Google Duo is about to get a lot better for users with slower connections
(Android Central)

Google details new technology to make audio better for low-bandwidth networks. What you need to know Google is introducing a new speech codec called Lyra into apps like Google Duo. Lyra allows for high-quality audio on low-bandwidth networks, which should help reduce data usage while improving video calls. The technology has been tested with over 70 languages to ensure universal access. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, many personal and work interactions have been thrust into the virtual sphere. Video calling has become the norm for many, which can be a problem for those on weaker broadband connections. Google is hoping to address the issue with its new speech codec that is built to offer higher-quality audio at a lower bitrate, which should make communicating with friends and loved ones on apps like Google Duo much better. The technology is called Lyra (no it doesn`t come with a shapeshifting counterpart named Pantalaimon). This new codec uses advancements in machine learning ...