Microsoft has rolled out Skype version 8.62 which brings features from Microsoft Teams to the Skype video-calling experience. Skype on the desktop now offers users a catalogue of preset images from ...

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 ...

April 23, 2020 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google There’s little I enjoy more than a the well-executed use of a silly background in a video chat. While this quirky ...

Slobs of the world, don’t work too hard KonMari-ing your apartment or office ahead of your next important Skype call. The video conferencing service is introducing blurred backgrounds so you can ...

One of the drawbacks of making video conferences from home is that the people you talk to do not only see your face but also part of your house. That's why the popular Skype video call service has ...

The iPhone’s Portrait Mode, which artificially blurs the background when taking photos of people, has been one of the Camera app’s most popular features. Now Skype background blurring is available in ...

Good news, all of you Skype users who've been known to participate in calls in rooms that look like a disaster behind you — or who, you know, sit for a TV interview via Skype while your children ...

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Thanks to the rise of WhatsApp and other free calling and messaging apps, Skype is no longer the go-to service it once was for many people. But the company just added a new feature that might raise ...

As we’ve all grown more used to video calling for everything from school to birthday parties, the importance of the right background has started to become noticeable. Depending on the scenario—and who ...

Microsoft is continually upgrading Skype to endeavor it with latest features. Recently, in an update, Skype has received the option to blur the background while placing video calls. It will allow ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. If you dread video calls because you can’t ever find a ...