Microsoft might have their own Windows Phone platform to deal with, but it seems that the company has no issues with developing for competing platforms as well. In fact recently Microsoft announced a new app called Tossup that was designed specifically for both the iOS and Android platforms.

What is Tossup, you ask? Basically it’s an app by Microsoft Garage that is designed to help schedule meetups with your friends and family. According to Microsoft’s own description, “Tossup is a lightweight and fast mobile experience that helps groups plan and make decisions by giving them the ability to vote and suggest choices. It’s an ideal tool to make decisions about timing, availability, what to do, nearby venues and spending limits.”

Tossup_1_LARGEThanks to the use of information pulled from Bing, those in the group will be able to make informed decisions about where to go as they will be able to check out restaurant reviews, opening hours, its location, and more. They can even save the event to their calendar and add a countdown clock for those who need reminding.

It’s a pretty clever idea and if you have had trouble organizing meetups with your friends or family members, this might be an app worth checking out. Unfortunately the app is limited in its availability at the moment and will only be available to users living in the US and Canada, but hopefully it will roll out to other countries soon enough.

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