The Microsoft Teams getting new features. All information is contained within Sign Language View and always-on captions in meetings feature will available to the general public in December, initially on platforms such as Mac and desktop.
Last week, Microsoft expanded its product lineup with new Surface devices and accessories. Among these services, the Redmond behemoth debuted Presenter+, a Microsoft Teams tool. To attract more users, the company is now planning to add some new accessibility features to its video calling app.
According to the Microsoft 365 roadmap, the company is working on a new feature. That will improve support for sign language communication.
The Microsoft Teams’ ‘Sign Language View and always-on captions in meetings’ feature will be available to the general public in December, initially on platforms such as Mac and desktop.
MICROSOFT TEAMS GETTING NEW FEATURES
To incorporate sign language into Teams meetings, the feature will allow users to prioritise the videos of two other users. These videos remain visible even while content is shared, and captions can be set to remain on throughout all meetings. Due to the limitations of these devices’ display sizes, this feature may appear on mobiles soon.
Aside from that, Microsoft Teams is expected to receive additional features and developments. The company intends to add emoji reactions to Teams chat, with over 800 emojis available.
Meanwhile, Axios reported earlier this month that Microsoft had laid off around 1,000 employees across several divisions. Microsoft has now confirmed the layoffs.
Reuters quotes a Microsoft spokesperson as saying in its updated report. We, like all businesses, evaluate our business priorities on a regular basis and make structural adjustments as needed.
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In July, the company announced the elimination of a small number of positions and the intention to increase its headcount in the future. As of June 30, the layoffs affected less than 1% of Microsoft’s total workforce of approximately 221,000 people.Microsoft is the latest U.S.
Technology company to cut or slow hiring in the face of a global economic slowdown. Several technology companies, including Meta Platforms Inc, Twitter Inc, and Snap Inc, have cut jobs and reduced hiring in recent months as global economic growth slows as a result of higher interest rates, rising inflation, and Europe’s energy crisis.
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