Setting up Skype did take up a fair bit of time. Skype is also among the few apps that let you host a conference call on video. So you have no excuse to not be connected.
Also, Skype is available on almost every single platform out there (including Windows 10 Mobile) including a web app (it's even available on the Xbox One). This is indeed plenty more than what Messenger and Duo currently offer. This would include Skype to Skype calls, group video calls, instant messaging, screen sharing and more importantly, the ability to call local landline numbers as well. Being one of the older VoIP calling services also means that there is a lot in here that you could not get elsewhere. Placing a call is as simple as tapping the video call button. While Skype was pretty much a simple app earlier, the service soon added chats to its list of features. This alone pushes us to the likes of Facebook Messenger. Also one can only be signed in using one device at any given time. While you can call up your friend who owns an iOS device, Duo for now is only available on your smartphone with a SIM card inside (not even tablets). It has no extra feature, apart from Knock Knock that lets you see the caller before answering the call, and the ability to block numbers. It makes everything else out there feel old and complex. No, we are not talking about an Android smartphone, but the same is equally quick to setup even on an iOS device. Compare this to other popular video calling services where you have to create a user ID, and sync your contacts, etc. With Duo, Google brings in a fresh new look, but more importantly, it is the simplicity of setting up such a service that got us up and running in no time. Just yesterday, the service was rolled out to users worldwide, which will give many an excuse to skip on Hangouts, a service that Google has barely updated in the past years. So how does it compare with the existing players? Let's find out! Google announced its video chat service called Duo just a few months ago at Google I/O.
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