Google’s Duo app joins crowded video calling field
The app, called Duo, represents Google’s response to other popular video calling options, including Apple’s FaceTime, Microsoft’s Skype and Facebook’s Messenger app. The app, announced in May, was released Tuesday as a free service for phones running on Google’s Android operating system as well as for Apple’s iPhones. Google has been offering video calling through its Hangout feature for several years, but the Internet company is now tailoring that service for business meetings.