Microsoft is testing a ‘voice launcher’ feature on Windows 10 that will allow users to interact with apps and files using voice commands, Windowslatest reported. The experimental feature automatically shows up in the Windows Search API. Users can also manually summon the voice launcher through Windows Narrator shortcut ‘Win + H’. The feature could be available through October 2021 update.
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#TECHVIBES: No Windows 10, No Office 2019!
Microsoft has revealed that Office 2019’s desktop applications will only run on Windows 10 – and shortened support for the forthcoming release of the suite. In an update published on February 1st, the company revealed that the beta apps for the perpetual version of Office 2019 – as opposed to the subscription Office 365 – will appear in 2018’s second …
Read More »#TECHVIBES: Google hires former Microsoft, Sony gaming veteran as new vice president
The extent of Google’s current gaming reach is mostly limited to its YouTube Gaming streaming service and of course the Play Store with Android and Daydream VR games. However, the company might have a more direct interest in the space with the hire of gaming veteran Phil Harrison. Harrison announced yesterday that he started a new role as vice president …
Read More »#TECHVIBES: Skype Makes Coding Interviews Easier With New Real-Time Code Editor
Writing code in online interviews is as tedious as it sounds. While various real-time code editors are available, switching between the interviewer’s call and the code editor is quite irritating.Skype is probably the most popular video calling platform used by recruiters for their interview process. Microsoft’s popular offering has previewed a new feature that combines the video call and coding …
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