Facebook Working on an iPad Like Home Video Device
Social media giant Facebook (FB) - Get Report is reportedly working on its first major hardware product from its experimental Building 8 lab, sources told Bloomberg. It's said to be a laptop size touchscreen video chat device for the home.
The device may be announced as soon as next year's F8 developer conference.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on a mission to bring Facebook users closer together. This device is said to use its large screen and smart camera technology to make people separated by great distances feel as though they are in the same room.
Facebook is also said to be working on a smart speaker for the home that would compete with the Amazon.com's (AMZN) - Get Report Amazon Echo and Alphabet's (GOOGL) - Get Report Google Home, the sources added.
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