It’s here the new Google video calling app, and it works – El Diario NY

Video calls are, without doubt, one of the biggest bets of the tech giants. Firms such as Microsoft (Skype), Apple (FaceTime) and Facebook (Messenger) compete with the fledgling Snapchat , which is going strong.

And, from the coming days, will also have to do with a new commitment of Google.

the technology company returns to competition in the world of videoconferencing with a new application, which has been called “Duo “. But What will make it different from the others and what already offered through Google Hangouts , its first-not very successful-attempt?

Google had already announced in May its launch, but said he expected to be available worldwide in the coming days

its operation is very simple. to make a video call only will dial the number you want to call, without registering as a user . And it will be compatible with both mobile IOS Apple and Android phones.

Less is more

According to the giant Internet search, its new offering It has several advantages. One of the main ones is that it will be possible maintain call quality, even in areas of low coverage or if changing network.

Or, at least, that’s what Google promises.

Skype has since 2003 being the queen of the video calls, but every time you go more competitors.

“Toc, toc” , meanwhile, allow you to see who is calling before you decide whether to accept (or reject) the call. And finally it offers an encryption system call.

Everything indicates that the use of the new application will be simple and intuitive. So much so that its use will only make video calls; emoticons no text messages or contact lists. Although it remains to be seen whether that will be a strength or a disadvantage.

In any case, despite its apparent simplicity, if you meet what is expected of it, Duo promises. But outperform their competitors will not be easy.

fierce competition

Since its launch in 2003, Skype was made with the market for videoconferencing.

And, since Microsoft bought in 2011, began to emerge competitors.

Skype is the queen of video calls with more than 300 million users and more than one billion downloads, according to the report generated by the company in 2015. Google tried to give the shade with Hangouts , but the play went as well as expected.

Now Google says Hangouts was more focused on the professional world, unlike Duo, which wants to become a tool for personal use. But there is one important against.

If you want to make a video call through a tablet or a computer, it will be impossible to do through Duo. And here, Apple and Microsoft will win the game. Although they are not the only ones.

Applications like Snapchat, Tango or Fring and Oovoo also allow video calls from different devices. And do not forget the announcement made Whastapp a few days ago only. Will offer video calls from 2017

The big question is will there be Google achieved to position itself as a major competitor for then? And, it be like be able to make the shadow Whastapp? The time-and videollamadas- they say.