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sinaa
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Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app
It seems that a main differentiating feature is also the fact that all calls are end-to-end encrypted.
Perhaps as a video-calling alternative to Whatsapp? (given that neither of them are open source)
nojvek
on Aug 16, 2016
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However like big brother, Google stores everything and runs machine learning algos on top. That's a big no no for privacy.
sinaa
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If they do indeed use end-to-end encryption, there should be nothing to store/learn for Google. Though without it being open source, there's no way to be sure. Unless maybe they start collaborating with Moxie, as Whatsapp did.
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Perhaps as a video-calling alternative to Whatsapp? (given that neither of them are open source)