Google Takes Aim at Apple's FaceTime
Introducing Duo. Google is trying to simplify a tangle of communication apps.
Why Google Needs a Messaging Hit
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Google nailed e-mail with the 2004 introduction of Gmail. Now it's the No. 1 form of electronic correspondence in the U.S.
But as traditional e-mail falls out of favor with a growing sliver of the population, Google has struggled to release newer messaging tools that resonate widely.