Feb 06
Google has revealed Chromebox for Meetings, it’s attempt to further push Chrome OS into the enterprise by offering a simpler way for multiple people to collaborate. Offered as a $999 … Continue reading
Oct 21
Logitech has unveiled a new product called the Logitech Mobile Speakerphone P710e. Logitech promises that the compact speakerphone offers enterprise-quality audio for conversations for business or home users. The mobile speakerphone is designed to allow users to set up an instant conference room for group conversations just about anywhere they happen to be. The P710e […]
Aug 30
In an interview with the BBC, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Skype, Mark Gillett, confirmed that the company is working on 3D video calling functionality. Though he warns that it will still be awhile before such a feature is available – and probably longer yet until it is widely adopted – he also states that […]
Aug 27
Back in May, Google+ Hangouts was unveiled at the Internet giant’s I/O 2013 event, with the service now being available for use across iOS, Android, and on the Web. Though Google Voice still hasn’t been integrated into the service, a different change has taken place with the latest Android update that will make AT&T users […]
Aug 21
When we need to know how to cook a certain meal, or how to fix up our bicycle, YouTube can only do so much when offering up how-to videos. However, Google is currently testing and will soon launch a new service called Helpouts that aims to connect experts with those who need help using Google+ […]
Aug 12
The latest Skype update has arrived in the iOS App Store and this one has a focus on video calling. Specifically, those sporting an iPhone 5 or fourth-generation iPad will now be able to make 720p HD quality video calls. While the 720p video is limited to the Retina-display devices, that is not where this […]
Jul 01
Microsoft has already been taking advantage of their buyout with Skype, merging Microsoft accounts to the newly-acquired software, as well as pushing out an all-new design today for Android devices. The redesign takes pages from Windows Phone 8 and gives the Skype for Android app a metro look that compliments the Windows variant. Microsoft says
Jun 18
Rounds is doing the rounds (natch!) this morning with a significant update to its video calling and instant messaging app. The company teamed up with Channel.me to add co-browsing to an already broad list of features. Users can now browse the web together during a video chat and see / control the same page at the same time. In terms of security, the experience mimics two people surfing the web in the same location (usernames are visible but passwords are hidden. for example). While users can enter any URL, the app also includes an icon grid of compatible sites, such as Google (for search), Wikipedia, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Reddit, Amazon and eBay — to name a few. As a refresher, Rounds lets friends watch YouTube videos and play games together during a video chat and even apply filters and scribble over each-others live video streams. It also supports instant messaging and photo sharing and ties it all together with Facebook Login. The app is available for most Android and iOS devices but is optimized to run on phones. Hit the break for the promo video and obligatory PR.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Jun 10
Despite everything Apple is expected to unveil at WWDC today, a corridor-mapping human scale telepresence robot probably won’t be on the agenda; for that, we’ll have to wait for iRobot and Cisco’s Ava 500. Built on the iRobot modular Ava platform, the video collaboration ‘bot mounts a Cisco EX60 telepresence screen – complete with HD
May 29
Microsoft announced today that they have completed the integration of Skype and their business-centric Lync communication platform. This means that Skype users and Lync users can seamlessly chat with one another, officially merging together consumers and businesses. Lync is Microsoft’s enterprise-level IM client that comes with the company’s new Office 365 software.
Micrososft says that Lync is used by “over 90 of the Fortune Global 100 companies,” so if you’re looking to connect with any colleagues, your Skype account can now support the addition of such contacts. Microsoft also says that this kind of integration makes it easy to reach out to professional contacts for a number of reasons, such as networking for a potential job.
So far, the integration supports instant messaging and audio calling, but Microsoft says that more options will be “coming soon” in future updates. All you have to do in order to add Lync contacts is to search for the contact’s email in the Skype app, and once you find them, you simply add them to your contact list.
Microsoft first announced its plans to integrate Skype and Lync together back in February during the company’s first Lync conference, with the goal of completing the integration by June. Indeed, after beginning the the process last month, the company barely made that goal with just a couple days left in May.
Microsoft bought Skype back in 2011, and has since made a few changes to its instant messaging and communication offerings, killing of Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype. Just recently, Microsoft focused a lot on Skype integration in the new Xbox One, which is the company’s newest gaming console that’s set to release later this year.
SOURCE: Skype Big Blog
Microsoft finally sews up Skype and Lync for chat everywhere is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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