In today's fast-paced business environment, it's more important than ever for teams to be productive and efficient. Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration platform that helps teams work more effectively and increase productivity. In this blog post, we'll explore how teams can use Microsoft Teams to boost productivity by using features such as task management, project collaboration, and integration with other apps and services.

Task management

One of the key features of Microsoft Teams is task management. Teams can use the built-in "Tasks" feature to create and assign tasks, set due dates, and track the progress of their tasks. This makes it easy for teams to stay organized and on top of their workload. Additionally, teams can use the "Planner" app to visually manage their tasks and projects, making it easy to see what needs to be done and who's responsible for each task.

Project collaboration

Another important aspect of Microsoft Teams is project collaboration. Teams can use the platform to collaborate on projects in real-time, no matter where they are located. With the built-in whiteboard and annotation tools, teams can work together to solve problems and create solutions. Additionally, teams can use the file sharing and version control features to easily share and collaborate on project files.

Integration with other apps and services

One of the biggest benefits of Microsoft Teams is its integration with other apps and services. Teams can easily integrate their existing tools and services, such as Microsoft 365, to increase productivity. For example, teams can integrate their email and calendar to view their schedule and email directly from Teams. Additionally, teams can also integrate their project management tools, such as Trello or Asana, to manage their projects and tasks more effectively.

In conclusion, Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool that can help teams increase productivity and work more effectively. With its built-in task management and project collaboration features, as well as its integration with other apps and services, Teams makes it easy for teams to boost productivity and achieve their goals. Whether you're a small business or a large enterprise, Microsoft Teams is the perfect platform to help teams work more efficiently and effectively. 

Microsoft has been working on a special chip for data centers for a long time, and recently also a chip for an AI server called Athena. But now they are said to want to make Arm-based chips for PC devices.

Based on the Windows Latest report, Microsoft is creating a new team to work on the Arm chip that will be used in the Surface product line. The report also lists a number of job vacancies opened by Microsoft to strengthen the team

A number of these vacancies have now been removed, however, it can be seen that Microsoft is building a team of senior engineers specializing in system on a chip (SoC) manufacturing, high-performance CPUs and GPUs, and firmware development.

One of the vacancies also indicated that a team was tasked with developing chips for Surface, Xbox, HoloLens and Azure.

From this report, it can be assumed that Microsoft wants to follow the success of Apple Silicon, namely the M series of chips for Mac devices that offer high performance with low power consumption.

But even this move seems inconsistent with Microsoft's principles, which rely on a broader hardware ecosystem from companies such as AMD, Intel and Nvidia.

What's more, Microsoft currently has an exclusive partnership with Qualcomm to deliver Arm-based chips, for example the Snapdragon SQ3 used in the Surface Pro 9. Although so far it hasn't been able to show its strength.

Then on the other hand there is also MediaTek which wants to penetrate the Arm PC market in the next few years.

Are you new to Microsoft Teams Essentials and feeling a bit overwhelmed by all its features? Don't worry! You're not alone. In this beginner's guide, we'll walk you through the basic features of Teams Essentials and how to navigate them. 

Creating and joining a team

The first step in using Teams Essentials is to create or join a team. To create a team, click on the "Teams" button on the left sidebar and then select "Create team". From there, you can customize settings and invite members to join your team. If you've been invited to join a team, simply click on the "Join" button in the invitation email.

Chatting

Once you're a member of a team, you can start using the chat feature. To start a chat with a team member, click on the "Chat" button on the left sidebar. From there, you can start a new chat with a team member or group of members. You can also access previous chats by clicking on the "Previous chats" button. 

Sharing files

Another important feature of Teams Essentials is file sharing. To share a file with a team, click on the "Files" button on the left sidebar, and you’ll be able to upload a file or create a new folder there. Once a file is uploaded, members of the team can access it and make edits if necessary.

Navigating the interface

The left sidebar is the main navigation tool in Teams Essentials. Here you can access all the different features such as chat, calendar, calls, and more. You’ll also have access to the “Apps” tab, from which you can connect to the different apps that integrate with Teams. You can also navigate the different teams you’re part of, by clicking on the team’s name in the left sidebar.

Teams Essentials is a complete and powerful collaboration tool that can help your organization stay connected and productive. By learning the basics of the solution’s capabilities and features, you'll be well on your way to becoming an expert of the platform. As you get more comfortable with Teams Essentials, you can explore additional advanced features such as task management and video conferencing. With Teams Essentials, you can collaborate and achieve your business goals in a more efficient way.