Now, more than ever, millions of people are working and socializing from the comfort of their own home, which has seen a surge in demand for video chat services. As such, the companies behind these platforms have been quick to respond to the trend, pushing new features to the forefront of their agenda. It’s a […]
As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic rolls on people have found it difficult to stay connected. With governments worldwide insisting on social distancing to control the spread of the virus, people have been left immobilized and caged. Coronavirus or the so-called COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China in December last year. Within a span of 3 months […]
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to communication is the language barrier. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of the languages across the world. With most people only being able to communicate in their native language, it becomes challenging to pass information. But technology is making things possible, It is has become easier […]
New functionality is under trials by Facebook, reports suggest. Facebook is testing Screen Share functionality to its Facebook Messenger application for smartphones. Sharing screen is a handy tool that allows us to share our screens with our friends and family. Such a feature has been in use in Skype and other popular services, and it […]
Microsoft has reportedly banned its employees from using Slack and discouraged them from using a bunch of other apps including the Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Docs. Well, competition is nothing new in the technology sector, where companies make a living by copying and improving the products of others. The situation is not different […]
Skype has introduced its popular screen sharing feature into mobile calling experience on Android and iOS, as per the Skype blog post dated June 4, to facilitate easy screen sharing for people across all ages and all regions. One only has to start a Skype call, tap the newly redesigned “…” menu and start sharing […]
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 […]
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 next hour will greet each other […]
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 […]
