Microsoft modified Skype by adding cool new video message filters.
Microsoft Corporation is all geared up to bolster its voice calling platform Skype. In accordance to this, the company has rolled out various improvements that are aimed to enrich user experience. The company has added video message filters on its mobile application.
Thus the Skype application compatible with the Apple iPad and iPhone along with Google Android will make the entire Skype experience extremely vibrant, joyful and energetic. As per the Skype team these messages are basically short clips that can be sent to your Skype contacts. This is not it, the Microsoft users can also customize these video clips to add a personal touch to the messages.
Recently Snapchat came up with its video message filters that became extremely popular amongst the masses. Likewise, the Skype video message filters serve a similar purpose. However, the thing that will discriminate the feature by MSFT and Snapchat is that the video message on Skype can be viewed at any time and will not just be a missive. Moreover, you do not need to be online to view these messages.
On the bottom left of the screen when the Skype browser is launched, you will see a video message screen. You will have to activate the option to take advantage of this feature. The option will allow you to choose the video filter you like then simply preview it to check if it is as per your liking. Once it is chosen, start recording the video. The filters are a lot of fun and are added according to the season. This encompasses balloons, ghosts that add to the Halloween fever, face changing feature, costumes etc. Moreover, they also have some negative filters that make you look ghastly.
The experience is more engaging for Apple iPhone 6s users that since the device boasts of 3D Touch options that breathe in life to these filters. Skype also wants to make the platform better focusing more on customer experience thus they have also made several improvements that are aimed to load the conversations faster.
So now users will not have to deal with lag while using Skype. The initiative taken by the company is extremely smart since the competition in the industry is increasing on a rampant pace thus it is important to constantly improvise and intrigue the users. Skype is extremely popular since a fairly long span of time since it is considered to be a pioneer in this domain. They do have their niche audience but now all they need to do is hook them to the platform.
Microsoft has launched its flagship store at Fifth Avenue.
Apple recently announced to establish its flagship store. Thus, now following the lead of the tech giant, Microsoft Corporation has also established its first store at 53rd Street New York along with Fifth Avenue.
The idea behind this flagship store is to allow the Microsoft users to engage and interact with the company’s products through first-hands experience. The outlet has been designed in a manner that caters to the shopping culture at Fifth Avenue.
According to the company’s press release, the Windows 10 producer has been working hard to come up with this stores for more than six years approximately. The store currently has five floors that cover an area of 22,369 sq. ft. So a similar store service experience will be offered to visitors like the company’s retail outlets. The only thing that is an added advantage is the interactive experience that has not been offered at their other retail stores yet.
In 2009, the organization established its first retail store in Arizona, Scottsdale, whereas the first outlet by Apple was constructed in 2001. This does not mean that Microsoft retail is stumbling in any way since the company is already operating a series of stores in almost 189 global markets that have housed almost one billion people who have tried using their products and services.
David Porter, Chief Vice President of Microsoft’s Worldwide Retail and Online Stores’, mentioned in a comment, “Our store on Fifth Avenue — as well as every other one of our locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada — is here to showcase the best of Microsoft to the local community. We exist to build relationships with our customers, one person at a time, and we are excited to do that on Fifth Avenue starting today.”
As per the company, management is extremely happy with the launch of the flagship store and will be celebrating that throughout the day. Kevin Turner, the chief operating officer will commence the inauguration ceremony of the store. Once the ribbon is cut, a curtain will fall down and the store interiors will be revealed for the masses.
The good news is that the company will also offer tickets to its community concert to around a thousand people who are in line to grace the event. Pitbull will perform at the said concert. People can hardly wait and head up to Microsoft flagship store at Fifth Avenue. Experts also liked the idea and concept of such stores.
With Skype for Business, Microsoft makes it easier to communicate with one another, share resources and create an interactive meeting by simply making sue of one app.
Microsoft Corporation has unveiled its iOS app for “Skype for Business” on Wednesday.the service devised by Microsoft Communication will not officially replace the contemporary Lync Tool by the company.
The service was launched in August and since that time the service was in its preview mode but now the app can be downloaded from Apple’s app stores or iTunes Store.
The application itself caters to all video and voice call features along with instant messaging and conference calling that is also available in the company’s standard application. However, there are certain other features that solely target business acquainted users. A blog was published by the company where Mr. Praveen Maloo, the marketing director highlighted the company’s strategy for this venture.
There were various sign in problems that users had to deal with on Lync 2013 app that ran on iOS 9. So the new application gives enterprise and business users with a more secure platform allowing them to integrate Microsoft’s Active Directory in a better manner. The Skype dashboard has also been updated by the company enabling them to display the conversation, search bar for contacts along with the bar that has schedules regarding the upcoming meetings. If users click on the right, they can join the conversation whereas when clicked on the left, the user gets access to meeting details. All the recent conversations can then be synced on all devices where the search bar has some top notch searching capabilities.
The meetings schedule can be put by the company on full screen mode where the fresh buttons that are enlarged can be used to add a contact directly to the meeting. Also, the conversation can also be muted whenever required. If there is any shared content, Microsoft users can also view that allows the Skype video can also be viewed by the speaker so that they can actually keep pace with what’s happening around them. Moreover, the option to add PowerPoint slides to the app in the times to come here. However, for now, users can view presentations through desktop sharing. So now attending meetings has become relatively easier for people even if they are not present at their desks.
The company’s service will give enterprises a wider canvas that is using Apple operating system iOS. This service can undoubtedly connect company employees across the globe making it easier for them to communicate with one another, share resources and create an interactive meeting by simply making sure of one app.
