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Office 365 gets new ‘companion apps’ that live in the Windows taskbar

There are a lot of basic functions in complex apps that don’t require you to open them fully. In the last decade or so, dynamic notifications have been a solution to this, both on desktops and ...

Microsoft 365 business customers are running out of places to hide from Copilot

"With Copilot, each companion app will be grounded in your work data - people, files, meetings - making them the fastest and ...

Microsoft promises more Copilot features in Microsoft 365 companion apps

"Copilot in People and Files is available immediately, and Copilot in Calendar will become available soon," according to Yash ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft to force install Microsoft 365 companion apps in October

Later this month, Microsoft will start automatically installing the Microsoft 365 companion apps on Windows 11 devices that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. According to Microsoft, this ...
Android Authority

You can now control your Pixel Buds settings from PC, but there's a catch

Google is now offering the Pixel Buds companion app on macOS and Windows as a PWA. The app lets users adjust the active noise cancelation, update the firmware, control the equalizer, toggle touch ...
The Verge

Microsoft releases lightweight Office taskbar apps for Windows 11

The new Microsoft 365 companion apps provide quick access to contacts, file search, and calendar. The new Microsoft 365 companion apps provide quick access to contacts, file search, and calendar. is a ...