Yahoo is opening its e-mail service to applications created by outside programmers. In a test that started Monday Yahoo began offering applications developed for finding photos stored in their mailboxes, sharing tips about movies and transferring information to blogs.
The changes will turn Yahoo's e-mail service into a "scrapbook for your life," said John Kremer, a company vice president. "We hope opening up Yahoo mail will have a game-changing influence on the industry."
Yahoo also plans to upgrade its toolbar for Web browsers. It include the ability to check new e-mail as well as to receive notifications about their online connections latest activities.
