Truecaller, Google tie up to improve video calling

Communication app Truecaller has tied up with Google to integrate the tech giant's video calling app Duo within the Truecaller app. "With valuable partners like Google, we are bringing all your mobile communications and transactions under one roof with the safest and most efficient experience possible," said Nami Zarringhalam, co-founder and CSO of Truecaller, in a statement.

According to the agreement on Monday, Truecaller integration with Google Duo will be available in the coming months for Android and iOS as a permission-based service, where users will be able to opt-in and out at any time.

"Video calling should work for everybody, regardless of what platform they are on. Our aim is to make video calling simple, fast and available to everyone," said Amit Fulay, Head of Duo at Google.

"With this Truecaller integration, we're able to bring a better video calling experience to millions of new users," Fulay said. Along with this integration, Truecaller also announced a completely new redesign of the Android app that will include a broader array of features, including SMS filter, Flash Messaging and Truecaller Pay.

The company also announced that TrueSDK -- Truecaller's unique tool for developers -- was contributing over one-third of daily user on-boarding and verifications for its partners.