Google takes on Skype, FaceTime with new video-calling app Duo

[Sarkar]

SAN FRANCISCO: Knock, knock, Google's video chatting app has arrived.
The app, dubbed Duo, represents Google's response to other popular video calling options, including Apple's FaceTime, Microsoft's Skype and Facebook's Messenger app.
Duo isn't much different from the other video chatting services, except that it gives a glimpse at who is making the call, helping the recipient decide whether to answer. Google calls this feature, "Knock, knock."

The new app, announced in May, is being released Tuesday as a free service for phones running on Google's Android operating system as well as Apple's iPhones.

Like FaceTime for iPhones, Duo only requires a person's phone number to connect. Many other services require both participants to have account logins to use their video-calling options.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ideo-calling-app-Duo/articleshow/53718138.cms

 

[MohamedBazith]

App Release date

 

[greylala91]

App is officially launched but still not available on Google Play

 

[Sarkar]

Already launched in few market. India very soon

 

[nambbus]

Searched on play. Need to register.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tachyon

 

[Siva]

Great news!

 

[Siva]

I side loaded it. Registration works in India too. Need to try a video call, as of now no one in my contacts is using the app.

 

[Siva]

Tried a video call on the app. Quality is just Ok on 3G. Need to see if it's any better on Wi-Fi.

 

[Sarkar]

Tried a video call on the app. Quality is just Ok on 3G. Need to see if it's any better on Wi-Fi.

How much 3G speed is required ?  As in India 3G speed varies from 200 Kbps to peak 11 Mbps, that's why asking ?  :shy

 

[Siva]

How much 3G speed is required ?  As in India 3G speed varies from 200 Kbps to peak 11 Mbps, that's why asking ?  :shy

At least 1mbps is required for a good quality call I guess!