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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by flamedoge on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @02:17AM (#12295837)
Just need 4 front facing cameras
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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by anilgulecha on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @03:56AM (#12296098)
No, just place the other person as close to the camera as possible. That'll give the illusion of looking right at the person.
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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by rando444 on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @05:44AM (#12296384)
So, google hangouts?
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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by spacemanmatt on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @05:44AM (#12296383)
Really, they need a camera a bit above center of the screen.
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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by sangnoir on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @06:21AM (#12296487)
> Really, they need a camera a bit above center of the screen

Somehow I don't see a phone that has a camera hole in the middle of the screen selling too well. If the camera is put in the bazel, then it replaces looking up/down with looking slightly to the side.

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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by spacemanmatt on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @03:30PM (#12299949)
They'd have to solve the "hole in the screen" problem the "camera a bit above center" thing creates. You're not wrong.
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Re:Google Duo, a simple 1-to-1 video calling app by rogerdpack on Tuesday August 16, 2016 @11:50AM (#12298218)
Or maybe one on the side of your phone, but forward facing?
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