How to Use a Virtual Background in Zoom for Android

If you’re one of the millions of people that have used Zoom for video conferencing, you know that virtual backgrounds are a big deal. These virtual backgrounds can replace the real background behind you. The Android app can also use this feature, here’s how to do it.

The Zoom app doesn’t support virtual backgrounds for all Android devices. It seems that only relatively new and powerful devices have the feature. Before we get started, head to the Google Play Store and make sure Zoom is updated to the latest version.

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How to Add World Clock and Time Zone Widgets to Your iPhone

Three world clock widgets.

When you work remotely or have friends and family who live in another country, it’s important to know what time it is across time zones. A world clock (or time zone) widget on your iPhone’s Home screen makes this much easier.

We prefer the following options:

  • World Clock widget: This built-in widget is analog-only and quite basic, but it gets the job done.
  • Widgetsmith: This popular widget-builder utility has a World Clock feature that shows the time in multiple locations in digital format. It’s also immensely customizable.
  • World Clock Time Widget: This one is great for time-zone conversion. It also has a visual timeline of each location, so you’ll know if it’s day, night, or the next day, in a given location.

The process of adding widgets to your iPhone Home screen is the same for all apps (more on that later). First, let’s set up a widget from each app we mentioned above.

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How to Watch Videos with Friends in Facebook Messenger

First, open the Facebook Messenger app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Select the person or group chat you want to watch videos with. You can also tap the “Create Room” button, and invite people to join.

Next, start a voice or video call by tapping the “Phone” or “Video” icon in the top-right corner of the app.

Once you’re in the call, drag the bottom toolbar up to reveal more options.Select “Watch Together” to start watching a video.

You’ll see a “Suggested” video tab and a “TV & Movies” tab. Select something to watch and it will begin playing.

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