Google can merge these two apps which were popular in lockdown: report
Google’s two video calling platforms Duo and Meet have become quite popular during lockdown. If both these apps are merged in the coming time, then it will not be surprising.
Seeing the increasing demand for video calling, almost every big tech companies have come to this space firmly. Google has recently integrated Google Meet with Gmail.
Not only this, Google has also made its premium video conferencing Google Meet free for everyone. However, it was free only till 30 September. Google’s second video calling platform is Duo which is also for smartphone.
According to the report, Google is preparing to merge its Duo app and Google Meet. It is being told that in the coming times, Google Duo can replace Google Mee.
According to a report from 9to5google, the decision was taken by Gavier’s head, Havier Soltero. He told his employees that having two video call apps makes no sense.
According to the report, when the combination of two apps was in process, it was given the codename Duet. After the coronavirus lockdown, the demand for video calling increased rapidly and zoom became the most popular.
Till then Google Meet was a part of G-Suit and only premium enterprise users used it. Seeing the demand, Google announced in May that Google Meet will be made free for all. After this, the company was integrated into Gmail.
It is worth mentioning that in the reports it is also said that the company is not hurrying to merge Google Meat and Duo video calling app, but it can be called the long term plan of the company and it may take up to a year. is.
