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Is the Yodel in Y!ou?

October 12, 2009 on 2:48 pm | In Fun Stuff, News | 30 Comments

This week, we’ve launched the first-ever Yodel Studio where Yahoo! users can come and record their personalized version of our famous brand sound.

That’s right, the catchy Yahoo! trademark, which is part song, part celebration shout, is ready for you to modify, mix and simply make your own. Be loud, be funny, be serious or be seriously silly, but most of all just be YOU! Just head over to the Yodel Studio, plug in your webcam, select a background track and…Yodel! If you need inspiration, there’s some samples to inspire you.

No webcam? Just use your video phone or camcorder to record your yodel, then upload it here. And if you want to really go all out, you can even download the backing tracks to edit and mix your Yodel at home. Then upload it through the site.

We’re also holding live events in New York, London and Mumbai with a little help from local (and famous!) musicians who will help coach eager Yodelers into giving their best performances.

Don’t think there’s much you can do with our Yodel? Check out the samples below by clicking the play button. Inspired? Record your own and share with your friends!

A Cappella
60′s
80′s
Big Band
Bluegrass
Bollywood
Country
Urban Hip Hop
Metal
Reggae
Techno

Sarah Bacon
Product Manager

A quick poll for the weekend

August 21, 2009 on 8:16 am | In Fun Stuff | 98 Comments

It’s Friday and that got me wondering… What happens to your IM usage on the weekends? Answer the poll below and let us know.

Sarah Bacon
Product Manager



Art imitates life imitates IM

August 4, 2009 on 9:03 am | In Fun Stuff | 13 Comments

Yahoo! Messenger engineer, Adrien, finds a kindred spirit at the movies.


Give us your best Yahoo! smile

July 31, 2009 on 8:03 am | In Fun Stuff | 19 Comments

A Philippines blog called “Yahoo! Purple Hunt Adventure” had a nice story about a 5-year old girl named Caitlyn.

After watching her parents communicate with friends and relatives on Yahoo! Messenger, she blurted out to her Mom one day, “this is how Yahoo! smiles!”.

Since then, our smiley has inspired her to practice drawing it and she even made a quick video, giving her best imitation of the “bouncy smiley” that you see when you’re signing into Yahoo! Messenger. Check it out below.

We’re all smiles over here too, Caitlyn.

Sarah Bacon
Product Manager

Poll: Where do you use Yahoo! Messenger?

July 10, 2009 on 11:03 am | In Fun Stuff | 25 Comments


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