It became known that Microsoft intends to add a Walkie Talkie feature to its Teams corporate messenger, which will allow employees to communicate with each other during work. The message says that the new feature will be available to users in test mode in the next few months.
The Walkie Talkie feature is supported on smartphones and tablets that will connect via Wi-Fi or mobile data. Microsoft is building a new feature into the Teams messenger, assuming that it will be in high demand and will be used by many companies. The novelty is positioned by the developer as a safer way to use a traditional walkie-talkie.
"Unlike analog devices operating on insecure networks, customers no longer have to worry about call interference or someone intercepting the signal," said Emma Williams, corporate vice president of Microsoft.
It is worth noting that not all popular instant messengers offer users the Walkie Talkie function. Approximately two years ago, Apple added the ability to send voice messages through the Apple Watch, but apps like WhatsApp, Slack, or Messenger don't have this capability. To transmit voice messages through the Teams messenger, push-to-talk technology is used, similar to that used in Apple smart watches to implement the Walkie Talkie mode. The developers promise reliable and high-quality communication, as well as instant connection.
The exact launch date for the Walkie Talkie feature in the Microsoft Teams corporate messenger has not been announced. It is expected that this will happen in the first half of this year.
Source: 3dnews.ru