Facebook’s Portal Video Chat Device Reportedly Coming Next Week
Sep. 22, 2018Taking on Amazon smart home devices, Facebook is reportedly set to announce its ownvideo chat device called Portalnext week.
Similar to Amazon’s Echo Show, the device will be Facebook’s first foray into the consumer technology space, Cheddar reported on Friday.
AmazonEcho Showand Echo Spot devices add video to the audio experience via voice assistant Alexa. While Echo home devices are microphone-equipped speakers, the Amazon Echo Show and Spot also include a display.
The social media giant was yet to comment on this development.
“The larger device could be priced around $400, while the smaller one could go for around $300,” the report added.
Portal will feature a privacy shutter that can cover the device’s wide-angle video camera. It will use artificial intelligence (AI) to recognise people in the frame and follow them as they move throughout a room.
Portal will also have integration with Amazon’sAlexavoice assistant and let users play music, watch videos, see cooking recipes, and get news briefs.
