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Facebook's next Portal could launch this fall with video streaming services
Facebook is pushing ahead with the next version of its Portal devices.
The company could launch a new, TV-connected Portal this fall, according to a new report in The Information. The device would have similar video calling capabilities as the current lineup of speakers, but would connect to televisions and possibly feature streaming services.
The Information reports Facebook has had talks with Hulu, Disney, HBO, Netflix, and Amazon in an effort to integrate their streaming services into the device.
Reports of the TV-connected device first surfaced last year, but it was unclear what platforms it might support other than Facebook's own Watch service. While it's still unclear which of the new streaming services might ultimately be part of Portal, the addition of new TV functionality would make Portal more of a direct competitor to set-top boxes and streaming devices, like the Fire TV. Read more...
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