The giant web portal Yahoo has taken another step forward in its campaign to penetrate the mobile domain. Yahoo! Mail has recently launched a new service called “Backup Contacts” for mobile users worldwide.
For users, losing a mobile phone may not be the worst disaster. The true catastrophe lies in losing all the important data on the device, including the contact list.
Some high-tech devices, such as the CellStik USB drive, have been released, allowing users to create a backup contact list within the drive. However, the price of CellStik is not cheap, and it is not widely available, making it difficult to purchase.
Many people wonder: Why is there no mobile network provider in the world today offering a service like “Backup Contacts” for their customers? Users have been waiting patiently for such a service, yet there has been no response from providers. Ultimately, Yahoo! Mail has proven to be the most agile and perceptive in this regard.
What do you get with Backup Contacts? The answer is that you will be able to store your entire contact list from your phone into your Yahoo email account. You can combine contacts from your phone with those already saved in your Yahoo! address book and sync your contacts with the Yahoo! Address Book as you see fit. Additionally, this service also supports various useful features for mobile devices, such as a calendar and reminder functions.
The final good news: This service is currently offered completely free of charge.
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