Microsoft switches Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com - Economic Times

NEW YORK: Microsoft said Tuesday it had begun switching Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com as it officially launches its revamped email service. "Starting today, Microsoft will begin to upgrade every Hotmail user to Outlook.com.," the company said in a statement. "The upgrade is seamless and instant for Hotmail customers; everything including their @hotmail.com email address, password, contacts, etc., will stay the same." Microsoft said last year it was overhauling its email se rvice as it adapts for mobile users and social media. The number of active accounts on Outlook.com grew to 60 million in just six months during its preview period, Microsoft said, adding it lets users connect to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Outlook.com is also "designed to make it easy to send hundreds of photos and videos in a single message," it said. Launched in 1996, Hotmail was among the first Web-based email services. Download ET's mobile applications for iPad, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia and Windows Phone to track news as it happens, live stock quotes, monitor portfolio, get market st ats like gainers, losers and movers & much more. To check out free Economic Times apps , Click here Active accounts on Outlook.com grew to 60 mn in just 6 months during its preview period, MS said, adding it lets users connect to FB, LinkedIn and Twitter. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNELR2RVXxaI28uUxLhwtFgbWpYlpQ&url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/microsoft-switches-hotmail-accounts-to-outlook-com/articleshow/18575027.cms

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