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You can blur your Skype background from the settings menu if you want to hide clutter or disguise the room behind you in a Skype call. Skype also allows you to replace the background with a preset ...

Microsoft has started rolling out new updates for Skype that add the background blur feature to video calls. This feature will enable you to blur the background while on video calls to protect you ...

Video software remains an integral part of many people's lives in 2021 as the COVID pandemic continues to impact jobs and social lives. Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams—three of the most popular ...

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Skype is undoubtedly one of our favorite applications for making free video calls. In addition to enabling free video calls, audio calls, and messaging, the software is updated regularly with many ...

Anurag's interest in technology was sparked around 15 years ago when he first tried a Nokia smartphone, one of those Windows-powered devices. Having only used feature phones up until then, he was ...

While Zoom has been great for uploading virtual backgrounds, you haven't been able to blur you background without leaving the platform until recently. On Feb. 1, the videoconferencing company finally ...

Microsoft Teams for iOS now includes the ability to blur your background on video calls. This feature has been present on the desktop versions of Teams for some time. There's no word yet on whether ...