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		T-1000 on Aug 16, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app Someone should build a meta video calling app: Make a normal phone call, and if the app detects that both parties have a common video calling app installed on their devices, the meta app notifies the caller ("Press * for video") and helps reconnect the call with the video calling app.

draugadrotten on Aug 16, 2016 [–]

Hmm that's how iPhone works.

T-1000 on Aug 16, 2016 | [–]

And that is an open standard that works with Skype, Duo and other non-apple alternatives?

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