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Together Mode: This is Microsoft's solution for reducing video conference fatigue

Another addition is Live Reactions. This novelty allows users to react, during a videoconference, in a non-verbal or gestural way, but through small graphic animations, which overlap their image. Another benefit of this feature is the fact that they offer an alternative to anyone who wants to speak up about something that has been said or shown without having to interrupt anything.

Still in the videoconferencing chapter, Microsoft announced the arrival of subtitles in real time, to allow everyone to follow what is being said more easily; and a new presentation mode, which will allow up to 20 thousand spectators to join.

In order to better streamline your time, you will also have access to suggested answers, which are automatically formulated by artificial intelligence and contextualized in the conversation. This will allow you to answer simple questions, such as "do you have time to gather five minutes?" without having to write.

The virtual assistant, Cortana, will also be integrated into the Teams app, to offer assistance to users. In this way, it is possible to interact with the program orally, either to initiate a call or to send a message to someone.

Given the current work context, in which many companies are agile between telecommuting and physical presence in the office, Microsoft has also announced a new category of Microsoft Teams devices, which not only facilitate virtual meetings, but also enable experiences in a free hands regime, since the interaction with the equipment does not require any touch. To launch a meeting, simply activate Cortana and ask him orally to do so.

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Microsoft estimates that all these new features will eventually reach the market by the end of the year.

In a statement, the American company writes that all these new features "reflect the vision" it has for the future of work. It should also be noted that these tools represent a substantial reinforcement of the Teams app, which the company has used to combat other similar proposals. Zoom is one of those competitors, as well as Slack, which recently announced a feature that enables communication between companies.