Now that Google Hangouts on a PC keeps nagging that it will be replaced with Google Chat, and the main use case for my mentally retarded brother is video calls from behind his PC, I am going to investigate if Google Duo is any better (he loses mobile phones, which means no WhatsApp; Google Meet is to difficult for his mental abilities).
Some links to get me started:
- [Wayback/Archive.is] Google Duo now has a Progressive Web App (PWA) for easier use. It is also end-to-end encrypted, meaning it is much more secure and safe than Zoom. : Android
- [Wayback] Google Duo Arrives In Your Web Browser And Proves The Power of the PWA
- [Wayback] Make calls with Google Duo – Computer – Google Duo Help
- [Wayback] Google Duo – Free High-Quality Video Calling App
- [Wayback] Set up Google Duo – Computer – Google Duo Help
- [Wayback] Google Duo for Web
- [Wayback] Best free video calling apps 2021: Keep in touch with friends o
Related:
- [Wayback/Archive] Joel Haasnoot on Twitter: “@jpluimers @CaseyNewton @Google Bad new BTW :( Got an email that Duo is also quitting and moving to Google Meet (which is probably a better place for it). It doesn’t have an easy call interface currently though”
- [Wayback/Archive] Joel Haasnoot on Twitter: “@jpluimers @CaseyNewton @Google Heb je Duo al geprobeerd?”
- [Wayback/Archive] Joel Haasnoot on Twitter: “@jpluimers @CaseyNewton @Google Ja –
duo.google.comen dan onder de drie pijltjes in Chrome verschijnt een “Install Google Duo” – de website wordt dan soort van als app geinstallerd”
–jeroen
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