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Work · August 16, 2016

Google Duo

One-to-one video calling. Google's FaceTime competitor.

Google Duo launched on August 16, 2016 with 688 votes, #5 of 3,856 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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In plain words

Google Duo is a video calling application for Android and iOS devices that enables one-to-one video conversations. Launched in 2016, it functions as a direct competitor to Apple's FaceTime, offering users a straightforward way to make video calls between two people. The service integrates with Google's ecosystem and is accessible through Google accounts, making it available to anyone with a Google account on either platform.

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