

The move comes after Google unified its communication teams under Google Workspace VP and GM Javier Soltero (the author of Google's blog post) in 2020. Later this year, we’ll rename the Duo app to Google Meet, our single video communications service across Google that is available to everyone at no cost."

Google says that "existing video calling features from Duo are here to stay" and that "in the coming weeks, we’re adding all the Google Meet features to the Duo app, so users can easily schedule a video meeting at a time that works for everyone, or continue using video calling to instantly connect with a person or group. While the Google Duo brand is dying, it sounds like the Duo code base will live on as the basis for the new Google Meet.

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