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True, but with Android's market share, it's pretty compelling to be able to do a "FaceTime" with anyone. That's the larger opportunity. Many people have iPhone
by exclusiv 10y ago
True, but with Android's market share, it's pretty compelling to be able to do a "FaceTime" with anyone. That's the larger opportunity.
Many people have iPhones because of FaceTime. If Google can show that you can Duo anyone and it works as well, then they may switch, perhaps even to their very own Nexus devices.
I'm not sure I personally like this app because I'm on Android and I used to have an excuse to not FaceTime friends and family, haha. If they discover this Duo, I may get pressured.
- untog 10y ago> True, but with Android's market share, it's pretty compelling to be able to do a "FaceTime" with anyone. That's the larger opportunity. Assuming it ends up on all Android phones. Which is a big assumption.
- exclusiv 10y agoI believe Duo will be added to the next Android release. It will take awhile for devices to get of course, but that's a big advantage.
- ethanbond 10y agoA feature coming to maybe a fraction of phones some day in the future several years too late is not "a big advantage." It's as disadvantageous a spot as you can be in, and Google put themselves there by squandering their multiple previous big advantages.
- exclusiv 10y agoThere are over 1.4B Android devices worldwide. Over 13% are on the latest version. New Samsung device sales are strong. They own search and their app store. How is that not a big advantage? Sure it's overdue, but they sold over 1.4B devices without it. It makes their offering more compelling to iOS users who've come to expect FaceTime.