Yahoo has released a free software download that lets you manage photos, play music, play back TV shows, and search videos online and on your PC (no Macs). It's a DVR of sorts, that super-charges your
TV, provided you have a TV tuner card installed and some cables to connect to your computer. It's a direct shot at Microsoft, no doubt, reminiscent of Microsoft's Media Center Edition or Apple's Front
Row. I haven't tested the new service, called Yahoo Go, but it certainly looks worth trying and underlines the company's stated push to move beyond the PC. In January, the Web firm unveiled similar
photo and video services for mobile phones.
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