The official tie-up has been a rare occurrence amid strained connections between Microsoft and Google, News.com.au reports.
In a bid to direct more users to use the advertising-supported services that both the firms provide, Microsoft has introduced access to Outlook.com and Google Chat at no cost.
According to the report, with Google chat being a part of Microsoft, Outlook.com users will now have another real-time-discussion means to interact with friends and family, apart from Skype chat service and Facebook's messaging
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