Remember,Yo, the one-word messaging app? It would basically allow users to send just 1 word, Yo, to other members.

But today, Yo has updated its app, adding new features, in an effort to go beyond, well, Yo. Announcing this on its blog, Yo said the new version “shows the real power of the Yo platform which is, at its most basic, a 2-way communication platform between people, websites, brands, businesses and virtually anything that can connect to the internet.”

The app’s core functionality & simple interface hasn’t changed.

While at first glance this version looks the same as the earlier ones, digging a little deeper unveils a whole new world of possibilities.

Here are some of the new features that have been added on to Yo:

Swipe right to see user profiles: This, it claimed, solves a problem where usernames weren’t associated with real names, confusing the recipients. Now users can choose to show their full name and photo, so others can easily see who they are by swiping right on their username.

Link Attachments: The 2nd new feature enables users to easily open a link attached to a Yo. If you see a ‘*’ next to the Yo notification, tapping the notification will open the link. Now when you get a Yo from your favorite tech blog, news outlet, Instagram persona or any other Yo service, users will be taken straight to the source.

What’s even more interesting is that News Websites can now offer not only getting instant Yo notifications when a story breaks, but also attach the story itself & readers can open it in a frictionless way.

Users can also easily send links attachments now. While browsing an interesting article on your smartphone, simply copy the link to your phone’s clipboard, then open Yo app & tap & hold on your friend’s username.

Image Credit: Google play/Yo

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