Google is about to improve voice calls on more apps with its new codec
(Android Central)

Google touts Lyra benefits for billions, not just on Duo. What you need to know Google has announced that it`s expanding its Lyra codec to third-party developers. Lyra is a low-bandwidth audio codec that improves audio for slower internet speeds. Expanding Lyra could improve communication apps globally, particularly for developing countries. Google announced its new Lyra audio codec in February, which it would start using within Google Duo. The codec allows for higher quality audio at lower bandwidths, meaning it`s ideal for slower network speeds. On Friday, Google announced that it`s expanding this new codec to third-party developers, opening Lyra to a world of possibilities. As part of our efforts to make the best codecs universally available, we are open sourcing Lyra, allowing other developers to power their communications apps and take Lyra in powerful new directions. As a refresher, Lyra features an encoder to capture audio, which it compresses and then decodes using...