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Showing posts with label skype. Show all posts

Skype gets new updates on Android Scheduling calls with friends and family is easier

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The giant Tech company Microsoft has disclosed the launch of a new update for Android device users, the company says the new version of the app for Android will have added new two features that will enhance productivity for Android users.

 The new updates makes calling easier than ever as users can schedule calls in a Jiffy. Also, users can now easily open the Office documents – Word documents, PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets – from the chat window.

“We know that many of you arrange calls over Skype, and we’ve now made it easier for you to add it to your calendar, so you don’t forget about them,” Microsoft stated in a blogpost.
It added, “If a friend sends you a Word document, tapping on the file will open it right up in Word for Android; no extra steps needed! If you don’t have Office apps for Android installed, tapping on the file will give you easy instructions on how to download and install them.”

The Updated version of the app is now officially available on  Google Play Store for Download.

Source: Microsoft.
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Microsoft buys Skype for Business management technology from Event Zero

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Microsoft buys Skype for Business management technology from Event Zero
Microsoft executive announced the acquisition of Event Zeros assets on January 13, disclosing it as another example of the companys "ambition to reinvent productivity and business processes." |Microsoft says the expansion step will help the company improve Skype business Functionality.

"Our goal is to make the Skype for Business management tools as powerful and easy-to-use for IT professionals as Skype is for end users," said Corporate Vice President of Skype for Business Engineering Zig Serafin, in a blog post.

"In the future, using the technology acquired today, we will be able to add strong diagnostics and troubleshooting capabilities with even more extensive reporting and analytics for online audio, video conferencing and media streams -- all within a unified management and admin system," Serafin added.

Event Zero CEO David Tucker disclose that the acquisition may benefit Skype for Business users more than Event Zero could utilize. The Australian company will continue to provide its award-winning services to its customers and partners. Mr Tucker have sold his company assets more than a few times. Back in 2000, Village Roadshow acquired iMovie. A part of his venture, the security software firm XtreamLok, was acquired by Symentec in 2005.

Source: Zdnet.com
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