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A picture taken on May 20, 2013 in Paris, shows logos of the brands Tumblr and Yahoo! on the screen of tablets. Yahoo! bought today the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

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$This May 19, 2013 photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, shows the splash page for Yahoo and blogging platformTumbler seen on an iPhone. The board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Yahoo! did not immediately return AFP\'s calls for confirmation, but CEO Marissa Mayer has scheduled a news conference in New York Monday at which the company said it will unveil \'something special.\' Reports last week said Yahoo! is eyeing the move to attract more users from the key 18- to 24-year-old age bracket, and that the Internet pioneer sees the fast-growing Tumblr as one of the \'coolest\' sites with young Internet users.$

This picture taken on May 20, 2013 in Paris, shows the logo of the brand Tumblr reflecting on the Yahoo! logo. Yahoo! unveiled its biggest deal yet under chief Marissa Mayer on May 20, snagging blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in a move to get younger users into the orbit of the struggling Internet pioneer.

A picture taken on May 20, 2013 in Paris, shows logos of the brands Tumblr and Yahoo! on the screen of tablets. Yahoo! bought today the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

This May 19, 2013 photo illustration taken in Washington, DC, shows the splash page for Yahoo and blogging platformTumbler seen on an iPhone. The board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Yahoo! did not immediately return AFP's calls for confirmation, but CEO Marissa Mayer has scheduled a news conference in New York Monday at which the company said it will unveil 'something special.' Reports last week said Yahoo! is eyeing the move to attract more users from the key 18- to 24-year-old age bracket, and that the Internet pioneer sees the fast-growing Tumblr as one of the 'coolest' sites with young Internet users.

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 12: Skylar Grey performs during Yahoo! On The Road at Turner Hall on May 12, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 12: Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer signs a guitar case during Yahoo! On The Road at Turner Hall on May 12, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 12: Yahoo CMO Kathy Savitt, Host Ben Lyons, and Yahoo CEO Marissa Meyer attend Yahoo! On The Road at Turner Hall on May 12, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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