Google once adopted an Apple-like strategy that put Allo forward as its instant messaging app and Duo as its FaceTime rival. Allo, however, has been… ...

Google Duo, one of many video chatting services and a competitor to Apple's FaceTime, is expanding beyond mobile phones for the first time. Previously only available on iOS, Android, and ...

But there is a catch: Android and PC owners can participate in FaceTime calls, but not initiate them. They need to first be invited by someone with an Apple device and then join using a special link.

Once a chat is underway, the Duo vs. FaceTime experiences are more similar. Like FaceTime, Duo only has three options: mute audio, switch between front- and back-facing cameras, and ending the call.

On Tuesday, the search giant released Duo, its new video calling app, and I gave it a test run. Google designed Duo to be like FaceTime – easy to use. As with Apple’s app, users can simply tap ...

Even though a Windows user can join a FaceTime call, the call has to be initiated from an Apple device. They don’t have the option to start a call from their computer, which is a little awful ...

This week, Google released a new app called Duo, which allows for FaceTime-style video calling. Unlike FaceTime, though, Duo allows for cross platform calls that work on both Android and iOS ...