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Title: 8 things you need to know about Duo, Google's new video chat app
Post by: HCK on August 18, 2016, 04:05:13 pm
8 things you need to know about Duo, Google's new video chat app

<article class="slideshow"><figure class="slide"><figcaption>Meet Duo</figcaption><img data-imageid="100677236" src="http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2016/08/duo_hed-100677236-orig.jpg" data-thumb-src="http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2016/08/duo_hed-100677236-orig.jpg" alt="duo hed"/><div class="slideBody"><p>Hangouts, Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger—what’s one more video chat app to add to your arsenal? Google finally shipped Duo, the video chat app it announced (http://www.greenbot.com/article/3072198/google-apps/google-launches-duo-a-simpler-video-calling-app-than-hangouts.html) earlier on in the year at its annual developer’s conference.</p><p>There’s also a companion messaging app, called Allo (http://www.greenbot.com/article/3072161/apps/google-is-taking-another-shot-at-messaging-with-its-new-allo-app.html), coming soon. Until then, this is your first glimpse into Google’s attempt at revamping its messaging suite. Will it work? It’s way too soon to tell, especially since Duo feels like it’s still under construction. But if you’re curious about what Google is gunning for, here’s what to know.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3108422/android/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-duo-googles-new-video-chat-app.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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