Facebook Working on a Video Chat Device in Hardware Push
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Facebook is working on a video chat device for the home, the first major hardware product from its experimental Building 8 lab.
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 CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s mission of bringing Facebook users closer together.
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. Both devices would run a Facebook-built voice assistant service, they said.
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