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Microsoft has released a new version of its Skype messaging service for members of the Skype Insider program. The new build number is 8.106.76.206. It has a new call experience for its mobile apps, a new camera revamp for its Android app, and a way to add Bing to one-on-one chats. Here is the changelog. You can check out the full blog post here: If you use Skype and do not mind trying early updates before the public rollout, head to the official Skype Insider website to enroll in the program. Skype previews are available on Windows 10 and 11, macOS, Linux, and Android. Source

Microsoft pushed out new Windows Insider Dev and Beta builds last week. As it turned out, the company also pushed out a new Skype Insider version as well. This one has the build number 8.95.76.207 and has some new features. The biggest one is adding the new Bing to Skype. If you are a part of the new Bing Chat testing group, this new Skype Insider build will allow you to have conversations with the chatbot, and you can even add it to group conversations. Users of the Skype Android app will also get a new launch animation with this Insider build. In addition, the Skype Insider build has new Skype-to-Skype call support for the Touch Bar on Mac PCs. Here's are some more details: Control includes; mute/unmute, toggle video, end call. Control is enabled: if the user is the call initiator, as soon as the call is initiated, and even before the other user answers and during the call. If the user is a call receiver, control is enabled: only when the call is answered. Finally, a few bugs have been fixed in this new Skype Insider build: If a user received a pdf with a long name, it would push out the share button from view on all Platforms Crashing when you click 'Translate' on Mac Account was 'forgotten' regardless of what you clicked in the Sign Out dialog on Desktop If you want to check out these new features, you can grab the latest Skype Insider version from Microsoft's website. New Skype Insider build 8.95.76.207 adds the new Bing and more

Microsoft releases new Office Insider Build 14217.20002 for Windows users Microsoft has released a new Office Insider Preview Build 14217.20002(Beta Channel) for Windows users. The new Office Insider Preview build adds improvements to Outlook but adds no new features. Apart from that, you get a ton of fixes for issues found in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project. You can read the full official changelog below. Changelog Outlook Improvements for default and mandatory labeling Sensitivity labels let you classify and protect your organization’s data, while making sure that user productivity and the ability to collaborate isn’t hindered. We’ve now improved the functionality for default and mandatory labeling in Outlook. Outlook clients that use built-in labeling will now also enforce the existing PowerShell label policy advanced settings DisableMandatoryInOutlook and OutlookDefaultLabel, previously supported only by the Azure Information Protection unified labeling client. If you have already configured these settings for your organization, they will now be enforced in Outlook clients. Learn more > Notable Fixes We fixed an issue where hyperlinks, including digits, would be broken when composing a message in a right-to-left language. Word Notable fixes We fixed an issue where enabling auto-save could cause recent edits to temporarily disappear. We fixed an issue with scrolling in the comments pane. We fixed an issue where header/footer text was not clearly visible in print preview when the Office theme was set to black. Excel Notable Fixes We fixed issue where chart axis values could not be changed if both the thousand and decimal separators use the same symbol. PowerPoint Notable fixes We fixed an issue related to SmartArt nodes having Change Shape disabled. Project Notable fixes We fixed an issue where engagements created in the Project Web App might not load properly in the Project desktop client if the resource name had special characters, such as a semicolon. We fixed an issue where, when the project option “Project should calculate costs” is disabled, the time-phased cost values might not have been correctly baselined for cost-type resources. We fixed an issue where project-level enterprise custom fields with lookup tables were not showing a value in the Project desktop client. We fixed an issue where saving a local project to Project Web App could change a previously saved baseline. To update to the latest Microsoft Office Insider Preview Build, open any Office program and go to File> Account> Update Options> Update Now. Microsoft releases new Office Insider Build 14217.20002 for Windows users

Microsoft releases new Office Insider Build 14131.20008 for Windows users, here is what’s new Microsoft has released a new Office Insider Preview Build 14131.20008(Beta Channel) for Windows users. The new Office Insider Preview build adds no new features, instead, you get a ton of fixes for issues found in Word, PowerPoint, Office Suit. You can read the full official changelog below. Changelog Word Notable fixes We fixed an issue where comment replies were sometimes lost when coauthoring with multiple users. We fixed an issue where character spacing increased for specific fonts when rotating them 90 degrees. PowerPoint Notable fixes We fixed an issue to ensure that a file saved using the Retry Save button on the bus bar is added to the Recent List. Office Suite Notable fixes We fixed an issue where the CLP feature previously caused unprompted saves to the SyncBacked file (File synced by OneDrive). We fixed an issue where the user was unable to edit files stored in OnPrem servers. To update to the latest Microsoft Office Insider Preview Build, open any Office program and go to File> Account> Update Options> Update Now. Microsoft releases new Office Insider Build 14131.20008 for Windows users, here is what’s new

