‘European Commission in breach of privacy laws due to Microsoft 365 use’
European privacy watchdog EDPS is taking the European Commission (EC) to task. The EC is alleged to have flouted several data management rules.
The EDPS points out that the EC did not sufficiently consider the data that might end up outside the EU. Now the regulator is demanding that the Commiss... Read more
Outlook continues to have synchronization problems
Outlook for Microsoft 365 has a new synchronization problem. This time, it concerns Outlook for Microsoft 365 clients' connection to e-mail servers via Exchange ActiveSync after a version update in January this year.
According to Microsoft, Outlook for Microsoft 365 users may be experiencing pro... Read more
Microsoft starts rolling out new, uncluttered design for OneDrive
Microsoft recently started rolling out the updated design of its cloud storage service, OneDrive. In addition to an updated look, this latest version also brings functional improvements, according to the tech giant.
Announced late last year, the updated design of OneDrive is intended to allow en... Read more
Microsoft replaces Teams Files with OneDrive for Teams
Microsoft is replacing the existing Files app in Microsoft Teams, where users can store files, with the OneDrive for Teams app. This will give users a constant app experience within Microsoft 365 where they can store and manage all their files.
The Files app in Microsoft Teams has had its day, a... Read more
Veeam now offers Backup-as-a-Service for Microsoft 365 environments
Veeam has now expanded its backup capabilities for Microsoft 365 environments with a BaaS product. This should provide end users of Microsoft's software suite with more functionality for data protection and recovery from ransomware attacks.
Specifically, the new Veeam BaaS solution for Microsoft... Read more
Microsoft competitors decide whether Teams removal is sufficient
European antitrust authorities have asked Microsoft's competitors whether they are sufficiently reassured now that Teams is no longer offered in Microsoft 365 bundles by default. It looks like the EU wants to gather criticism to build a hard case against Microsoft's bundled offerings.
Competito... Read more
SharePoint Embedded: develop internal apps with Microsoft 365 features
Microsoft has introduced its new cloud-based app development platform SharePoint Embedded in public preview. This platform allows companies to develop dedicated applications that store their content in their own existing Microsoft 365 environments.
The new cloud-based SharePoint Embedded platfor... Read more
New Microsoft Copilot offerings specialize for numerous professions
With a fleet of new announcements, Microsoft is further expanding its already broad Copilot offering. Proprietary company data, specified tasks and integrations with mixed reality speak to the far-reaching AI ambitions the Redmond tech giant has in mind.
First, Microsoft emphasizes that Copilot ... Read more
Microsoft said to bring in Amazon as cloud tool customer for $1B
Microsoft is reportedly on the verge of signing Amazon as a customer for its Microsoft 365 productivity suite. The deal would involve more than a billion dollars (945 million euros).
This is what Business Insider reports based on internal documents and sources. The Microsoft 365 contract with Am... Read more
Microsoft rolls out fast and new Teams client for Windows and Mac
Microsoft has begun rolling out the new Teams client to all Windows and Mac users. The new Teams client, already named Teams 2.0, is much faster and more efficient than its predecessor. In addition, the design has also been revamped.
Users have already had the opportunity to try out the new Team... Read more