As some of you guys might have heard, just yesterday Microsoft announced that they would relaunching the Acompli email app as a rebranded version of Outlook. The app was launched for both iOS and Android and as it turns out, it looks like the app is a hit, so much so that it has managed to displace the likes of the official Gmail app from Google.
The app has also managed to become one of the top 15 free apps in the US iTunes App Store at the moment, which is actually a pretty big deal and great exposure for Microsoft. Also considering that the app allows for multiple accounts which includes Outlook, Exchange, and Gmail, we wouldn’t be surprised if Gmail users decided to make the switch so as to better manage their accounts.
For those who are hearing about this for the first time, back in 2014 Microsoft announced that they had acquired Acompli to the tune of $200 million. Many were curious as to what Microsoft had planned for the app back then, but the launch of the app which has since been rebranded to Outlook is pretty telling.
Microsoft had also stated the other day that they are planning on making some changes and improvements to the app, so while it does look and feel like Acompli for now, eventually Microsoft will be putting their own spin and take to it which we can only hope is for the better. Those interested in checking it out can download it via the iTunes App Store or Google Play.