Microsoft has released Office Insider Preview Build 14430.20088 for Insiders on Windows in the Current Channel. The new Office build adds a number of new features, including the ability to add WebP images to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, support for OpenDocument 1.3, improvement to the Read Aloud feature, and the ability to turn off the suggested replies in Outlook. The new Current Channel Office build also includes some minor changes. You can know about them in the Official changelog below. Changelog Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Add WebP images to Office creations WebP is a modern image format that offers better compression for publishing images to the web. We’ve now added support in Office apps for WebP images! To add a WebP image to your creation in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook, just go to the Insert tab, select Pictures > This Device, choose your image, and click Insert. Learn more Word, Excel, PowerPoint Support added for OpenDocument format 1.3 Support for the newest version of OpenDocument format (ODF) 1.3 is now available in Office! The ODF 1.3 specification adds support for many features already supported by the Office Open XML (OOXML) format; these features can now be saved by Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (file extensions .odt, .ods, and .odp). To use the new format, just click File > Save As and in the Save as type field, select the OpenDocument format. Learn more Apply default sensitivity labels when modifying existing files Up until now, default sensitivity labels, configured by your administrator, were automatically applied when a file was created. Now, labels are applied whenever a document, worksheet, or presentation is either created or modified. Note that you can select a different label if one better matches the sensitivity of a given file. Word and Outlook Natural-sounding voices with Read Aloud The Read Aloud feature in Word and Outlook is great for authors and readers alike. Whether you use it to “prooflisten” a document or an email you’ve drafted to catch errors, or simply to give your eyes a break, Read Aloud now features more natural-sounding voices for an improved listening experience. To access the feature, click the Read Aloud button (found on the Message tab in Outlook and on the Review tab in Word). To switch between different voice options, select the Settings icon at the upper-right corner of your message or document and click the Voice Selection drop-down menu. (Note: You must be connected to the internet to access this feature.) Excel Hide the flyout for query information If you use queries in Excel, you know that hovering over the query name in the task pane opens a preview flyout, with information about that query. You might prefer to hide this preview; now you can easily do it. To hide the query preview flyouts, go to the Data tab, then select Get Data > Query Options. In Global > General, uncheck the option Show the query peek when hovering on a query in the Queries task pane. Outlook Turn off Suggested Replies Outlook makes it easy to reply faster to emails by offering short suggested replies for messages that can be answered with just a few words. Some users may not want to see this option, so it’s now possible to turn the feature off. To do so, select File > Options > Mail, go to the Replies and Forwards section, and clear the Show suggested replies check box. Learn about your organization with Org Explorer Outlook now features Org Explorer, a new app that enables you to contextualize, visualize, and explore the people and teams around you.? To give it a try, select the Org Explorer icon from the left app bar. You’ll see a pleasing visual display showing the people from your team or organization; select a person’s card or icon to view more details about them. Learn more View vital details in the Profile card Are you sending a coworker an urgent email at 3 a.m. (where they’re located)? Now you can view your colleague’s time zone and working hours at a quick glance, simply by looking at their Profile card in Outlook, and make more informed communication decisions. To update to the latest Office Insider Preview Build, open any Office program and go to File> Account> Update Options> Update Now. New Windows Office Insider Build 14430.20088(Current Channel) adds a ton of new features

