Microsoft releases Skype for Business

Microsoft has officially released Skype for Business for Android, which has been under testing for a while now. The new Skype for Business app offers a Skype for Windows-like experience on tablet devices. In the new app, contacts within various groups can be searched with ease and additionally, a modern authentication experience has also been introduced for users. If a user has Lync 2013 application on the device, it will update to Skype For Business for Android automatically.

Release Notes from Microsoft:

New Features in Skype for Business on Android

Tailored for on-the-go scenarios

A new dashboard design brings the contact search bar, your upcoming meetings and most recent conversations to one place. Simply tap the Quick Join icon to the right of your appointment name to join your meetings with one touch, or tap the name of the meeting to see its details. Your recent conversations are at your fingertips, no matter which device you had the conversation on. Additionally, full-screen video as well as larger call-control buttons to mute and add participants to a meeting make it easy for you to collaborate on the go.

Better contact management

The contact search bar allows you to search your Global Address List by name, email or even a phone number. You can also easily search for a contact within your organized Skype for Business groups and add or remove a contact.

 

Microsoft states the company will be bringing new features and improvements with the coming updates. With the new design, a Quick Join icon has been brought in. With this, meetings can be joined just with a single tap on it. You can now access recent conversations with one touch. Tell us what you think about this update in the comments.