Google Duo

One of the few areas where Google can't seem to get its ducks in a row is instant messaging. There currently appears to be an enormous mess among the trio of services Hangouts, Allo, and Duo, with users left wondering what role is being played by each. We're going to try to shed some light on the subject by explaining the current situation of each app and what it does.
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Google is in the midst of pivoting their strategy when it comes to offering communication tools. In an effort to this effect, they're now offering users Duo, their new minimalist vidchat app that offers users the chance to use Facetime-like functions and is now ahead of the game when it comes to market peers like Whatsapp who are promising to roll out an imminent video calling feature. What's most intriguing about this app is that it doesn't need to be linked to a Google account, because in order to access you'll need to type in your actual phone number. Tapping on people logged in your address book from your phone's contacts app is the only way you'll be able to start a call. The party receiving the call must also have Duo installed on their phone, of course.
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