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Microsoft Restores Global Cloud Outage Affecting Teams, Outlook
A global cloud outage that left Microsoft 365 users unable to access services like Teams and Outlook earlier today, has now been restored by Microsoft (via CNBC). According to the company, it has now rolled back a network change that it believes is responsible for the disruption of multiple Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft says that some of...
Microsoft Putting More Ads in Outlook App for iOS, Android
Previously, Microsoft only put ads in the “Other” tab of its Outlook mobile app for free users, but now, it’s adding them to the single-inbox mode as well, as pointed out by The Verge. The change appears to be making it harder for free users to avoid ads in Outlook for iOS and Android. As...
Microsoft Developing Universal ‘One Outlook’ Mail Client for Windows and Mac
Microsoft is reportedly developing a new Outlook app that will replace the built-in Calendar and Mail apps on Windows 10. According to The Verge, the new app, reportedly codenamed "One Outlook," will be a new version of Microsoft's email client that's designed for large-screen experiences. The universal Outlook Web app is designed to replace the default...
Microsoft Announces New Outlook for Mac Redesign for October Launch
Microsoft has showcased a new Outlook app for Mac, bringing a new UI design, more features, and better performance. Microsoft today announced a huge update for Outlook for Mac, with a raft of new features and improvements coming to the Mac email client. The update comes as part of Microsoft's Ignite event and is calculated to arrive...
Microsoft Outlook on the Web Will Soon Support Predictive Text Feature
Microsoft's Outlook on the web will soon support predictive text, much like Gmail and its Smart Compose feature. Reported by The Verge, Microsoft is planning to roll out the new feature in May. Once integrated into Outlook, users will then see suggestive text appear as they draft an email. The predictive text feature will be...
Microsoft’s Digital Assistant Cortana Receives Deep New Outlook Integrations and a Male Voice Option
Microsoft is doubling down on Cortana, giving the digital assistant a host of new capabilities to help people manage their schedules and communications at the office throughout the day. During the company's annual Ignite conference, Microsoft officially announced a new feature called Play My Emails for Outlook on iOS. The new feature uses Cortana to...
Microsoft Outlook Apps for iOS and Android Get New Dark Mode
After working for almost a year on the feature, Microsoft has today finally starting rolling out a Dark Mode for its Outlook apps for iOS and Android, The Verge is reporting. iOS users can simply toggle the new switch to enable Dark Mode in Outlook, that should also blend seamlessly with iOS 13’s system-wide dark mode...
Microsoft to Introduce New Dark Mode for Outlook.com
As pointed out by the folks over at The Verge, Microsoft has started teasing a new dark mode for Outlook.com that will be available soon to all users. The company introduced a temporary dark mode for Halloween last year, and has now been working on a permanent dark mode option for its webmail service for the past...
Microsoft Teases New Design for its Outlook App for Mac and Windows
Spotted first by MSPoweruser (via The Verge), Microsoft has revealed teasers for the upcoming new design for its Outlook apps for Mac and Windows during an Ignite conference session. The redesign looks quite similar to the Outlook app for iOS, offering reduced complexity and easier navigation with a single-line ribbon and a smaller set of default commands. The updated Outlook...
Outlook for iOS Finally Gets the Highly Requested Calendar Features
Microsoft has finally announced support for the most highly requested calendaring features to Outlook for iOS, adding the ability to sync shared calendars to the iPhone, as well as manage and RSVP to recurring events. "A big part of our prioritization of new features and enhancements comes from the votes and feedback we receive from you on Outlook...
Starbucks Promo: Send $5 eGift with Outlook, Get $5 Free [u]
Starbucks is back with another promo, this time partnering with Microsoft in what appears to be a way to market Outlook and the Starbucks for Outlook Add-in. For a limited time, when you send a $5 Starbucks eGift Card using Outlook, you’ll be eligible to get a $5 Starbucks eGift Card. Just follow the steps...
Outlook for Mac Gets Several Highly Requested Features
Microsoft has today announced on its official Office blog that it is adding several highly requested features for Office 365 customers to Outlook 2016 for Mac, such as the ability to send an email at the time of your choice, as well as request delivery notifications and read receipts. "These additions deliver on four of our top 10...