Google Duo: Everything you need to know the new app and our first impression – CNET in Spanish

Toc toc is one of the most important developments that brings Google Duo.

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The new app for video calls Google, Duo, is available for iOS and Android, bringing simplicity and independence of your email.

true, Google already has Hangouts as an app for video calls running on different platforms and device classes. However, Google Duo verified through your phone number instead of your email account. in addition, Google Duo offers better call quality and is easier to use.

In a video call using Duo.

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Everything you need to know about Google Duo:

• Toc toc (Knock Knock , in English) When a person calls you can view live video before answering
• . transition between Wi-Fi and cellular connection : Google Duo lets you connect and disconnect from a Wi-Fi network and the cellular network of your phone without disconnecting the call
• . image quality will depend on the connection you have.
• Duo only allows calls between two people .
• All calls are encrypted .
• you do not need a Google account to use Duo.
• it is necessary that the person you are calling has installed the app Duo .
• Duo is compatible with Android Jelly Bean (4.2) and above, as with iOS 9 and above .
• Google Duo is available in 78 languages ​​
• you can block phone numbers Settings & gt.; Blocked numbers.
• Toc toc only works in the Android lock screen. In iOS you need to open app.
• You can only receive Toc toc people in your contacts .
• You can completely disable Toc toc Settings & gt; Toc toc

Google Duo vs Hangouts. What are the differences

• While Duo use your phone number to verify your account? Hangouts use your Google account.
• you need to have Duo or Hangouts for video calls between mobile devices, but Hangouts also allows you to use this feature from a computer without downloading an app (only entering Gmail and Google+ and other services of the company).
• Hangouts can be used to only chat, Duo no.
• Toc toc only works with Duo.
• Duo only allows calls between two people while Hangouts allows group calls.
• Duo offers greater safety, as it has full encryption.
• Google Duo offers more stability in video calls and promises to offer better quality.
• Both apps are free and available for iOS and Android.
• the interface Duo is simpler because it only offers function for video calls.
• Google Hangouts will continue to exist despite Duo, but will focus more on communications chat and group video calls

you can download Google Duo for Android google Play here or iOS in the Apple App Store here.

First printing

There are many video calling apps on the market, including Skype and Facebook Messenger, among others. Even Google already has Hangouts for video calls, as well as chat.

However, the great advantage of Google Duo is that it is very simple to use and does not depend on your Google Account, but your phone number. Furthermore, although it is very similar to FaceTime on the iPhone and Apple devices, Duo also works on Android.

During the time I tried it, the call quality was actually higher than that generally provides Hangouts and although the images are pixelaban when I disconnected from Wi-Fi to use the cellular network, the sound quality remained relatively similar.

also, the Toc toc function does not I was always worked despite calling Android to Android, so we still have some things to improve on the basic front.

it is true that Google Duo differs slightly Hangouts, but I’m not sure if this difference really makes it worthwhile to download another app to use something that we had been using for years. In addition, it is necessary that your friends also download Duo to start it to use.

Duo might be more useful if all Android phones bring this app preinstalled, as often it happens with Hangouts. Suddenly, Google plans to do this with Android 7.0 Nougat.