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Microsoft ending support for Office Live Meeting on December 31

John Keefer — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:32:01 +0000

In its continued upgrade of Skype for Business as a meeting client before moving to Teams next year, Microsoft revealed that anyone still using Office Live Meeting will be out of luck by year's end. Read more...

Microsoft may be rebranding Skype for Business to Teams

Rich Woods — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:18:01 +0000

Some users are reporting that they received a message, saying that Microsoft is rebranding its Skype for Business service and bundling it in with the company's newer Microsoft Teams service Read more...

Microsoft makes it official, announces "all new Skype for Business for Mac" Public Preview

Andy Weir — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:08:01 +0000

After details of its plans emerged yesterday, Microsoft has now officially announced the start of its Skype for Business for Mac Public Preview, and shared details of what's still to come. Read more...

Microsoft to release Skype for Business Public Preview 1 for Mac "real soon now"

Andy Weir — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has shared its planned release timeline for Skype for Business for Mac, which will eventually replace its ageing Lync for Mac 2011 client when it officially launches this summer. Read more...

Wire extends its service to Windows

Matt Brown — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:08:01 +0000

Wire has expanded to its fourth platform today, making its debut on the Windows platform. The application offers a majority of features found in existing solutions on iOS, Android and Mac OS X. Read more...

Skype now lets you join video conferences from a link, with no account

Chris Dupres — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:18:01 +0000

The latest version of Skype has been released, bringing with it the ability to start a meeting from Skype and have anyone with the unique link join without a Skype account. Read more...

Microsoft's Skype for Business app is now available for iOS

Andy Weir — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 16:26:50 +0000

Microsoft replaced its Lync communications platform with Skype for Business earlier this year, and after releasing a Windows Phone app in August, its new app is finally available for iOS too. Read more...

Microsoft might be renaming Skype for Business (again!) to SkypeCentral [Update]

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 17:56:01 +0000

After previously rebranding Lync as Skype for Business, it seems that Microsoft was not satisfied and a new report is now suggesting that they might be renaming it again - as SkypeCentral. Read more...

Skype for Business now available in preview form

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:06:01 +0000

Microsoft has just announced that it is releasing the first public preview of Skype for Business. The new program is designed to replace Lync and unify Microsoft's offerings for the enterprise. Read more...

Microsoft to introduce Skype for Business on March 18, replacing Lync

Andy Weir — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:34:01 +0000

After announcing plans to phase out Lync and replace it with a new Skype for Business product in 'early 2015', Microsoft will finally detail those changes next week in a live-streamed keynote. Read more...

New shots of Skype for Business show up

Brad Sams — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 04:36:01 +0000

A few months back, Microsoft announced that Lync would be rebranded as Skype for Business and thanks to a tip, we have a few shots of the updated chat service posted after the jump. Read more...

Microsoft enables video calling between Lync and Skype users

Chris Schroeder — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 12:42:01 +0000

Microsoft's BJ Haberkorn from the Lync team broke the news this morning of the new feature update which allows cross-application video calling between users of Lync and Skype. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows previews, Microsoft branding, and why 99 iPhones doesn't equal love

Andy Weir — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 23:40:01 +0000

From Windows preview updates and the new Visual Studio, to Cortana everywhere, the rollout of Android 5.0, and a bit of Raspberry Pi, we take a look back at highlights from this week's top tech news. Read more...

Microsoft rebrands Lync as Skype for Business

Andy Weir — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the next version of Lync will become Skype for Business, with a new UX featuring familiar Skype elements. The changes are due to come into effect in early 2015. Read more...

How many Microsoft products can you buy for less than half the price of an iPhone?

Andy Weir — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:46:01 +0000

A Microsoft infographic shows how many of its products - including a Lumia 635, wireless speaker, two headsets, portable charger and more - you can get for less than half the cost of an iPhone. Read more...

Microsoft has launched a bug bounty program for online services

Steven Johns — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 01:42:01 +0000

Expanding their bug bounty program, Microsoft is now offering a minimum of $500 as a reward for exploits found in their online services such as Office 365, Outlook, Yammer and Lync. Read more...

Microsoft explains why Office 365 experienced a significant disruption this week

Brad Sams — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 03:04:23 +0000

Earlier this week, Microsoft's Office 365 service experienced a rather significant disruption that affected Lync Online and Exchange Online. Now, the company is explaining what has happened. Read more...

Microsoft adds tablet support to Lync Android app

John Callaham — Tue, 13 May 2014 05:00:00 +0000

Microsoft has added support for running its business-themed Lynch messaging app for Android on tablet devices, along with a number of other new features and improvements. Read more...

Microsoft releases new update for Windows 8 Lync app

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 01:54:12 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update to its Lync app for Windows 8, which includes a number of new features such as the ability to manage meeting participants individually or as a group. Read more...

