Maybe we should ban having passengers in a car!? I can't see how talking to someone on the phone through hands-free is more distracting than people talking to you in the car its self..
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Microsoft Teams Getting CarPlay Integration and Device Swapping Support for Calls
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Well yeah, I'd say that would make them a distraction as well. Maybe it's in their best interest to avoid talking while driving if it means reducing distractions for the driver, just like with a cellphone. If you have a good reason to be talking, then you could always pull over and park the car, just like with a cellphone.
Anyone who has an issue with this has an issue with their management requiring them to be on call essentially. There are plenty of people who drive while “on the clock” and are using regular cell service for this now.
To all those who don't think having Teams in the vehicle is a bad idea I ask you this: have you ever had a loved one die in an accident which was determined to be caused by distracted driving? (No, I didn't think so.). I did. My sister.
But she was old at the time. A whole 29 years of age.
But she was old at the time. A whole 29 years of age.
You realize there are cars out there that get regular software updates, right? My car gets new apps and features every few weeks - I'm supposed to receive full self driving in the next 1-3 weeks.
I don't understand how it is that there are technically literate people (as I assume people in the MR forums to be) who opt to buy vehicles that are best on the day they're bought, when there are other vehicles that are better than anything else on day 1 and just proceed to get better from there.
Guys, it’s not like you’ll be video conferencing in the car lol. This is for voice calls.
BEST line ever!
This is NOT a good idea to have this everywhere. It had BETTER NOT have an office like app interface and no need to show any video calls or content of the meeting on the screen.
Definitely on a psychological level, and for safety Microsoft UI team, Layers and the lead on this project better be kept in the same loop cause I smell class action lawsuits just waiting after major accidents or death occurs from it's use with poor design.
This is 1 area where Apple SHOULD step in upon release if the UI is that bad.
LMAO ... 2ND best line ... but I think if got much worse issues than detailing with the meeting itself. Honestly I'm curious how many iphones/android phones you've dropped into the lou so far?
What?
Slack is awesome! Have your admin kill off the useless bots, and use it for proper collaboration! its by far a VERY useful collaboration app - but do NOT tell your boss she/he can send you reminders of items on your queue from it.
You CAN mute all the chatter unless your name or a group you're in is specifically mentioned. Then minimize until such occurs
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Agree. I really do hope that Tesla comes out with an App Store where we are able to select native apps like this as well as expand the streaming radio services (2018 Model S owner).
You do realize that up until 2019 Lexus did not include the ' hardware ' for carplay, or is that too ' technical ' ? If you're referring to Tesla or other EVs, my response as an auto enthusiast is - LOL !
It’s far from perfect but it’s a hell of a lot better than Skype for Business was...
skype for business was a POS!! glad we moved away from it!
Teams started out real nice.. but, in typical MS fashion, is now acting up with notifications and calendar sync across devices.. ugh.. oh well..
Also, as someone who works in cyber security... Teams .. is interesting
You realize it is no different than a phone call, WhatsApp call or FaceTime Audio call right? I don't hear a whole lot of complaining about them.
Right - Lexus is at least 7 years behind the competition. I realize their marketshare has had a steep decline, but how has it not gone to zero?
As a shareholder of the elephant in the room, I LOL at you considering yourself to be even remotely knowledgable about modern cars. You may as well be telling me about mustangs (the horse, although both are equally relevant to modern cars.)
I don't buy cars simply for their 'Tech'. Sitting here with a group of coders who'd rip your precious Tesla code a new one.. we're all having a ball reading your ignorance and limitations of software! LOL. You clearly have ZERO understanding of tech! ..Btw, I'd rather drive a mustang than a lifeless POS Tesla..
What would you rather use? Our organizations adoption of Teams right before the pandemic has been a huge stroke of luck. It's the best thing Microsoft makes right now. Really, really good for our meetings, collaborative Office editing, chats, and so on, all in one place.
Our previous solution was a network shared drive, Webex for presentations, Skype for chat and internal meetings, and outlook for email. That would have been frustrating, but Teams is like an all-in-one solution for work from home.
Cant say I've ever used Slack, though.
And I don’t understand how there are people that choose to buy extremely poor built cars with massive gaps, misaligned doors and panels, and runny paint straight from the factory.
tesla owners always thinking they are better than everyone else when they are still the new kid on the block and have so much to learn. Thanks for getting Ai driving off the ground, luckily I added it to my car with OpenPilot
We moved from Webex - Skype - Teams ( current ) and it's very well integrated with 365. We use it for chat, meetings, presentations, document sharing.. and works well with Planner as well.
Sad and an unfortunate consequence of this “me first” culture. On the same list as gun “rights” and mask “rights”.
Locking cellphones while in motion at >20mph would be simple to implement, but is inconvenient for passengers. Being killed by a distracted driver is also inconvenient.
This is actually good for work life balance. I can now more easily switch between office and car so I can leave the office earlier to attend sports training for my son.
I actually like Teams a lot!
The integration of the calls, chats, presentations with the ability to access and save files is perfect.
And not sure about the 2021 thing they mention, but I'm already able to transfer calls from my phone to my laptop seamlessly. It's pretty damn cool.
And while it isn't perfect, I use Teams with CarPlay. Iphone gives me a choice to show as Teams (on my phone) or act like a regular call. I always choose Teams and can even see the screen sharing on my phone while the call is going through CarPlay. Not while I'm driving of course, but it works well.
The integration of the calls, chats, presentations with the ability to access and save files is perfect.
And not sure about the 2021 thing they mention, but I'm already able to transfer calls from my phone to my laptop seamlessly. It's pretty damn cool.
And while it isn't perfect, I use Teams with CarPlay. Iphone gives me a choice to show as Teams (on my phone) or act like a regular call. I always choose Teams and can even see the screen sharing on my phone while the call is going through CarPlay. Not while I'm driving of course, but it works well.
How about we focus more on driving and less on Karen’s birthday...
My condolences
That is truly.. truly unfortunate!!!Should I ever need to answer a call or call out, my car's BT + voice integration comes in handy! If I get a text, it gets read out thru BT and I can just as easily reply back ( if at all needed ) using voice, and without ever taking my eyes away from the road or being distracted in any way!
Plus, I actually enjoy *driving* my cars
I'm a huge proponent of the 2A, but that's completely off topic to this thread
I think people are more concerned with the messages coming through. Data suggest that CarPlay messages are actually more distracting than texting and driving.
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