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I think the point of Duo isn't to require a signup. Your phone number is the only thing required which lowers the barrier. You still have to download it of cour
by xori 10y ago
I think the point of Duo isn't to require a signup. Your phone number is the only thing required which lowers the barrier.
You still have to download it of course..
- skynetv2 10y agoIt's basically competition to WhatsApp, several years late. WhatsApp solved the messaging for masses, non-technical folks, parents and grandparents. Which is why its so popular. my entire family and friends circle runs on WhatsApp. Photo sharing, video sharing, voice calls, video calls ... anything you can think of. And it does a good job, really good job. I have never interacted with WhatsApp and felt frustrated or lost. The lack of desktop interface didnt feel like losing something becasue it was never there to start with. given Google's history, I don't trust them to do a decent UI that works for everyone or the longevity.
- SonicSoul 10y agoYou could also say that Google search was a few years too late because Yahoo! already solved that problem. Obviously they think they can do it better and have the resources to test that
- ethanbond 10y agoYahoo was turning away from search and towards portals. They made a bad bet and Google happened to be the next in line. Several other search engines fizzled underneath Yahoo's reign, Google would've been no exception has it not been for Yahoo's miscalculation.