Google's Duo app aims to simplify encrypted 1-to-1 video calling on Android and iOS

Google just released Duo for Android devices in Canada (iOS version is expected to follow shortly). Duo is a simple 1-to-1 video calling that takes the complexity out of video calling. All you need is your phone number and you’ll be able to reach anyone in your address book. No separate account is required, so you can sign up in just a few steps.   

Google says that Duo is fast and reliable, so that video calls connect quickly and work well no matter what network. Call quality adjusts to changing network conditions to keep you connected. For video calls on the go, Duo will switch seamlessly between Wi-Fi and cellular data automatically without dropping your call.

Knock Knock makes every call feel more like an invitation rather than an interruption, allowing you to see live video of the caller before you answer and get a sense of what they’re up to. Finally, Duo was built with an emphasis on privacy and security and all Duo calls are end-to-end encrypted. Duo looks to be as simple to use as Apple's Facetime video calling app but has the advantage of being cross platform. Duo can also be seen as competition for Skype and similar video calling applications.

In order to use the service/app both phone will need to have the app installed. System requirements for Android phones Jelly Bean and higher, and iPhones with iOS 9 and higher.

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By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For most cord-cutters, getting rid of their expensive cable TV subscription also means getting rid of some perks and useful features. This includes the ability to record TV shows through a DVR  which is usually provided by the Cable TV company. Removing a cable box subscription also means returning the DVR which also only works with a cable subscription.

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Square Enix game director confirms ‘Final Fantasy XV’ release date delay

The rumours are true. The upcoming Final Fantasy XV game will be getting that two-month delay we reported earlier. Game director Hajime Tabata is delaying Final Fantasy XV. It’ll be coming out on November 29 instead of September 30 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Tabata says they want to make sure the game runs as smoothly as possible when they release it.

"Our objective with Final Fantasy XV was to deliver a Final Fantasy of the highest possible quality to every single person who buys the game," Tabata said. "We have completed the master version but when it comes to that highest possible quality, we felt that we had not quite reached that version yet. In order to make this master version an even better product, we have been creating a downloadable add-on known as a day-one patch."

Source: iDigitalTimes

Microsoft releases ‘Minecraft’ for Oculus Rift

Microsoft announced a while back that Minecraft is coming to the Oculus Rift—a Gear VR version has been available since April after all. But now the wait for Oculus Rift owners is over. A free update coming to the game’s Windows 10 beta edition will add support for the virtual reality headset. The Windows 10 version gets a leg up over the Gear VR version and adds things like support for mouse and keyboard as well as graphics settings that make use of the power of the computer the Oculus Rift is connected to. The game has separate settings for inside and outside the VR headset so you can tweak in-VR graphics or movements that won’t affect the experience if you play it on another platform sans VR.

Source: The Verge