As previously suggested by reports, Google has now officially introduced Duo group calling where up to eight people can have a video call at the same time.
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According to recent reports, the Google Duo group video calling feature is starting to roll out in some regions, Indonesia being one of them.
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It replaced Hangouts as a default Android app on many devices be they phones or tablets, so it makes sense that it's spread fast.
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Google's Phone, Contacts and Android Messages apps will link video calls to the Duo app on Pixel, Nexus and Android One phones.
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Secure, encrypted video calls only? No more. Duo gives users around the world the option to drop the moving pictures from the situation.
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As Google starts distributing a bevy of improvements to its services in Brazil, Duo and Allo users worldwide are looking forward to some good news.
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While Google has basically separated its Hangouts communication features into two new apps recently, keeping Allo focused on text and Duo on video chat, Facebook wants both its own-brand Messenger service and 2014-acquired WhatsApp IM client to do it all.
The latter debuted back in 2010 with only fundamental text messaging support in tow, gradually growing to integrate Group Chat and voice calling functionality into its still very basic, very simple cross-platform UI.
After over a year of speculation and closed beta tests, WhatsApp Video Calling is now also rolling out to its “more than one billion users” across Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone devices. That’s pretty much all you need to know, as Facebook isn’t looking to clutter the encrypted instant messaging app with any other fancy new bells and whistles.
The video call initiation and termination buttons are easy to locate, and overall, there’s nothing to confuse even the most inexperienced smartphone user. WhatsApp wants to “make these features available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive new phones or live in countries with the best cellular networks” so you can watch “your grandchild take her first steps, or see your daughter’s face while she’s studying abroad.”
Pretty noble goal, but you’ll still probably need a reliable network and decent phone to enjoy a smooth, crisp video chat.
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Is Hangouts dying a slow death as Google Voice is?The expectation and the hope is that Google probably would let bygones be bygones, but the messaging and texting app may not have a foot in the door in just a couple of months.In fact, on December 1, Google will actually remove Hangouts from the core Google ...
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As much as we’d like to say that we are all over Skype, we have to remind ourselves that FaceTime isn’t an Android-friendly phenomenon, either. Neither is Google Hangouts an international sensation.So, does
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It feels odd to talk about Google Duo like it’s a new thing, both because the video calling service was unveiled way back in May at the I/O developer conference, and considering it looks so simple and basic you have to wonder what on earth took the search giant so long.But it’s the cross-platform app’s simplicity that makes it so appealing, with very few bells and whistles needed to minimize the frustration and complication of ...
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Flashback to June 7, 2010 for a moment. It may take a little thought to do so as it was damn near six years ago. You may not remember what the weather was like, what you wore that day, or even what devices you owned at that moment in your life. If you are a diehard techie I will tell you one thing you will remember from that day and that would be that year’s WWDC. The late and great Steve Jobs walked out on stage and unveiled the iPhone 4 in all of it’s gorgeous glory. The phone was amazingly sexy for its time and would come with one particular feature that is a staple point of the iOS ...
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You might think that we wouldn’t need Hangouts or Messenger with Allo and Duo coming around, right?Well, Google has confirmed that it will have four messaging applications in its roster. Remember that both Hangouts and Messenger can handle SMS texts while both
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Google Voice was a terrific dream, which I’ve been using since before Google owned the actual service. You can have one phone number umbrella which sends and receives calls to any phone number associated with your account. It was one of the first mainstream solutions for texting over data, it transcribed voicemails, and it was compatible with traditional cell phones.Google Voice has stagnated over the last couple years. We’ve seen Google tinker with Hangouts, and introduce Project Fi, but we’ve seen little progress on the GV front. Today at I/O 2016, Google introduced a ...
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How many of you take advantage of your smartphone’s ability to place video calls? Whether you’re using FaceTime, Google Hangouts, or any of a number of third-party services, modern apps give us tons of ways to feel a slightly closer connection to the friend or family ...
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