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Universal Bank of America Windows 10 app is coming March 28th

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Published onMarch 18, 2016

published onMarch 18, 2016

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For the foreseeable future, the app difference between Microsoft’s Windows Store offerings and its competition will still be a pain point for the company. Thankfully, somerecent Windows Store departuresare making a return and, at least, for the moment, pledging some confidence in Microsoft’s renewed app market.

Roughly a year ago, Windows users were dealt a devastating hand when one of the largest banking institutions in North America decided toremove its mobile Bank of America app from the Windows Store. Understandably, many journalists jumped at the chance to further deride the Windows platform, mobile specifically, for its continued downward spiral of developer disinterest.

Fortunately, it seems Bank of America took its outdated and insecure app from the market while it worked on a new updated version. Thefolks over at Windows Centralwere able to obtain photographic evidence of BoA’s suspected Windows 10 banking app.

According to the image and WC’s report, it confirms the app is leveragingMicrosoft’s new Universal Windows App platformwhich spans several device types on the Windows platform, giving Windows 10 Mobile users a proper mobile banking solution from the institution.

Other reported app details include:

The app should bearriving in the Store later this monthon March 28th, 2016, if the captured image is to be believed and with its return, that marks the second banking app from a US bank to make its way to the Windows Store using the UWP platform. Hopefully, other banks such as Chase, or several well-known credit unions are taking note.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security