Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Facebook Is Working on a Video Chat Device - Bloomberg

The device manufacturer battle for your living room expands... Also see Here's a Look at Facebook's History of Hardware Hardships (Advertising Age)
"Featuring a laptop-sized touchscreen, the device represents a new product category and could be announced as soon as next spring’s F8 developer conference, according to people familiar with the matter. They say the large screen and smart camera technology could help farflung people feel like they’re in the same room, which aligns with Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s mission of bringing Facebook users closer together. The device is in the prototype phase but is already being tested in people’s homes.

The social media giant is working on at least one other product -- a standalone smart speaker that would compete with the Amazon Echo and Google Home, said the people, who asked not be named discussing unannounced products. Facebook is hiring Apple Inc. veterans to help it create a Siri-style voice assistant that would run on both devices, they said."
Facebook Is Working on a Video Chat Device - Bloomberg

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