Microsoft’s new app lets you poll friends to plan events

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Tossup by Microsoft.
Tossup by Microsoft.
Photo: Microsoft

Microsoft has been killing it on iOS with its lineup of premium productivity apps. Now the company is trying to make organizing group outings a lot more fun with is new app Tossup from the Microsoft Garage.

Out today on both iOS and Android, Tossup allows large groups of friends and family to make decisions on things like where to eat, what movie to see, or who should be invited.

Here’s a demo of how it works:

If you’ve ever tried to organize a big group outing you’ll be all too familiar with how big of a pain it can be to get everyone on the same page. With Tossup you can vote on everything from timing, availability, events, venues, and even spending limits. The app also integrates with Bing to give you quick info on restaurants and other locations.

Once your group has finally made a decision you can create a countdown clock, or export the event to your calendars. Available on the App Store and Google Play, Microsoft says Tossup was developed by a group within the Outlook team that is based in Silicon Valley.

Source: Microsoft

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