From the «thanks and goodbye» department:
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Title: Google decided having two apps called Meet was a good idea
Author: Jon Fingas
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:01:17 -0400
Link: https://www.engadget.com/google-duo-meet-app-merger-210117463.html?src=rss

Google is moving forward with its merger of Duo and Meet[1], if not quite as
elegantly as some might like. TechCrunchreports[2] Google is rebranding Duo for
Android[3] and iOS as the Meet app, complete with the video calling-centric
logo. The company had already migrated many of Meet's features. However, the old
Meet app isn't going away for now — instead, it will be rebranded as "Google
Meet (original)."

All Duo users should see the rebrand by September. You'll have to use your
Google account for any meeting features, but familiar elements (like effects and
contacts) will remain intact. The original Meet app will continue to work, but
won't get ad hoc calling and will eventually disappear.

As a spokesperson explained in June, the merger is meant to adapt to the
"evolving needs" of video calling, including meetings, by providing a unified
experience. To some extent, it's also further acknowledgment that Google's
communication app mix had grown too complex. The tech firm plans to shut down
Hangouts[4] this fall to focus on Chat, for instance, and it dropped Allo[5] in
early 2019. While the old Meet's existence could still prove confusing, it
should soon be clearer as to just which Google apps you should use for work
meetings or keeping up with friends.

Links:
[1]: https://www.engadget.com/google-duo-meet-integration-174748145.html (link)
[2]: https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/03/the-next-step-in-googles-merger-of-duo-and-meet-starts-today/ (link)
[3]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.tachyon (link)
[4]: https://www.engadget.com/google-hangouts-shutting-down-november-2022-190051422.html (link)
[5]: https://www.engadget.com/2019-03-12-google-allo-messenger-goodbye.html (link)

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