Skype 5.2 for Android released, photo sharing enhanced
Microsoft seems to be positioning Skype as an all purpose communication app with frequent updates over the last six month that have added support for features outside of its traditional use as VoIP application. Added today is support for sending photos to Skype contacts who are not online.
Source: Skype Blog
Office Apps preview available for Android tablets
Previously available through a preview program the Office Apps for Android are now available to everyone in the Google Play store. You can find them here: Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Recommended: Acompli mobile mail client for Exchange and Office365
The majority of our clients are Outlook users connecting to either an on-premises Exchange server or to Office365 in the cloud. While the built in mail apps found in iOS and Android do work well enough for many we often get asked is there a more “Outlook like” solution for phones.
Having tested multiple applications on both iOS and Android the one that we have found to be both easy to use and dependable, while providing superior functionality to the default applications is Acompli.
Available for both Android and iOS phones it also has an excellent version for iPads allowing iOS users to have a similar experience on both of their devices. Usable in both portrait and landscape, It transitions smoothly from one to two panes when rotated to landscape.
What sets Acompli apart from the default mail apps are features such as its integrated calendar that works with the email functions. You can jump between email and the calendar without switching between applications
An aggregated inbox lets you see mail from multiple accounts in one view allowing you to use the app for both personal and business email.
Office Mobile for Android: Open and Save DropBox files
Microsoft has updated Office for Mobile on the Google Play store and support for Dropbox has been included. This means you can open and save existing files on your Dropbox storage and create new ones from within Office Mobile.
Office without subscription on iOS and Android
Microsoft’s Office suite for iPad, iPhone, and Android is now available without an Office365 subscription. In a surprise move, Microsoft untethered Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for mobile from requiring an active Office365 subscription allowing any iOS or Android user to download and use the applications with personal OneDrive accounts today and soon wroth Dropbox integration.
Source: Office Blogs
Microsoft launches Skype Qik video chat app
The Skype team at Microsoft has released a new companion app. Often the actual intent of a text based message is indeed lost. There are a host of short video messaging apps out there but now we have an option from a business focused company that works alongside a business class application.
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OneDrive Update for Android, coming to iOS and WP8
We recommend using OneDrive to most clients as it is available on every platform for free and includes a generous amount of space. Previously clients employees who connected OneDrive to their personal account (For files, pictures etc.) were unable to attach to OneDrive for Business included in their companies Office365 subscriptions. A recent update allows you to connect your Android client to both personal and business accounts simultaneously with a clear distinction between personal and business folders ensuring you are aware of which files you are accessing.
The Android app for OneDrive also now includes support for a security PIN. As many users still do not PIN their smartphones this is a must if users are connecting to OneDrive for Business.
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