Facebook Reportedly Working On A Device For Video Chat

When it comes to hardware, unlike Amazon, Facebook hasn’t really had much luck on that front. The company has tried to launch some handsets but that did not exactly pan out, but now a report from Bloomberg is suggesting that Facebook has more devices up their sleeves, this time in the form of a device that can facilitate video chat.

The report claims that this device will feature a touchscreen display as big as a laptop, and it will also be equipped with smart camera technology that will help people feel like they are in the same room when chatting with the other person. It is reportedly already in the prototype phase and is being tested in the homes of some people (presumably Facebook employees).

If you’re wondering why this sounds familiar, it is because just the other day a report from DigiTimes revealed that Facebook could be working on a smart speaker of their own. The device is rumored to feature a 15-inch display (laptop size) which could also facilitate video calls. While we can’t say for sure if these are the same devices, they do sound awfully similar to each other.

As to when we might see this product being announced, it will probably depend on whether or not its prototyping and testing goes well. However assuming it does, it is speculated that it could be announced as soon as next spring’s F8 developer conference, which means that it will be in 2018 that we’ll be seeing it at the earliest (if at all).

Tyler Lee
Categories: Gadgets, Rumors
Tags: Facebook