Google Duo has a few new features ready for its launch pipeline. The video calling application will get the features throughout the following weeks, Google reported. According to the organization, the updates are coming as an increasing number of users are using the video calling application in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Google in a blog post featured that Duo is including a depiction feature, called Duo Moments, which will allow users to take screen captures during a video call. The video calling application will likewise expand the number of members allowed during a group video call. At present, a limit of 12 individuals can use the group call feature.
Google in the blog post shared recently, noticed that its Duo application is including about 10 million new users for every week, while in numerous nations, the call minutes on the application have expanded by more than ten times, Keeping this flood of users as a top priority, Google has reported that it is improving video quality with the organization’s most recent “AV1 (AOMedia Video 1) video codec innovation” and is increasing the general security of the application. Google asserted that AV1 innovation improves video quality even on low data transfer capacity associations. It is indistinct when this new update will be turned out.
Besides, the blog post expressed that Duo is likewise including a preview feature, in particular, Duo Moments, that will allow users to catch screen captures while being on a video call with another client. Google in the post said that the feature is as of now being turned out, in any case, Duo users in India are yet to get this update. Google in a different group additionally explained that to use Duo Moments, both the groups need to allow the Moments to include. To allow Duo Moments, Android users need to go to Settings > Call settings > turn on Google Moments. iPhone and iPad users can enable the feature by going to Settings > turn on Google Moments The tech monster included that this feature isn’t yet available on group video calls.
Discussing group video calls, Google additionally guaranteed that Duo will before long let more members join a group call. Google, however, has not referenced whether this will be appropriate to audio group calls. Right now, Google allows 12 members during a group video and audio call.
In conclusion, Google expressed that Duo users are sending 180 percent more messages, with an 800 percent expansion in districts especially affected by social distancing. Keeping this at the top of the priority list, Duo users will currently have the option to spare video and voice messages that previously varnished inside a day after sending.
More data from the organization is expected once the updates are turned out universally on Duo. Google with these updates intends to enable users to feel closer to loved ones regardless of whether they can’t be really together, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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