Online Ads Gaining Traction Amid Pandemic
WebProNews Online Ads Gaining Traction Amid Pandemic Research shows that ads are gaining traction as more people are working online and relying on the internet for all aspects of life. As the...
View ArticleGoogle Meet Free For Everyone
WebProNews Google Meet Free For Everyone Google has announced that it is making its premium video conferencing product, Google Meet, available for free to everyone. Video conferencing platforms have...
View ArticleTeams Won’t Replace Skype Just Yet
WebProNews Teams Won’t Replace Skype Just Yet After Microsoft announced it would deliver Teams for consumers, some worried the news sounded the death knell for Skype. Those worries appear unfounded, at...
View ArticleMicrosoft Sets Its Sights on Zoom With Teams Upgrade
WebProNews Microsoft Sets Its Sights on Zoom With Teams Upgrade Not one to rest on its laurels, Microsoft has released an update to Teams that appears to have Zoom squarely in its sights. Zoom quickly...
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Microsoft Rolls Out Together Mode to Improve Teams Meetings
WebProNews Microsoft Rolls Out Together Mode to Improve Teams Meetings Microsoft has rolled out Together mode to Teams in an effort to significantly improve video conferencing. As social distancing and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Teams Taking On Zoom With 24-Hour Free Meetings
WebProNews Microsoft Teams Taking On Zoom With 24-Hour Free Meetings Microsoft is ramping up its competition with Zoom by offering 24-hour meetings with its free Teams plan. Zoom quickly emerged at the...
View ArticleiPad Pro’s Center Stage Will Work With Third-Party Video Apps
WebProNews iPad Pro’s Center Stage Will Work With Third-Party Video Apps Apple has answered a big question about the upcoming Center Stage iPad Pro feature, stating it will work with third-party video...
View ArticleZoom Unveils Immersive View
WebProNews Zoom Unveils Immersive View Zoom has unveiled Immersive View, a way to bring together virtual participants into a single, cohesive view. Apps such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Skype and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Launches Teams for Friends and Family
WebProNews Microsoft Launches Teams for Friends and Family Microsoft is making its personal feature in Teams available to the public in a bid to grow the platform beyond corporate use. Microsoft Teams...
View ArticleMicrosoft Doubling Down on ‘Consumer Experience’ With Uber Exec Hire
WebProNews Microsoft Doubling Down on ‘Consumer Experience’ With Uber Exec Hire Microsoft has hired former Uber exec Manik Gupta to help it build “world-class consumer experiences across all of...
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Microsoft Rolls Out Skype Video Calling For Edge
WebProNews Microsoft Rolls Out Skype Video Calling For Edge Microsoft announced (in preview) new video, voice, and group calling functionality on Microsoft Edge for Windows 10. It utilizes the ORTC...
View ArticleYou Can Now Try Skype for Business for Mac
WebProNews You Can Now Try Skype for Business for Mac Microsoft announced that it is kicking off the public preview of Skype for Business for Mac. Commercial customers can request an invite here....
View ArticleSkype Becomes More Seamless For Business–No Login Required
WebProNews Skype Becomes More Seamless For Business–No Login Required Microsoft’s Skype did something very smart today, it made it possible to use Skype in guest mode and with that eliminated a choke...
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Skype Partners With PayPal, Users Can Now Send Money Even While Chatting
WebProNews Skype Partners With PayPal, Users Can Now Send Money Even While Chatting With the new Skype Send Money feature in place, the “I’m on the phone” excuse for not paying someone quickly becomes...
View ArticleMicrosoft Plans to Bring Cortana to Skype
WebProNews Microsoft Plans to Bring Cortana to Skype Prepare for your Skype experience to be a little more productive. Microsoft has started integrating its digital assistant Cortana into Skype....
View ArticleToTok Co-Creator Denies App Is A Tool For UAE Spying
WebProNews ToTok Co-Creator Denies App Is A Tool For UAE Spying ToTok was recently removed from both Apple and Google’s app stores over allegations it was being used by the United Arab Emirates...
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Skype Adds ‘Meet Now’ Feature to Take On Zoom
WebProNews Skype Adds ‘Meet Now’ Feature to Take On Zoom In an effort to take on Zoom’s newfound popularity, Microsoft is adding “Meet Now” to Skype, making meetings easier than ever. Once upon a time,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Continues Cloud Hiring, Freezes Other Areas
WebProNews Microsoft Continues Cloud Hiring, Freezes Other Areas As the global pandemic continues to take its toll, Microsoft is freezing hiring for many roles, but is continuing to hire for its cloud...
View ArticleVerizon Snaps Up Zoom Competitor BlueJeans
WebProNews Verizon Snaps Up Zoom Competitor BlueJeans Verizon Business has announced a definitive agreement to buy up Zoom competitor BlueJeans, as the videoconferencing market heats up. Amid the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Expands AI Bing Preview to Mobile Apps & Skype
WebProNews Microsoft Expands AI Bing Preview to Mobile Apps & Skype Microsoft has expanded its AI-powered Bing preview, incorporating it in Bing and Edge mobile apps, as well as Skype. Microsoft...
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