How Microsoft Whiteboard has evolved to surpass its physical counterpart
(Windows Phone Central)

Once just a replica of a physical medium, Microsoft Whiteboard has evolved into a robust app that works with Microsoft 365. Last month Microsoft announced several new features for its Whiteboard application to improve collaboration. We covered the features from a general mechanical perspective when they were announced, but I wanted to take a deeper dive into Whiteboard and how it`s evolved. I spoke with Ian Mikutel, principal product manager of Whiteboard, about how the app has transitioned from a replication of a physical whiteboard into its own unique platform that works across some of the best Windows apps. Replicating a physical whiteboard As you`d expect, the first goal of Microsoft Whiteboard was to mimic a physical whiteboard as much as possible. To meet that goal, the app had to have low latency and provide the basic functionality of a physical medium. People use whiteboards to brainstorm, share ideas, and allow different people to write on the same surface. A big part ...