Facebook Launched A Video Calling Product But Don’t Expect To See It Here Anytime Soon
Facebook, we see you!
The social media and networking platform, which counted over two BILLION active users in the second quarter of 2018 just launched two Artificial Intelligence powered smart video chat devices, Portal and Portal + making calling and connecting with people easier.
It’s a hands-free calling system made by Facebook with Amazon’s Alexa built in…
PortalFacebook will track your movements with AI and it’s getting a mixed response
Today we’re excited to introduce @PortalFacebook to everyone. Come say hi and check out https://t.co/jQuzzc97CK to learn more. pic.twitter.com/PzlTQDi6NI
— Facebook (@facebook) October 8, 2018
Portal is a product you need to purchase (from AED730) and it’s not available in the UAE
The product only launched in the US on Monday and currently doesn’t ship beyond the states. However, it’s not all bad. The product is receiving a mixed response, with some eager to try the product and other…not so much.
Twitter is not holding back
People are creatively saying no thanks
— {{ marcus }} (@marcusmotill) October 8, 2018
The general reaction is this
Lol. Not in a million years.
— Jody Shue (@jodyshue) October 8, 2018
And so many memes
— Muir the Best (@TracyMuir2) October 8, 2018
Instagram is more kind
So that’s a no then
I’d rather eat a bowl of thumbtacks than let you propagandists have a camera in my home.
— Alt. U.S. Press Sec. (@AltUSPressSec) October 8, 2018
Voip calls are currently blocked in the UAE, the region’s service providers currently reserve the right to provide the services, so even IF Portal shipped here, it’s unlikely the product would work.
