Introduce video codec 'AV1' to improve video quality with free video call application 'Google Duo', and increase the number of people who can make group calls
Since the demand for the new video call application '
Four new Google Duo features to help you stay connected
https://www.blog.google/products/duo/4-new-google-duo-features-help-you-stay-connected/
According to Google, the number of users of Google Duo is more than 10 million, and many people refrain from going out due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, so the call time is more than 10 times that of the previous time. .
By improving and adding functions, the first and most important call function aims to improve quality. Google Duo has been optimized by AI to reduce interruptions in audio as much as possible, but in addition to that, AV1 codec will be introduced for video calls from next week.
'AV1' (AO Media Video codec 1.0) is a video codec released in March 2018, led by Google, Netflix and others. It features a higher compression ratio than
Video codec `` AV1 '' led by Google and Netflix officially released, expected to popularize 4K streaming-GIGAZINE
As an addition to this function, you can immediately save the image taken during a video call to your smartphone, tablet, or Chromebook and share it with the other party.
Also, since the number of group calls has increased eight times that of the past, the number of people who can participate in the Android version / iOS version has been increased from 8 to 12, but this number will be further increased in the coming weeks.
In addition, the number of messages sent when the other party does not respond has increased by 180%, especially in the area where social distance is thoroughly implemented, it is increased by 800%. For this reason, it used to be deleted in 24 hours if you did not download the message, but now it has the ability to automatically save the message.
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