Microsoft has released Office Insider Preview Build 14326.20046 for Insiders on Windows in the Current Channel. The new Office build adds multiple new features, including Application Guard that protects you from files that may contain harmful data. The new Office build will now open untrusted files in a secure container to make sure that these files are isolated from the rest of your data. Application Guard also allows you to use Save As to change the file type to a wide variety of options. Moreover, Microsoft has also added Modern comments to Word. As described by Microsoft, the new Modern comments feature creates a consistent commenting experience across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and enables notifications that allow users to respond to comments directly from email notifications. In Outlook you can now use voice commands such as “add [name] to email” or “at mention [name]” to speed up the email dictation. Another useful feature is the new LAMBDA function for Excel, offering users the power of custom functions without writing code. You read the full official changelog below. Changelog Word, Excel, PowerPoint Application Guard for Office supports saving in alternative file types Application Guard is an Office feature that protects you from files that may contain harmful data, such as viruses or malware. The functionality enables you to open untrusted files in a secure container, isolated from the rest of your data. Now Application Guard allows you to use Save As to change the file type to a wide variety of options. Excel Powerful New Lambda Function Released Do you make repeated use of custom formulas or calculations in Excel, and wish you could define and reuse them? Now you can, with LAMBDA, a new feature that offers users the power of custom functions without writing code. Once you have written your function using the LAMBDA syntax, you can store it by clicking the Formulas tab, selecting Name Manager, clicking New, and entering the required information. Learn more > Improved scrolling in sheets with large cells When you are using a sheet with very large cells, sometimes the “snap to grid” functionality in Excel can make it harder to view the data you want. We’ve fixed this issue by making the scrolling much smoother—no more snapping to rows and columns. You’re now able to stop scrolling partially through a row or column, and Excel will not force the sheet to snap to the edges. Word Better collaboration with modern comments Enjoy richer collaboration in Word with the new modern comments. Users can now @mention people in comments, and post them without worrying that co-authors will see the comments before they are completed. Modern comments creates a consistent commenting experience across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and enables notifications that allow users to respond to comments directly from email notifications. Learn more > Outlook Use voice commands to speed up email dictation In our increasingly busy world, dictating your emails in Outlook has become a very popular way to improve your efficiency. We’ve now made this feature even more powerful by adding specific voice commands, enabling you to add people to an email, mention (@name) someone in a message, and send the mail—all using only your voice. To use this feature, click the Dictate button on the Message tab for an email. Then dictate your message and try out a voice command, such as “add [name] to email” or “at mention [name],” and observe the results. Learn more > To update to the latest Office Insider Preview Build, open any Office program and go to File> Account> Update Options> Update Now. New Windows Office Insider Build 14326.20046(Current Channel) will save you from files that contain harmful data

Like other Microsoft software products, Skype has its Insider program, where everyone willing can test flight preview versions before Microsoft ships them to the general public. Although Skype is far from being the most exciting Microsoft product, enthusiasts and those relying on the good-old Skype may be interested in downloading a new beta and accessing the latest improvements and features. Version 8.87.76.203 is now available for testing on various platforms. What is new in Skype Insider Release 8.87.76.203: New Call Screen is now enabled by default on desktop, as the feature is out of beta. Easier access to captions during calls. You can enable captions directly from the call screen on desktop platforms. Fixed a bug where Skype would not connect to audio and video devices on older Windows versions, such as 7 and 8.1. Fixed crashes on iOS. Fixed bugs with opening chats on Android. Fixed a missing send button after recording a video on a Chromebook. Various stability improvements. You can download the latest Skype Insider build from the official website. Note that it might take a few days before the new features reach your device, even after installing the latest available version. The latest Skype Insider update has new call screen and fixes for old Windows versions

Microsoft has released a new Skype Insider build 8.77 for bor both desktop and mobile applications. The new build brings some of the new features that Microsoft recently promised to add, including a new look for tab, header and footer on Desktop and Mobile. Build 8.77 also includes video rendering improvements on Android, iPhone and iPad, new avatar selection options for group profile screen, bug fixes, and stability improvements. You can read the full official changelog below. Changelog Modernized UI improvements: New notifications/activity tab look, new look for the header and footer on Desktop and Mobile Video rendering improvements: on Android, iPhone and iPad Group Profile screen to support new avatar selection options from the MeetNow creation board: emoticon or sticker on colorful background + uploading photo (which already is there) Bug fixes and stability improvements However, it’s worth noting that the Skype build 8.77 is rolling out in a phased manner, meaning you might now get it right now. And if that’s the case, your should wait for a few more days for the update to surface on your device. Microsoft is now rolling out Skype Insider build 8.77, here’s everything that’s new

Only a few days after the last update for Skype Preview, Microsoft released another feature-packed update to test in the Skype Insider program. Version 8.107 is now available on all supported platforms with redesigned replies, audio message improvements, even more enhancements for the camera experience, and bug fixes. What is new in Skype 8.107 Preview? Microsoft published the changelog on its official forums: You can download the latest Skype Insider build from the official website. The program is available on Windows 10 and 11, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS (closed beta). Source