Microsoft has posted its list of updates it has added to its Teams online meeting and chat service for the month of July. They include a new gallery view for video meetings, and new Mesh improvements.
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Microsoft has announced some new improvements for users who access the Mesh 3D avatar and virtual spaces options for Teams meetings, including a way to use AI for avatar creation and more.
A ton of new features are in the works for Microsoft Teams over the next few months. During Ignite, Microsoft revealed many of them including the general availability of immersive spaces in January.
The Microsoft Mesh toolkit is now officially available as a public preview. Developers can download and use the Mesh toolkit to create unique 3D online meetings and collaborative experiences
Microsoft Mesh, which was first announced over two years ago as a way to chat with avatars in 3D digital settings, is finally launching as a public preview version in Microsoft Teams in October.
The previously revealed Avatars are just some of the new features that are coming in the near future to Microsoft Teams users, including Microsoft Mesh-powered immersive spaces and more.
A report claiming that Microsoft is internally working on bringing games to Teams has surfaced. If the plan ever materializes, it will likely include casual games like Solitaire and Wordament.
Qualcomm and Microsoft are collaborating to design custom chips and offer integrations between their respective software to drive the adoption of augmented reality solutions and the metaverse.
As previously hinted, Microsoft has announced financing plans for HoloLens 2 Development Edition in the United States. The 0% interest options go as low as $97.22/month for a three-year plan.
Microsoft Mesh is a new platform that aims to revolutionalize mixed reality by bringing real-time virtual collaboration across multiple devices. The Mesh app is now available in preview on HoloLens.