Skype announces that they will soon be releasing Skype for Web. From now on, users do not need to download the app which was a prerequisite before. Instead, they can use their browser and use Skype from there. The latest features can be availed from any desktop, Windows 10 and Mac OSX10.12 or higher, with […]
The one at the other end Right about the time when Samantha is dropping off her two kids at school, Fatima is kissing her two young daughters lightly on their forehead as they drift off to sleep on the other side of the globe. Both women will then head off to work and within the […]
The video conferencing service Skype has introduced a new blurred background feature for more distraction-free video calling. The feature was first introduced in the company’s Teams collaboration app, and it has finally made its way to Skype. According to Skype’s announcement, the new feature works like the background blur functionality in Microsoft Teams, which was […]
Coinciding with the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Microsoft is taking a step forward in making Skype more accessible with the launch of live call captions and subtitles. By launching a real-time translation and transcription feature for PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft is bringing the features with a big benefit for those who rely on assistive technologies every […]
Users can now finally link Skype with Alexa, and what’s more is that linking Skype with Alexa will now give users access to 100 minutes of free calls per month for two months. The Alexa device can be set up by using Amazon Alexa App for Android or iOS. Following this, users need to go […]
Managing workers in-office is challenging enough, but what about remote workers? According to a 2017 Gallup poll, an estimated 43 percent of American workers do some form of remote work. These are just your telecommuters. Combine that with outsourced global workers and the percentage increases, especially for startups. The very nature of the startup is […]
This is a great time to be a manager. There’s a wealth of advice on how to be effective in your role available on sites like these. And the rise of the internet means that we don’t need to hope the very best staff are working in our backyard anymore. Remote working means that you […]
Last month Microsoft announced that it plans to shut down the desktop version of Skype 7.0 which is also referred to as Skype Classic in September to replace with the new updated Skype 8.0. Skype 8 was first unveiled as a mobile redesign last year featured with a total design such as free HD video […]
Microsoft has launched the latest version of Skype for desktop, Skype 8.0 that will replace the previous Skype Classic 7.0 starting September 1. There are quite a handful of features in Skype 8.0 that aim to build on the conveniences for the users. Perhaps the most exciting one is that of the group calls, each […]
IT admins can now better manage different aspects of Microsoft Teams and Skype to proceed with services of a business. Microsoft bought all Skype capabilities to Teams, and came up with the new Teams and Skype for Business Admin Center. This portal is offering a ‘unified’ experience in managing both Teams and Skype for Business. […]
Microsoft introduced the Outlook.com beta, last year, in order to provide faster, smarter, and more personalized inbox. After gathering valuable feedbacks for over the last six months, Microsoft has decided to wrap the first phase of the beta up and introduce the new Mail experience. They will be launching new beta experiences in Calendar and […]
Facebook Messenger Lite, an app designed to enable people around the world to get a faster experience in spite of slower mobile networks on Android phones has now introduced the much required in-app video calling. Today, thanks to the internet, the world is a global village but without video calls calling sometimes tends to get […]
