To keep things interesting, Microsoft introducing new Teams features and Teams hardware. Here’s what you need to know.
With so many video conferencing services constantly rolling out new features and settings, it’s hard to keep up and avoid feeling fatigued. Nevertheless, Microsoft is moving forward with a massive update to Microsoft Teams. It, of course, brings new features, including a Together Mode for these pandemic times.
However, to keep things mildly interesting, the company is also introducing new Teams hardware from third parties. Here’s what you need to know. What’s new with Microsoft Teams?
On 8 July 2020, Microsoft announced an update to Microsoft Teams. Here is a summary of the biggest changes. Together Mode
With Together Mode, you can create a live avatar of yourself. Microsoft said it’s using AI to portray your face and shoulders and place you in a virtual space, or „view“, and that you can even tap other on the shoulders and do virtual high-fives. Just think of it as a new take on large gallery views during video calls. Initially, users will have the option to use an auditorium view.
