It will, we're told, be made available as a technical preview in the second quarter of 2016. Unfortunately, there is no OS X app for Skype for Business yet it's not due out until at least the summer.
That's all well and good if you're on Windows. If you want to continue using some of the biz-friendly features of Managed Accounts – such as administrating multiple accounts at once – you'll need to set up a Skype for Business account. From March 29, Managed Accounts will be converted into normal consumer accounts. Skype Managed Accounts – useful for small businesses – are being phased out. The bad news: Mac-powered businesses relying on Skype are in for a rough ride Basically, it allows you to add messages left on Skype to your phone's photo roll, from where your phone's features can be used to send and share it.Īs with almost everything Microsoft does, it's not sexy but it is useful.
In order to offer social-media type appeal, Skype has also announced the ability to easily share video messages with friends and family.
