To make things easier for Android users, we developed an app that offered the Yahoo! Answers mobile experience outside of the browser. However, we noticed that most of our mobile users still access the site directly from their browsers. As a result, we decided to focus our resources in building better core experiences for Yahoo! Answers across devices. Effective today, we are retiring the app for Android, but don’t worry: you can still access the mobile version of Yahoo! Answers by visiting answers.yahoo.com from your favorite browser. Or if you already have the Android app downloaded, you’ll still be able to use it.

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Happy New Year!

Last year we asked you, “What was your favorite question in 2011?” And we got some great, quirky questions from our community. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared. Take a look at a few of the favorites or you can still tell us your favorite in the comments below.

What cartoon defines your childhood?

Is there a limit to human imagination?

If you were to put just 5 items into a paper bag that represented you, what would you pick?

Would anyone enjoy gefilte fish flavored ice cream?

Who brightens your day?

What is your future wedding song?

What is your weakness?

Are you stronger in knowledge or imagination?

If you could give one piece of advice to a 21-year-old, what would it be?

Have you ever fallen in love with someone you never expected to love?

How do I propose to my chicken?

If the world was really ending, what would you do for your last day on earth?

Could free will just be an illusion?

How can I make myself into a human peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

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Whatever criteria you use to choose a best answer is up to you!  But it’s important to choose a Best Answer so the question doesn’t end up in limbo. It’s also a great way to thank the user for helping or giving you the information you needed.  Go ahead, choose a best answer and award someone 10 points!

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Friday we let you know that Answers would be unavailable Tuesday, Sept 13 for several hours. We are happy to share that all maintenance has now been completed and the site is available again.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks so much for your patience!

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Yahoo! Answers is undergoing some essential planned maintenance on Tuesday, September 13 starting at 1am ET, 6am BST, and lasting several hours. Answers will be unavailable during that time. The Suggestion Board will not be affected by this.

If there is any change to the schedule, we will inform you here with updates. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused – we assure you this work is essential.

If you’re looking for something to do during the downtime, why not…

• Look at the semi-aquatic hippopotamus on Flickr
• Take the taste test: Is Mexican coke better?
• See if you’re beating your opponent in Fantasy Football

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We’ve seen quite a few questions being asked about the major crisis in East Africa.

As you’ve probably heard, thanks to a severe drought and rising food prices, millions of lives are being threatened — and it is, unfortunately, the children who are the most vulnerable in this dire situation. If you’d like to help, please click on the link below.

Donate to Save the Children

Also, check out this powerful short film — featuring Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1973 track, “High Tide or Low Tide” — which was created by Kevin Macdonald (award-winning director of “The Last King of Scotland”) to raise awareness for this very important cause.

As the latest example of How Good Grows on Yahoo!, we’re launching the Power Your Future program where we are highlighting stories of real women, both everyday and top leaders, who have found success in work and in life.

As part of this series, we are excited to announce that we are partnering with Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. Some of the country’s most successful female executives will be sharing with our audience insights and advice about everything from finding a mentor to thriving (not just surviving!) as a working mom. We’ll add content—news, stories, pictures, videos—daily.

Join us in kicking off the program by adding your experiences to the conversation. In one of our first videos, Gina Drosos, the head of Procter & Gamble’s beauty division, discusses how she keeps balance between her work life and her personal life.

What extreme choices have you made to keep your work-life balance intact?

We’re just getting started, so keep checking back to see examples of other women finding success in their lives and to share your perspective on the issues they discuss. And don’t forget to explore other articles in the Power Your Future series to read great stories from other women.

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Yahoo! For Good Team

Friday we let you know that Answers would be unavailable Monday, May 16 for several hours. We are happy to share that all maintenance has now been completed and the site is available again.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks so much for your patience!

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Yahoo! Answers is undergoing some essential planned maintenance on Monday, May 16 starting at 2am ET, 7am BST, 11.30am IST and lasting several hours. Answers will be unavailable during that time. The Suggestion Board will not be affected by this.

If there is any change to the schedule, we will inform you here with updates. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused – we assure you this work is essential.

If you’re looking for something to do during the downtime, why not…

• Peek at the adorable bunny rabbit on Flickr
• Check out 11 remakes of the original cookie — the Oreo
• See who’s kicking butt in the NBA Playoffs on Sports
• Search for ‘zombie ants’ it’s quite interesting

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Cue “Here Comes the Bride”: The wedding season will be here before you know it and what better way to start than the wedding of the decade. This week, as the world watches Prince William and Kate Middleton say “I do,” we invite you to Yahoo! Answers Royal Wedding Week.

As Prince William and Kate walk down the aisle this Friday, April 29, we’d like to hear your stories, secrets, and tips from your special day or upcoming nuptials.

To celebrate the most anticipated wedding, we’ll ask three questions this week and encourage you to share your moments and/or dreams. In addition, we’ll award the winning answers 100 bonus points.

The first question is about a moment that no one will ever forget…

Question:  How did your significant other propose to you?

Royal wedding photos
To see pictures of the royal family, please visit our Flickr page here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishmonarchy/

And much more
If you can’t get enough of all the Royal Wedding hype, check out our Royal Wedding Yahoo! Page for more details and information including the schedule of events for the big day!

Check back on Wednesday and Friday for our second and third wedding question!

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