Category: Hangouts

Google Duo – a 1-to-1 video calling app available for Android and iOS

Louie Diangson

Google has released their new application called Duo which is a 1-to-1 video calling app made for Android and iOS.

Google Duo features a simple interface and only requires a phone number and it will allow you to reach people in your phone’s contacts list, granted they have the app installed as well. The app also claims to be fast and reliable and will be able to work well on slower networks. If bandwidth is limited, it will reduce the resolution to keep the call going smoothly.

How about chat?

While Google Duo is dedicated for video calls, Google already has a separate app for that called Allo which features a Google assistant, Smart reply, Ink for doodling on messages, as well as Stickers.

What happens to Hangouts?

It might feel redundant having two seperate apps for video calling and chatting when Google already has Hangouts for that, but according to Engadget’s interview with Google’s VP of communication products, Nick Fox, he said that Hangouts will be shifted to the enterprise as it is heavily integrated with Google accounts (unlike Duo and Allo) and other Google productivity apps.

Google Duo is currently rolling out. You can check for local availability by visiting the Play Store or the App Store.

source: Google

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Google Duo – a 1-to-1 video calling app available for Android and iOS

Louie Diangson

Google has released their new application called Duo which is a 1-to-1 video calling app made for Android and iOS.

Google Duo features a simple interface and only requires a phone number and it will allow you to reach people in your phone’s contacts list, granted they have the app installed as well. The app also claims to be fast and reliable and will be able to work well on slower networks. If bandwidth is limited, it will reduce the resolution to keep the call going smoothly.

How about chat?

While Google Duo is dedicated for video calls, Google already has a separate app for that called Allo which features a Google assistant, Smart reply, Ink for doodling on messages, as well as Stickers.

What happens to Hangouts?

It might feel redundant having two seperate apps for video calling and chatting when Google already has Hangouts for that, but according to Engadget’s interview with Google’s VP of communication products, Nick Fox, he said that Hangouts will be shifted to the enterprise as it is heavily integrated with Google accounts (unlike Duo and Allo) and other Google productivity apps.

Google Duo is currently rolling out. You can check for local availability by visiting the Play Store or the App Store.

source: Google

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Messenger from Google hits the Play Store

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Google’s own SMS and MMS messaging app named Messenger, not to be confused in Facebook’s Messenger, is now in Play Store for download. It wishes to replace Hangouts’ SMS integration.

Messenger initially shipped with devices sporting Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box like the Nexus 6. It is a standalone app for SMS and MMS, no more faulty Hangouts integration. Although the SMS feature from Hangouts is still onboard.

Features include as stated in its Play Store page:

• Faster sharing: Select or take pictures and videos directly from the app and share easily. You can even send audio messages to your contacts.
• Easy search: Search through contacts and conversation threads to find exactly what you are looking for.
• Purposeful design: New, fluid, material design that is intuitive and delightful.
• More control: Ability to block SMS senders. No interruptions when you don’t want them!
• More features: audio messages, emoji support , colored text threads, message archiving and more.

Head on to the Play Store and download the app for Android running Jelly Bean 4.1, and above. Download is only for devices with cellular networks, WiFi only devices (like my Nexus 7 2013 WiFi only) are not supported.

Source: Play Store

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