Cloud Communication
The latest Cloud Communication coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Twilio and Microsoft Forge Strategic Partnership to Transform Enterprise Conversational AI
Twilio and Microsoft Forge Strategic Partnership to Transform Enterprise Conversational AI In a significant move to accelerate the adoption of conversational AI across enterprise landscapes, Twilio...
The Rise and Fall of Skype: A Legacy in Digital Communication
Introduction Skype, once a trailblazer in digital communication, revolutionized the way people connected across the globe. From its inception in 2003 to its official shutdown in May 2025, Skype's...
Microsoft's 2025 Email Overhaul: Mandating OAuth for All Automated Flows
For decades, enterprise email systems operated under an implicit trust model for internal communications, a paradigm Microsoft is decisively shattering with its 2025 High Volume Email (HVE) program...
Microsoft Announces Skype Retirement in 2025: Transitioning to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Announces Skype Retirement in 2025: Transitioning to Microsoft Teams Introduction After more than two decades of facilitating global communication, Microsoft has announced the retirement of...
Microsoft 365 Outage 2025: Analyzing Causes, Impacts, and Resilience Strategies
Overview of the 2025 Microsoft 365 Outage On March 1, 2025, Microsoft 365 services experienced a significant outage, disrupting essential productivity tools such as Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and...
Skype Officially Retires May 5, 2025: How to Migrate Chats and Contacts to Teams
On May 5, 2025, Microsoft officially retired Skype, marking the end of a significant era in digital communication. Launched in 2003, Skype revolutionized online voice and video calls, connecting...
Microsoft Retires Skype in Favor of Teams: A New Era in Digital Communication
Microsoft Retires Skype in Favor of Teams: A New Era in Digital Communication Introduction On May 5, 2025, Microsoft officially retired Skype, its pioneering video-calling and messaging service,...
Microsoft Retires Skype After 23 Years: Transitioning to Teams and Its Implications
Microsoft Retires Skype After 23 Years: Transitioning to Teams and Its Implications Introduction After more than two decades as a cornerstone of internet communication, Microsoft has announced the...
Microsoft Announces Skype Shutdown: Transitioning Users to Teams
Microsoft Announces Skype Shutdown: Transitioning Users to Teams Introduction In a significant shift within the digital communication landscape, Microsoft has officially announced the retirement of...
2025 email hosting showdown: Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho Mail, and ProtonMail compared
Introduction In the digital-first business environment of 2025, an effective email hosting service is more than just a communication tool—it is a backbone of professional identity, collaboration,...
Azure MCP Server lets AI agents query Cosmos DB via natural language commands
Introduction Microsoft has recently unveiled the Azure Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, marking a significant advancement in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) agents with cloud resources....