Google Duo is taking Hangouts' place on Android
Google Duo is taking Hangouts' place on Android
In its ongoing effort to push new chat software, Google won't require Android phone makers to preload the Hangouts app as part of its core mobile app suite starting December 1st, according to Android Police.In its place, the company will instead include Duo, its recently released FaceTime competitor for instant video chatting.Hangouts isn't totally going away.
Google Duo is pushing Hangouts off Android
Google Duo is pushing Hangouts off Android
This isn't that surprising, Google has said that it will focus on making Hangouts more of a business app and after December 1st, users will be able to download it from the Play Store.Meanwhile cross-platform Duo is geared more towards the masses with a simpler interface and "fun" features like Knock Knock which shares a video of a person before a call is answered.But don't be surprised if come December you see both apps on your new Android phone.
Google could be about to reveal its Android and Chrome OS merger
Google could be about to reveal its Android and Chrome OS merger
If you've been following Google for a while you'll know that speculation around the company merging Android and Chrome OS into one single whole isn't anything new, but the rumours have gained fresh impetus over the weekend.Sources speaking to the usually reliable Android Police say Google is preparing to combine the two OSes into something codenamed Andromeda inside the company - that's also the name of the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way or the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, depending on which meaning you want to take.What adds extra credence to the idea is this tweet from Android and Chrome OS executive Hiroshi Lockheimer: "We announced the first version of Android eight years ago today," he says.
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