Google Duo updated with audio-only calls option, Allo gets the ability to share files
At a dedicated event in Brazil, Google made several announcements about how it plans to make the internet easier to reach and its products to work better in markets where coverage is scarce.
The new feature is especially useful when video calling isn't an option to the poor network connection. Moreover, Google claims the audio calling feature should work very well on all connection speeds, and it's light on the data usage.
Google Duo users in Brazil will be the first to benefit from the new feature, but audio-only calls will be rolled out to users around the world in the coming days.
Also, Allo has been updated with the ability to share documents and other files in group chats. The new feature is available to Android users only, but on the bright side, it should be rolled out to everyone starting today.
Allo users in Brazil will be getting Smart Smiley in Portuguese, a new feature that uses machine learning to help find the right emoji quicker.
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