6Wunderkinder promises new features, multi-platform support after Microsoft takeover
In the wake of its buyout by Microsoft, Wunderlist developer 6Wunderkinder on Tuesday promised to continue adding new features, maintain multi-platform support, and keep its workforce in Germany.
As anticipated, the Wunderlist team will remain in Berlin for the foreseeable future, according to a blog post by the company's founder and CEO, Christian Reber. The executive added that he will continue to be in charge of both the 6Wunderkinder team and product strategy.
The transition to Microsoft ownership will take place over the next few months. In the meantime, Wunderlist will continue to gain new features, as well as a growing number of partner integrations. Development is also slated to continue across all present platforms, namely iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, Android, Windows, and the Web.
6Wunderkinder did not reveal the value of the Microsoft deal, but a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal put the sum between $100 million and $200 million.
Microsoft separately confirmed the acquisition on its own, noting that there are no price changes planned for Wunderlist Pro or Wunderlist for Business, and that a "wide range of third-party apps and integrated services" will still be supported.
The comments by both sides suggest that even if Wunderlist does merge with Microsoft apps and services, it won't become a Windows exclusive. Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has been rapidly expanding its portfolio of mobile apps, and jettisoning a policy of avoiding competing platforms -- as long as people are using Microsoft products on them.
As anticipated, the Wunderlist team will remain in Berlin for the foreseeable future, according to a blog post by the company's founder and CEO, Christian Reber. The executive added that he will continue to be in charge of both the 6Wunderkinder team and product strategy.
The transition to Microsoft ownership will take place over the next few months. In the meantime, Wunderlist will continue to gain new features, as well as a growing number of partner integrations. Development is also slated to continue across all present platforms, namely iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, Android, Windows, and the Web.
6Wunderkinder did not reveal the value of the Microsoft deal, but a Monday report by the Wall Street Journal put the sum between $100 million and $200 million.
Microsoft separately confirmed the acquisition on its own, noting that there are no price changes planned for Wunderlist Pro or Wunderlist for Business, and that a "wide range of third-party apps and integrated services" will still be supported.
The comments by both sides suggest that even if Wunderlist does merge with Microsoft apps and services, it won't become a Windows exclusive. Under CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has been rapidly expanding its portfolio of mobile apps, and jettisoning a policy of avoiding competing platforms -- as long as people are using Microsoft products on them.
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A sad day for all of the iOS and OS X users
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"A sad day for all of the iOS and OS X users
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Because none of them are using Microsoft products anyway, right? Besides, Wunderlist has been cross-platform for a long time. Or does that knowledge not matter?