Yahoo’s redesigned Weather app reaches Android

Yahoo's redesigned Weather app reaches Android

Yahoo showed that forecasts could be beautiful when it launched a redesigned Yahoo Weather app for iOS users in April; now, it’s bringing those good looks to Android users. The updated Yahoo Weather client includes virtually the same stylized interface and location-sensitive Flickr photo backdrops as the iOS version. The improved functionality carries over as well, including longer-term forecasts and more detailed condition reporting, although Android users also get a new lock screen widget as a bonus. If your existing weather software is just a tad too boring, you can get Yahoo’s new app today through Google Play.

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