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Yahoo to enable Google and Facebook sign-in on all its Web properties
Yahoo first rolled out a federated OpenID login to Flickr back in October, but Google was the only accepted third-party sign-in. With the upcoming change, you will be able to use Facebook and Google across all of Yahoo's Web properties -- which admittedly, after signing the death warrant of a bunch of its sites, is not a whole lot. Still, it means you'll be able to customize your Yahoo search experience, comment on Flickr photos, and play with the awesome Pipes RSS remixing service, all from the comfort of your Facebook sign-in.
Incidentally, you won't be able to use your Facebook or Google details to log into "desktop or mobile clients," which presumably means Yahoo Instant Messenger.
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Subscribe to commentskostyalevinJan 19th 2011 8:27AM
I can't tell if this is good or bad for Yahoo. Either this is a very clever ploy to increase their user base, or it's a gigantic shot in the foot by abdicating their unique - and large - user base. Sadly, given their latest business decisions, I'm afraid for the latter.
Time will tell. I just hope Yahoo will continue providing its great services well into the future.
NyaRJan 19th 2011 1:47PM
They gave up the search engine game and bing now handles their traffic. Now they give up forcing people to use @yahoo ids.
tayJan 20th 2011 4:30PM
They are the leader in Fantasy Sports and their sports news is often among the first to break stories. Pipes is an extremely valuable and unique service. Yahoo lives!
tjaat705Jan 25th 2011 9:24PM
bliv in truth