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Google has reintroduced its Duo app. However, the company has merely brought back the icon and logo of the popular calling platform. Clicking on the same launches the new, unified, Google Meet app.
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Like Google Messages, Google Duo could also lose the ability to properly run on unsupported Android devices in the future, as indicated by a new APK teardown on its latest version.
Google Duo's auto-framing functionality that adjusts the video feed to keep users centered in the frame, which was exclusive to Pixel devices, is also being made available to Samsung phones.
Google is rolling out screen sharing in Duo that will allow users to share the screen of their Android device with other callers. The feature is being rolled out as a server-side update.
Google has announced that its video calling service Duo is rolling out to Android TV users in beta. Users can use built-in webcams or connect a USB device to begin calls on their TV.
Google Duo has been updated to add caption support for recorded voice and video messages that could be useful in noisy environments. It is available in both Android and iOS versions of the app.
Google is seemingly looking to merge Duo with Meet. The transition could take up to two years and the result will see Duo being phased out entirely. The move has surprised the Duo team inside Google.
Google's Nest Hub Max today received a new capability for making group video calls through Google Meet and Duo. It is rolling out in the U.S., with support for third-party smart displays as well.
Google announced today that the participant limit for group video calls on the web has been increased to 32. The feature is currently only supported on Chrome 83 and is end-to-end encrypted.
The Google Phone app is getting a dedicated floating Duo button that sits right above the dialer button. Tapping on the button will open the Duo app from where one can make a video call.
Microsoft is rolling out support for Surface Duo emulation for stable Edge's developer tools. The feature was committed to Chromium last month and is available on other branches in Chrome and Edge.
Google has announced more improvements for Duo including a new Family mode that will let you doodle and use effects while on a video call. Group video calling is also coming to the web.
Google has made Javier Soltero the head of all its messaging products. Up until now, he was the VP and GM of G Suite but will now also lead the unified team of Messages, Duo, & the Android phone app.
Google Duo has expanded its group video call to include up to 12 people. Previously, the video calling service only supported up to eight participants. The feature is already live for all Duo users.
Google is reportedly working on a captioning feature for Duo. The feature was spotted in the app's code. The audio will supposedly be sent to Google for transcription as opposed to being on-device.
Google Duo is reportedly testing a picture-in-picture feature for the web version of the video conferencing app. The feature is said to launch on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in a few months.
Google is working on a new unified messaging app for businesses that will bring "together the functions of several standalone apps" This includes Gmail, Drive, Hangouts Chat, and Hangouts Meet.
Today, Google announced low light mode for its Duo video chat service. It's meant to improve the experience in areas where lighting conditions can be a problem. It's coming this week.
Google today announced an update to its personal video calling app, Duo, that brings with it the much-awaited group video call feature. The app is also receiving a data saver feature in some markets.
Google has pushed an update for Duo which adds support for tablets. One other interesting note is that the app now works on the HP Chromebook X2, the first Chromebook to get support for Duo.
Duo, Google's personal video-calling service, has been updated with a feature comparable to voicemail that allows you to leave a 30-second video clip if a call fails to go through.
A new Duo Security report says that firmware that hasn't been updated makes security holes for hackers. A test of Macs found 4% have the problem. Windows users could also be at even more of a risk.
Google rolled out its new video chat app Duo yesterday, and has now revealed that Hangouts will be increasingly focused towards business users going ahead, though it will still be available for all.
Google today launched Duo, its new video chat app that is designed for 1-to-1 calls. The app was announced at Google's I/O 2016 developer conference alongside Allo, which is not launching today.
Google has announced two apps at its I/O developer conference today: a messaging app called Allo, and a video chat app called Duo. Both apps will be available for Android and iOS.
