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Microsoft Teams uses AI to improve audio and video quality on calls

Microsoft’s Teams communications and collaboration platform is getting some AI-powered improvements aimed at boosting audio and video quality on calls.… Read More

Microsoft Teams gets walkie-talkie button on Zebra devices in broader push for frontline workers

Zebra Technologies, maker of mobile devices widely used in warehouses, stores, and manufacturing facilities, will devote a hardware button on… Read More

Microsoft unveils Windows 11, integrating Teams directly into flagship operating system

Updated below with Slack statement. Microsoft revealed the next version of its PC operating system, Windows 11, with a softer,… Read More

‘That rhythm is gone’: Washington state legislators on the pros and cons of virtual government

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Some 3,000 members of the public testified last week to comment on two of the most hot-button… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s flying security camera, and Microsoft’s $7.5B gaming deal

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week: Ring, the Amazon-owned smart doorbell and security company, unveiled… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: Slack’s case against Microsoft; GeekWire Awards recap; Seattle gets Kraken

Slack delivered a surprise this week with the filing of an antitrust complaint against Microsoft, alleging that the tech giant… Read More

NBA will use new Microsoft Teams ‘Together’ feature for virtual fan experience during games

The NBA is getting help from Microsoft to improve the fan experience as the league embarks on an unprecedented shortened… Read More

Slack files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft, alleging it illegally ties Teams to Office

Updated below with Microsoft statement. Slack says it has filed an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Europe, alleging that the… Read More

Will your meeting suck less in a virtual auditorium? Microsoft unveils ‘Together’ mode for Teams

Microsoft is launching a new feature for video meetings that places participants against a shared virtual background, removing individual backdrops… Read More

Zoom revenue spikes to $328M in Q1; CEO thanks Amazon Web Services for help meeting demand

Zoom blew past expectations for its first quarter earnings as the video conferencing company added millions of new users amid… Read More

Microsoft enables Teams app development in Visual Studio, enlisting support for Slack battle

Microsoft is giving software developers the option to build apps for Teams in its Visual Studio development environment — making… Read More

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns about the consequences of embracing remote work permanently

Microsoft is not taking the same financial beating as many of its peers due to the pandemic. Revenue jumped 15%… Read More

Microsoft reports new spike in Teams usage as work habits change around the world

Microsoft Teams logged a new daily record of 2.7 billion total meeting minutes in a single day, on Tuesday, March… Read More

Microsoft previews new Teams family features in broader push to expand Office beyond work

Microsoft will add new features for individuals and families to its Teams collaboration and communication app, seeking to expand further… Read More

Oracle adds its digital assistant to Microsoft Teams, building off new cloud alliance between tech giants

Oracle and Microsoft’s cloud partnership took another step forward Tuesday. Oracle announced that its digital assistant can now be used… Read More

TLDR: Microsoft vs. Slack, high-tech Nike store, Elon Musk wants to help Flint

Today’s featured stories Microsoft unveils free version of Teams productivity tool, upping the ante against rival Slack ‘Not like Amazon… Read More

Slack reaches 9M weekly users, releases new features on the heels of Microsoft Teams update

Slack has had a clear message for Microsoft ever since the Redmond tech giant unveiled Teams back in November: Game… Read More

Startup Spotlight: FanWide helps sports fans rally around their team, no matter where they are

Symon Perriman, like many sports fans, lives outside of his favorite teams’ hometowns. For nearly a decade, he has been… Read More

Amazon experiments with tech teams consisting entirely of part-time employees, with full benefits

A new pilot program inside Amazon is creating technical teams consisting entirely of part-time employees — including managers — in the company’s latest attempt to… Read More

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