Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app

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Post by thm » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 4:52 AM UTC

Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app
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Post by nitin_flanker » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:09 AM UTC

Why is Google launching multiple apps with similar functionalities?

They already had Hangouts, they recently launched a group sharing app "Spaces". And now a new video calling app "Duo". They also have an app "Allo" which is another chatting platform.

I am not complaining or anything, I am just curious about what are they planning to do with their old apps? i.e. Hangouts?

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Post by jmfayard » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:14 AM UTC

nitin_flanker wrote: post #2

Why is Google launching multiple apps with similar functionalities? They already had Hangouts, they recently launched a group sharing app "Spaces". And now a new video calling app "Duo". They also have an app "Allo" which is another chatting platform. I am not complaining or anything, I am just curious about what are they planning to do with their old apps? i.e. Hangouts?

Google’s product strategy: Make two of everything For Google, its entire product lineup is just a big series of A/B experiments.

http://arstechnica.com/business/2014/10/googles-product-stra...

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Post by mkj » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:17 AM UTC

Is this using the same parts underneath as hangouts?

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Post by ende » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:19 AM UTC

Have they announced when it will be discontinued?

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Post by crucifiction » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:20 AM UTC

ende wrote: post #5

Have they announced when it will be discontinued?

Late 2018

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Post by serpix » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:23 AM UTC

Is there anything currently that works similarly without a google or Facebook account? My dad is so computer/phone illiterate that he cannot/won't register for either of these.

It should work across iPhone/Android.

I ask because video calling between my son and my dad is no longer as simple as FaceTime after I switched to Android

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Post by thewhitetulip » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:24 AM UTC

serpix wrote: post #7

Is there anything currently that works similarly without a google or Facebook account? My dad is so computer/phone illiterate that he cannot/won't register for either of these. It should work across iPhone/Android. I ask because video calling between my son and my dad is no longer as simple as FaceTime after I switched to Android

I think there is something called imo in which video conferencing works in 2G network

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Post by sotojuan » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:25 AM UTC

On the same week that they discontinued Hangouts on Air in favor of YouTube? Why is Google always making and closing stuff?

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Post by escap » Tue, Aug 16, 2016, 5:25 AM UTC

serpix wrote: post #7

Is there anything currently that works similarly without a google or Facebook account? My dad is so computer/phone illiterate that he cannot/won't register for either of these. It should work across iPhone/Android. I ask because video calling between my son and my dad is no longer as simple as FaceTime after I switched to Android

both wechat or line do video and/or audio call on iPhone/Android.