Google Duo for Android Now Allows Up to 32 People in Group Video Calls: Report
Courtesy: NDTV
Google Duo last month added the support for up to 32 participants in a group video call for its Web client. It now appears that the same participant limit support has been added to the Android version of Duo as well. According to a report, select Android users are now receiving the feature to add up to 32 participants during a Duo group video call. It is added that the feature is a server-side update and not coming with the latest version of the app, yet. Google first announced that Duo would increase participant limit from 12 to 32 back in May. Google Duo over the last few months has seen several updates to rival Zoom and others, amid coronavirus pandemic.
According to 9to5Google, the support for 32 participants in a group video call on Duo is being pushed out in a phased manner from the server-side. More users are expected to receive the feature over the upcoming weeks.
To check its availability, Duo Android users need to select the "Create group" option on the home screen. If users cannot add more than 11 participants, the updated feature is not yet available on the device. The availability of the 32-participant video group call feature for the iOS version of Google Duo is unclear.
Google in April had announced a bunch of new features for Google Duo, to rival Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more amid the coronavirus pandemic. Video-calling platforms have seen a steady rise in their userbase in the last few months.
Google Duo started with just four participants in a group video call, and increased the limit to eight in March. In the same month, the limit was raised to 12 participants.
Recently, Google added support for group video calls via Duo and Google Meet on Google Assistant-powered smart displays. Its Web client, on the other, hand already supports up to 32 people in a group video call.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
