Microsoft acquires popular Android & iOS email client Acompli

In a deal worth more than $200 million, Microsoft has acquired the developer of Acompli – a popular email client for iOS and Android. Acompli is a mobile email client that has garnered rave reviews and user accolades. The app supports Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Google Apps, Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, Outlook.com, Hotmail and Live, as well as Dropbox, Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.

Microsoft says that “it’s essential to give people fantastic email experiences wherever they go” and that this acquisition “will expedite our work to deliver the full power of Office to mobile devices.” Clearly, we are going to see Acompli integrated into Outlook for Android OS and iOS.

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