Outlook
The application that gives way to Microsoft email on the Android platform has just received a important update An issue that even heavy users to this mail client wouldn't expect, since it seems that those responsible for Outlook don't seem to be very concerned about bringing this service in an attractive and correct way to all platforms.Proof of this is that it has practically no updates, with a design that is simple, unattractive, and carelessUntil now.
So, with this update, Outlook for Android happens to have its version 7.8.2.11.48.3439 A very bombastic number for the improvements it brings, and it should have been presented directly with these new features since its launch, especially considering the time it took for this application to be published after the news of the Hotmail absorption by Outlook But at least the users of Android with an email account in any of these two customers already have a complete tool in various aspects.
After its installation the most striking thing is the change of appearance In front of the menus black and defaults from versions prior to Android 2.2, the style of Windows Phonedirectly enter Android with this app. Thus, the background is now white, emphasizing the san serif font of theoperating system Microsoft and the toolbar located at the bottom of the screen. In addition, there are animations such as the loading and updating ellipses of mailboxes, taken directly from Windows Phone A design that, although it doesn't match too much with the environment of Android is Thank you against the basic design and unattractive of the previous version of this application.
But there are also improvements and new features in the functional aspect of Outlook for AndroidAn example is the menu on the top bar that allows you to see received messages that have been marked or that have not been read In this way it is easier and faster to find them , without digging through your inbox along with the rest. With a couple of screen touches they are displayed in a list without much problem.
Another new feature is organizereplied messages as a conversationThat is, in a similar way to how Gmail does, grouping the answered messages in a conversation to have access to all the information exchanged just by entering the last message sent or received A help known as conversation threading that many users will appreciate. Last but not least, we have added the option to mark spam messages or any content the user doesn't like as unwanted mailSomething that is done quickly by pressing the menu button and selecting this new option.
In short, this is an update that finally allows Android users to have a complete and attractive Hotmail and Outlook email application This new version can now be downloaded free via Google Play As a point In favor, it must also be said that both menus and buttons and options are in perfect Spanish