Microsoft mobile services

Microsoft mobile services are a set of proprietary mobile services created specifically for mobile devices; they are typically offered through mobile applications and mobile browser for Windows Phone platforms, BREW, and Java. Microsoft's mobile services are typically connected with a Microsoft account and often come preinstalled on Microsoft's own mobile operating systems while they are offered via various means for other platforms. Microsoft started to develop for mobile computing platforms with the launch of Windows CE in 1996 and later added Microsoft's Pocket Office suite to their Handheld PC line of PDAs in April 2000. From December 2014 to June 2015, Microsoft made a number of corporate acquisitions, buying several of the top applications listed in Google Play and the App Store including Acompli,[1] Sunrise Calendar,[2] Datazen,[3] Wunderlist,[4] Echo Notification Lockscreen,[5] and MileIQ.[6]

Applications and web services
Mobile service App Web SMS Exchange ActiveSync Description Status
Calendar Mobile Web-based version of Windows Live Calendar designed for mobile devices to view, schedule and manage calendar appointments and events. SMS service for users to query today and tomorrow's appointments in their Windows Live Calendar Final
Contacts Mobile Web-based version of Windows Live Contacts designed for mobile devices for access to contact information. Client-based version allows integration of the Windows Live contact list with the mobile device's address book. Also allow users to query contact information via SMS Final
Groups Mobile Web-based version of Windows Live Groups designed for mobile devices Final
Outlook Mobile Web- and client-based version of Outlook that targets mobile devices, and allow new email alerts via SMS Final
Windows Live Messenger Mobile Web- and client-based version of Windows Live Messenger that is designed for mobile devices, and allow users to send instant messages via SMS Final
Profile Mobile View and update user's own Windows Live Profile information using a mobile device Final
OneDrive Mobile [3] Web-based version of OneDrive designed for mobile devices for accessing documents stored on the cloud. Client-based version allows upload of photos directly from a mobile phone camera. Final
  1. ^ Molina, Brett (1 December 2014). "Microsoft acquires email app Acompli". USA Today.
  2. ^ Warren, Tom (11 February 2015). "Microsoft acquires Sunrise, the best calendar app for iOS and Android". The Verge. Vox Media.
  3. ^ a b Foley, Mary Jo (14 April 2015). "Microsoft acquires mobile BI vendor Datazen. Microsoft has purchased cross-platform, mobile business-intelligence vendor Datazen Software, a Toronto-based company, for an undisclosed amount". ZDNt. CBS Interactive.
  4. ^ Novet, Jordan (2 June 2015). "Microsoft confirms acquisition of Wunderlist app maker 6Wunderkinder". Venturebeat.
  5. ^ Frank, Blair Hanley (11 September 2015). "Microsoft buys popular Android lock-screen app maker. The acquisition means Microsoft now owns two Android lock-screen apps". PC World.
  6. ^ Kim, Eugene (5 November 2015). "Microsoft just bought a startup that can automatically track how far you drive". Business Insider.

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