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Microsoft Teams Together Mode test lets just two people start a meeting
Microsoft could make Together Mode on Teams accessible to fewer participants.
Microsoft Teams is integrated into the Windows 11 taskbar
As you are surely aware, the importance of online communications platforms skyrocketed over the last year-plus, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft has pushed its Teams communication platform in a big way during that time, and it'll be even more prominent in Windows 11
Microsoft wants Teams to be your go-to for collaborative apps
At Build 2021, Microsoft is making a bigger push to make Teams a platform for collaborative apps.
Microsoft Teams is ready for 'friends and family'
Microsoft Teams is well-known as a competitor to Slack for workplace communications, but almost a year ago the company announced it was also getting some features geared at using it with family or friends. After a long preview period, Microsoft is announcing that Teams is now available to anyone and free for personal use.
Microsoft’s five-year accessibility pledge begins with AI improvements for Office and more
Microsoft has announced a new five-year pledge to create more opportunities for disabled people across education, product design, and internally within its own workforce.
Microsoft's new 'Modern' accessories include its first webcam in years
Microsoft is launching a range of new workplace-oriented accessories, including a webcam and Surface Headphones 2+, that are certified to work with Teams.
Microsoft's cloud services are down again, possible DNS issue
Having Xbox problems? Microsoft's cloud outage could be causing sign-in problems.
Microsoft boosts Teams with new presenter tools and PowerPoint integration
At its Ignite conference today, the company announced a slew of updates for its video chat tool, as well as new made-for-Teams speakers.
Microsoft's new tools help you adapt to the realities of remote work
Microsoft has launched Viva, a platform that helps you 'thrive' in remote work — think of it as an intranet you might like to use.
Microsoft's mobile 365 apps are getting conversational Cortana AI tech
Microsoft has unveiled a raft of new updates for its 365 mobile apps, with new AI and natural language features in Outlook, Teams, Office Lens (now Microsoft Lens) and Office mobile.
Microsoft hopes to win over Zoom fans with free 24-hour Teams web calls
Microsoft Teams now offers free 24-hour video calls in a bid to win over Zoom users who want longer conversations.
Microsoft thinks remote workers need a 'virtual commute'
Microsoft Teams wants to recreate the daily commute for remote workers.
Twitter says two new teams will address its accessibility issues
Twitter vows to make its service more accessible.
Microsoft's new Teams features fight video conferencing fatigue
Despite recent pressure from the White House, schools and businesses across the country are unlikely to resume in-person functions for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft hopes to help attendees of online meetings feel more connected to everyone else on the call using AI-driven processes. Doing so reportedly helps people focus on the nonverbal cues of the other folks on the call.
Dropbox adds Extensions for Gmail, WhatsApp, Vimeo and more
Dropbox introduced Extensions last year to help mitigate the fuss of switching between apps -- the new function let users take action directly on files stored within Dropbox. Now, the company has announced it's doubling the number of Extensions with 13 new and updated partner apps.
Ford launches its own esports virtual racing teams
Ford plans to launch its own esports virtual racing teams. Under the name Fordzilla, the company will recruit top esports drivers for teams in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. The company will also invite star players to form a European team with select members from each national team.
Microsoft's redesigned Office icons reflect its move to the cloud
Microsoft's Office icons on Windows and the web have been conservative, to put it mildly. They've been functional things you click while you scramble to finish a business spreadsheet or school report. The company would like you to sit up and take notice this time around, though. It just unveiled redesigned Office icons that will reach apps and the web in the "coming months," and they're decidedly more interesting. To Microsoft, they're a reflection of how much Office has changed in the five years since the icons last received a makeover.
Microsoft takes on Slack with free version of Teams
Microsoft Teams is getting a major upgrade, but it's not quite what you might expect. The company is taking a cue from Slack by unveiling a free version of Teams, allowing anyone to use the collaboration software without an Office 365 account. Naturally, Microsoft is hoping for free users to eventually become paying customers -- but even if they don't, they'll still steal away some mind share from its popular competitor. Slack has offered a free tier since it launched in 2014, which led to an explosion of private (and often superfluous) channels. That helped the service grow beyond teams of office workers, and it taught plenty of people how to use Slack, making it easier for them to bring it to their workplace.
Microsoft's Slack rival gets translation and Surface Hub compatibility
Teams just turned one, and for its anniversary, Microsoft has unveiled new professional features for it that go well beyond what rivals like Slack offer. Probably the most important ones for enterprises are compatibility with their existing telephone systems, automatic in-line translation, Surface Hub support, and the ability for participants to dial in with regular telephones.
Microsoft's Slack rival helps you find and use apps
Microsoft is determined to make Teams a strong alternative to collaborative chat apps like Slack, and it's now targeting one of Slack's strong points: apps. The company is rolling out a major update whose centerpiece is a new app store that lets you find the tools you need, whether it's a productivity booster like Adobe Creative Cloud or a chat bot. Accordingly, you can bring content from apps directly into a conversation, such as a relevant news story or the weather, and check out what's happening across your apps in a dedicated space.