Microsoft shows off Lync-Skype video calling demo at Lync Conference

John Callaham — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:52:56 +0000

Microsoft used its Lync Conference event in Las Vegas today to show off the first public demo of video calling between Lync and Skype clients. Read more...

Microsoft Lync for Windows Phone, iPhone and iPad adds PowerPoint sharing support

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:01:58 +0000

Microsoft has updated its Lync apps for Windows Phone, iPhone and iPad devices, all of which add a way to share PowerPoint presentations within a Lync meeting along with other new features. Read more...

Watch Windows 8.1 apps floating inside a holographic conference room

John Callaham — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 22:34:19 +0000

Digital Video Enterprises has announced the DVE Immersion Room, which allows for holographic versions of Windows 8.1 apps to be seen and interacted with in mid-air for conference room use. Read more...

Intel's upcoming RealSense 3D camera to add features to Skype and Lync calls

John Callaham — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 02:08:09 +0000

Intel announced that its upcoming RealSense 3D camera, which will be integrated in a number of notebooks, will also add features for video calls made with Microsoft's Skype and Lync software. Read more...

Microsoft releases Lync app for Windows 8.1

John Callaham — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 18:12:45 +0000

Microsoft has released a new port of its Lync business messaging app specifically for Windows 8.1 with a number of features such as answering calls from the lock screen and more. Read more...

Microsoft adds new features to Lync

John Callaham — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:01:40 +0000

Microsoft has launched a new update for the Lync desktop client, adding new features such as a way to view photos of the sender and the receiver of chat messages and more. Read more...

Microsoft narrows down the software affected by recent exploits

John Callaham — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:07:03 +0000

Microsoft has offered a clarification on its recent software security advisory, narrowing down the software products are are affected by the exploits that are being used in some attacks. Read more...

Microsoft warns of targeted attacks on Windows Vista, Lync, Office, and more

John Callaham — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 20:57:19 +0000

Microsoft has issued a security advisory alerting the public to targeted attacks against Windows Vista, all versions of Lync, and other software products while providing a temporary fix. Read more...

Microsoft's Skype corporate VP Mark Gillett departs company

John Callaham — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:30:37 +0000

Mark Gillett, the corporate vice-president for Microsoft's Skype division, is leaving the company, according to a new report, although there's no word on where he will be working next. Read more...

Microsoft adds two-factor authentication to Lync 2013 desktop client

John Callaham — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 10:13:08 +0000

Microsoft has added a number of new features to the desktop version of Lync 2013, including the long awaited introduction of two-factor authentication to the business chat application. Read more...

Lync app for Windows 8 updated with new features

John Callaham — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:37:07 +0000

Microsoft has released a new update for its Lync Windows 8 app with a number of new features including being able to join an online meeting even if the user does not have a Lync account. Read more...

Microsoft announces Skype-Lync cross-communication support

John Callaham — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:16:47 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the Windows and Mac Skype desktop clients can now communicate with Lync user via IM and audio chats, with video chat support in the works. Read more...

Obama used Lync to help win 2012 election, makes us wonder what Romney used

Brad Sams — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:29:29 +0000

We know that you are dying to know what communication platform the Obama team used to help win the 2012 election but the wait is over as Microsoft is touting that the team used Lync to communicate. Read more...

Lync app for Windows 8 gets a new update

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:20:55 +0000

Microsoft has pushed out a new update for its Lync Windows 8 application, which adds some new buttons for faster access to Back, Search, Mute, and End Call along with other changes. Read more...

Microsoft's 2013 enterprise software getting price hike

Paul Ferson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:14:23 +0000

Microsoft's software prices are set to rocket within the workplace, while their Office 365 subscription price goes down. Say what you will, but Microsoft is really pushing a switchover for the future. Read more...

Lync for Windows 8 and RT, app now available

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:49:17 +0000

Microsoft have introduce their Lync client application for both Windows 8 and Windows RT, showing that Windows 8 can have its place in the enterprise market, allowing users to be just as productive. Read more...

Microsoft to release Lync app for Windows 8-Windows RT

John Callaham — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:59:13 +0000

Microsoft has announced it is developing a Lync app made especially for Windows 8 and Windows RT that will be available to download in late October, around the time of Windows 8's launch date. Read more...

Microsoft Lync lands in the Windows Phone Marketplace

Brad Sams — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:11:03 +0000

It was only a couple days ago that it was rumored that Lync was about to land in the Windows Phone Marketplace and now the rumor has come true as the official app is available for download. Read more...

Microsoft shows off Lync Mobile for Windows Phone

Owen Williams — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:46:52 +0000

At Tech Ed in New Zealand, Microsoft has shown off their business messaging product, Lync Mobile for Windows Phone, which will also be coming to Android, iPhone and more. Read more...

Microsoft announces Lync, new Office Communications Server

Tom Warren — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:28:12 +0000

Microsoft said on Monday that it has made a release candidate build of Lync available, the next generation of the company's unified communications software. Known previously as Communications Server, Communications Online and Communicator, the new Lync... Read more...