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You Can Now Skype From Your Android Wear Smartwatch
Microsoft’s continued focus on making its products available cross-platform continues today with the launch of its communications apps, Skype for Android Wear smartwatches. The app, which rolls out with the latest version of Skype 6.4 for Android, allows you to receive notifications and read your messages on Android Wear devices, including the Moto 360, Huawei Watch, LG Watch Urbane, or… Read More
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Skype Gives Its iOS And Android Apps A Makeover
Microsoft announced this morning it’s rolling out a new version of Skype (ver. 6.0) for users on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Across all platforms, the popular communications app has gotten a redesign, though in Android’s case, it references Google’s “Material Design” aesthetic while the iOS version’s redesign is more focused on improvements to the… Read More
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Top VCs Are Chasing Digital Companies In Latin America
It has been difficult to attract investors to the digital startup space in Latin America. This is because of a variety of reasons, including the lack of a track record of established VC firms in Latin America, the immaturity of the new generation of entrepreneurs and the scarcity of exit strategies in the region. Read More
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Creating A Universal Remote Control For Business Communications
In the ultimate paradox, we have spent the last several years untethering our workforces while technically intertwining our personal and professional lives. Yet, for many, the notion of BYOD often results in a feeling of being AWOL. With 25 percent of knowledge workers out of the office on any given day, the ability to remotely connect back into corporate communications and collaboration tools… Read More
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Ex-Skypers Launch Virtual Whiteboard Deekit
Deekit, which exits private beta today, is a virtual and collaborative whiteboard to help remote teams work smarter. Got A Team Distributed All Over The World? Teleport’s Tool, Flock, Finds You A Meeting Hub
The thesis behind Teleport, a new Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup from a group of early Skype alums, is that workers should be free to migrate to whichever city and country suits them best. They’ve been slowly building out a suite of tools that help digital workers figure out where they can maximize their take-home pay after accounting for costs like housing and… Read More
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Skype For Business Begins Rolling Out Publicly Today
Microsoft’s “Skype for Business,” which is designed to replace the company’s older enterprise communication tool Lync, is rolling out publicly today as part of the Office 2013 April update, the company announced this morning. It’s also now rolling out Skype for Business Online to its Office 365 customers who currently use Lync Online. Read More
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Modeling Mediums Of Communication
Communication mediums can be classified by their context. Example: if your audience is just one person, it’s a different communication experience then when your audience is a company or a crowd. Another metric is whether delivery is synchronous or asynchronous. By targeting a particular experience and delivery mode, a communications product is determining a language for our… Read More
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Windows 10’s Mobile Debut Reveals Cross-Platform Features And Skype Integration
Windows 10 was hailed at Microsoft’s special event today as a cross-platform OS that makes it easy to build once and ship to almost anything. Microsoft EVP of Operating Systems Terry Myserson said it was the “only platform that enables innovation across this broad range of devices.” Myserson kicked off the event with an overview of three key areas that are “ripe for… Read More
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Microsoft Announces A Skype For iOS Testing Program
In addition to rolling out an updated version of the Skype for iPhone mobile application this morning, Microsoft also announced the launch of a new testing program for Skype iOS users who are willing to download, use and give feedback on pre-release versions of the mobile calling and chatting software. Participants in the program need to be 18 years old or older, plus have a valid email… Read More
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