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Reports: Yahoo in talks to acquire Tumblr for $1B

Yahoo is in advanced discussions to acquire social networking platform Tumblr for as much as $1 billion,  Adweek  reports.  AllThingsD  first reported on the talks, noting the two firms are also mulling strategic alliance and investment options.

Yahoo poaches former Path, Google+ exec Casey as mobile push continues

Dylan Casey is exiting his post as head of product management at mobile social networking app Path to join Yahoo, All Things D reports.

Yahoo said to kick the tires on Hulu

Add Yahoo to the list of potential Hulu suitors. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer met recently with Hulu to discuss a possible acquisition of the online video site, the  Wall Street Journal 's  AllThingsD  reported this week.

Report: Yahoo wants out of Microsoft search agreement

Yahoo is exploring options to wriggle out of its 10-year search pact with Microsoft but has so far failed to identify an escape route, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Yahoo continues mobile shopping spree, buys Astrid to-do app

Yahoo has acquired task management application Astrid. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Shazam names Yahoo alum Rich Riley CEO, sets sights on IPO

Shazam has named former Yahoo executive Rich Riley as its new CEO, replacing longtime chief Andrew Fisher, who will transition to executive chairman duties. AllThingsD reports Shazam is making the moves to strengthen its leadership team and put itself in position "for next stage of growth and IPO."

Yahoo revamps flagship iOS app with Summly news content

Yahoo is rolling out an overhauled version of its flagship application for Apple's iOS, integrating technology from mobile news app Summly, which it acquired for a reported $30 million late last month.

Yahoo pulls the plug on Messenger, Mail apps for feature phones

Yahoo is discontinuing a series of legacy mobile applications, shifting its focus to building newer mobile services like its revamped Yahoo Mail for Apple's iPad and Google's Android tablets and Yahoo Weather for iPhone, both introduced last week.

Getting ready for the Q1 earnings season

As always,  FierceWireless  will be tracking all of the major wireless companies--from carriers to handset makers to network equipment providers--as they report first quarter results, and we'll bring you all of the details.  Special report

Wireless in the first quarter of 2013

How did the wireless industry perform in the first quarter  quarter of 2013? Check here throughout the first-quarter earnings report season for full earnings reports from the wireless industry's carriers, handset makers, equipment suppliers and others.