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In its bid to compete with rivals, Microsoft Teams regularly introduces new features that bridge the gap between it and other popular business communication platforms. The latest batch of features on Microsoft Teams enhances the Teams Rooms experience – the video conferencing aspect of the app – on Android . The new additions coming on the Teams Android app are curated to enable easier access to important features and a convenient touch navigation. They will come as part of Microsoft Teams’s Update 3 on Play Store. Read Also Microsoft launches real-time voice translation in Skype Features rolling out on Microsoft Teams app for Android Quick access to Microsoft Whiteboard Teams Rooms users can quickly launch Whiteboard – a digital canvas fit for brainstorming – with a single touch. You can now launch a whiteboard session from a range of supported screens at any point during both formal and informal meetings. Control … [Read more...] about microsoft: Microsoft Teams Rooms gets new features on Android

Audio player loading… Sending private messages to your office friends (or enemies) using Microsoft Teams should soon be a lot more straightforward thanks to a new update. The video conferencing service is adding a feature that will allow users to send in-meeting notifications to a specific person whilst on a call, allowing you to react or respond in a private way. The new "targeted in-meeting notification" tool will utilize a bot to make sure your message stays (relatively) secret, and is only delivered to the expected recipient. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and confidential. Thank you again for helping us make TechRadar Pro even better. D. Athow, Managing Editor Microsoft Teams notifications In its entry on the official Microsoft 365 roadmap (opens … [Read more...] about This Microsoft Teams update will let you target your best friend (or worst enemy)

Audio player loading… If you think your co-workers might have been talking about you in secret, a new Microsoft Teams feature might be able to solve the problem for good. Some users of the popular video conferencing service will soon be able to see exactly when their name was mentioned in a Microsoft Teams meeting, as well as who mentioned their name, and in what context. The new addition is an update to Microsoft Stream, which looks to offer a more intuitive way to interact with your video calls and meetings, and will also allow the user to skip right to the required moment in the call. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) We want to build a better website for our readers, and we need your help! You can do your bit by filling out our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and confidential. Thank you again for … [Read more...] about You can now see exactly when you were mentioned in a Microsoft Teams call

Audio player loading… One of the most irritating (and slightly painful) parts of joining a Microsoft Teams call could soon be fixed by a new update. The video conferencing service is a popular choice for many companies, meaning calls with large numbers of participants joining at the same time, and from the same location (such as a meeting room) are a common occurrence. However, often when multiple people join a meeting in the same room, a feedback loop is created, which causes echo, which in most cases quickly escalates to howling - with Microsoft likening the noise to when a musician holds the mic too close to a loudspeaker. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and confidential. Thank you again for helping us make TechRadar Pro even better. D. Athow, Managing Editor … [Read more...] about Microsoft Teams is finally fixing this ear-splitting annoyance

Audio player loading… One of the last safe places for avoiding video calls could soon fall, no thanks to a new update for Microsoft Teams . The video conferencing service is working on an update that will allow users to join a Teams call directly from their vehicle while driving using Apple's CarPlay platform. Apple has recently updated CarPlay to include a new calendar view, which will now allow users to join a Microsoft Teams call using their iPhone while driving. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) We want to build a better website for our readers, and we need your help! You can do your bit by filling out our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and confidential. Thank you again for helping us make TechRadar Pro even better. D. Athow, Managing Editor Microsoft Teams CarPlay The official entry … [Read more...] about You can now join a Microsoft Teams call from your car… but you probably shouldn’t

Tech giant Microsoft has announced that it will bring a new look to its Teams Rooms on Windows consoles and front-of-room displays, by the end of this quarter. "To make Teams Rooms even easier to use, we're aligning key elements of the user interface across the Windows and Android ecosystems," the tech giant has said in a blogpost. With the upcoming update, users will first see the "vivid new ambient screens" and a re-designed calendar on consoles and front-of-room displays. Moreover, users will get improved visual cues throughout the experience that will make it easier and more intuitive to interact with the console. Read Also How signing documents may get easier during Microsoft Teams meetings Microsoft Teams may soon show results in context for better user experience Zoom cuts annual revenue forecast on slow online business On the calendar, users will be able to scroll down to see the schedule for the … [Read more...] about teams rooms: Microsoft to bring new look to Teams Rooms on Windows

HR tech unicorn Darwinbox and Microsoft announced a collaboration to empower organisations globally and redefine the future of work. Darwinbox aims to elevate employee experience through its human capital management (HCM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform using Microsoft Azure Cloud and AI. "As we align on the joint vision of helping our customers unlock new levels of employee experience and productivity, we're excited to co-innovate on multiple lines of IP development and take these solutions to our customers globally," said Jayant Paleti, Co-founder, Darwinbox. Read Also LinkedIn becomes go-to platform for those sacked in worst layoff season Microsoft's OneNote for Mac gets Dictate feature Microsoft's Cloud and AI, Business Apps and Microsoft 365 solution areas, along with Darwinbox's cutting-edge HR technology will enable organisations to unlock their workforce's true potential, said the companies. Microsoft has … [Read more...] about darwinbox: Darwinbox, Microsoft join hands to elevate employee experience

(opens in new tab) Google Workspace : Collaboration + productivity apps (opens in new tab) There are many different office software suites but Google Workspace formerly known as G Suite remains the original cloud one and one of the best business office suites, offering a huge range of features and functionality that rivals can't match. Try it free for 14 days (opens in new tab) . The best Microsoft Office alternatives provide a simple way to use office software without needing a subscription. Microsoft Office remains the most popular productivity suite for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more - whether as a download software package, or as the cloud-based Microsoft 365 suite - through powerful apps such as Word , Excel , PowerPoint , Publisher , Access , Outlook , and more. However, a range of alternative competitors have become increasingly attractive, not least because of more price-competitive licensing fees, and some are free to … [Read more...] about Best Microsoft Office alternatives of 2023: Free, paid, online mobile office suites

In case you still had any doubt, it's no longer Steve Ballmer's Microsoft. Nearly six months into his tenure, CEO Satya Nadella issued a broad-brushed call for change at Microsoft in a 3,100-word note he sent to employees Thursday morning urging the rank-and-file to improve the corporate culture and "obsess" over customers. Although his memo did not offer specifics, Nadella also promised that Microsoft would "flatten the organization" while creating "leaner business processes." That's for another day. More immediately, think of this as Nadella's most visible attempt to publicly stamp the direction of the company he began leading last February. "I used this as a good opportunity for me to just mark the passing of one fiscal year into the next and make sense of the changes," Nadella said in an interview with CNET, during which he described the need for Microsoft to redefine, if not expand, the concept of user productivity. "The real emphasis for us is what's our soul and … [Read more...] about Nadella to Microsoft rank-and-file: It’s time to question orthodoxy (Q&A)

Microsoft has announced big job cuts, affecting 10,000 employees. In a memo to employees, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that the company will be “making changes that will result in the reduction of our overall workforce by 10,000 jobs through the end of FY23 Q3.” While some employees will be notified this week, the entire 10,000 layoffs should be completed by the end of March 2023. While Microsoft is making cuts, Nadella added that there is no hiring freeze and that the company “will continue to hire in key strategic areas.” Microsoft currently over 220,000 employees, and the latest round of layoffs affects around 5% of its workforce. Here's the memo that Nadella sent to the company's employees: Memo starts: We’re living through times of significant change, and as I meet with customers and partners, a few things are clear. First, as we saw customers accelerate their digital spend during the pandemic, we’re now seeing them optimize their digital spend to do more … [Read more...] about Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs: Read CEO Satya Nadella’s email to employees announcing the layoffs