Microsoft takes on Whatsapp with messaging app 'Send'

Microsoft has launched 'Send', a new email-based messaging app designed for speed with “no signatures, subject lines, or salutations required."

Microsoft has launched ‘Send’, a new email-based messaging app designed for speed with “no signatures, subject lines, or salutations required.”

Described as a way to send “brief, snappy communications”, the company announced in a post that its aim is to “make conversations fast and fluid while keeping the people who are important to you at its core.”

“While tools like text messaging and IM are great for short messages, you often don’t have your co-worker’s cell phone number or an IM app on your work phone. And we’ve heard loud and clear from people at work, they want all their communications available in Outlook – even if they send them from other apps.”

At launch, Send is an iOS-only offering for users based in the US and Canada and users need an Office 365 business or school email account to access it.

Microsoft says it plans to open it up to more users, and platforms, over time.

Subscribe to get your daily business insights

Engagement To Empowerment - Winning in Today's Experience Economy
Report | Digital Transformation

Engagement To Empowerment - Winning in Today's Experience Economy

2y

Engagement To Empowerment - Winning in Today's Exp...

Customers decide fast, influenced by only 2.5 touchpoints – globally! Make sure your brand shines in those critical moments. Read More...

View resource
Announcement Alert from Lee Arthur
Weekly briefing | Digital Transformation

Announcement Alert from Lee Arthur

2y

Announcement Alert from Lee Arthur

Announcement Alert!! Read More

View resource
The 2023 B2B Superpowers Index
Whitepaper | Digital Transformation

The 2023 B2B Superpowers Index

3y

The 2023 B2B Superpowers Index

The Merkle B2B 2023 Superpowers Index outlines what drives competitive advantage within the business culture and subcultures that are critical to succ...

View resource
Impact of SEO and Content Marketing
Whitepaper | Digital Transformation

Impact of SEO and Content Marketing

3y

Impact of SEO and Content Marketing

Making forecasts and predictions in such a rapidly changing marketing ecosystem is a challenge. Yet, as concerns grow around a looming recession and b...

View resource