“If you want to combine Microsoft Teams with your Outlook email client, you can easily with the dedicated Microsoft Teams add-in. But a lot of users are unaware of this tool and have no idea how to use it.”
Microsoft tells Chrome users to switch to its Edge browser on Outlook
“For years, Google has placed prominent pop-up ads on its web properties suggesting people switch to Google’s Chrome browser, saying they’ll get better performance, features and security.”
Microsoft Teams Background
“Change your background in Microsoft Teams meetings with our selection of 200+ custom background images of various types (mostly sourced from Unsplash). You can be at a virtual office, mountains, or even a galaxy far far away from the COVID-19 infected land.”
Google Duo is getting 4 exciting upgrades to make video calls even better
“Duo’s end to end encrypted calling is getting a new video codec to improve call quality and reliability. You can now take a photo with the person you’re chatting with, so you can create memories together.”
How to add and use your own images as backgrounds in Microsoft Teams meetings
“Microsoft Teams does not officially support third-party custom backgrounds as of yet. The initial release is bundled with around 20 different backgrounds which should be enough for most users.”
How to Customize Your Background in Microsoft Teams Video Calls
“Microsoft’s big office communication app, Microsoft Teams, is getting a fun new feature that makes it just as wacky as Zoom.”
Microsoft says video calls in Teams grew 1,000% in March
“With the COVID-19 pandemic making work from home the default for those companies that are able to do so, it’s no surprise that we are seeing a massive rise in the usage of video chat tools like Zoom, Google Meet and Teams .”
Major Microsoft Teams update brings host of new features
“Much like competitor Zoom, Microsoft Teams users will now be able to change the background while on virtual meetings by selecting images provided within the app itself. The update also brings a multi-window feature, allowing users to use separate windows for each chat.”
Microsoft Just Dealt A New Blow To Zoom With This Bold Security Move
“Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last couple of weeks, you’ll know Zoom’s been having a pretty hard time. The firm has been under fire from all angles after a surge in “Zoom bombing,” privacy scandals and news that video chats are available online for anyone to see.”
For IT professionals: Privacy and security in Microsoft Teams
“Over the past week, there has been a lot written about video conferencing, privacy, and security. As an IT professional, you may be getting a lot of questions. We want to help.”
