Facebook’s Portal devices let you video call friends, family, and co-workers using your linked Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp contact lists. You can make calls on a Facebook Portal device using the touch screen or through a series of simple voice commands. If you’re a WhatsApp user using Portal, you can […]
You can use Zoom on Facebook Portal to conduct or join virtual meetings. Portal, a video chat device, can also connect you with others via Facebook and WhatsApp. Visit Business Insider’s Tech Reference library for more stories. Portal is best known for its function as a medium to chat with […]
You can reset a Facebook Portal to its factory settings manually on the device itself or through the touchscreen’s settings page. Portal is an enhanced video-chat device that can be personalised and store data, like your social media account logins. You may want to reset the Facebook Portal to the […]
You do not need a Facebook account to use Portal video-chat devices. In addition to those with personal Facebook accounts, Portal users with a WhatsApp account can use it to log in to their device. You can use your Workplace from Facebook account with Portal, but there is not yet […]
Portal from Facebook comprises a family of video-chatting devices with AR features and a smart camera that keeps you in frame. You can use Portal to make calls through Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Zoom. The Portal comes in different sizes and some versions have different features. Visit Business Insider’s Tech […]
You can use Facebook’s Portal – a webcam-like device that records high-quality video and audio – to video chat with friends through Facebook and WhatsApp. The Portal is designed to sit plugged in on a flat surface, rather than be carried around from room to room. You can set up […]
Researchers say they have found a way to hijack voice assistants from the major tech firms using cheap lasers. They discovered that shining even cheap laser pointers at microphones in smart speakers and some smartphone models could result in the device interpreting the light as sound. The research team demonstrated […]
On Wednesday, Facebook unveiled a host of new devices that it says are right in line with its overall mission of connecting people. The devices include a redesigned version of the Facebook Portal smart speaker ($US179), sporting a 10-inch screen, as well as a new Portal Mini ($US129) with an […]
Facebook is going to launch new Portal video-chat devices in Fall 2019. The first Portal, available in two sizes, was released in October 2018. It’s not clear what the new form factors will be; previously, there have been rumours of a TV top box. Facebook will release new Portal devices […]
Mark Zuckerberg recently spoke with Harvard Law professor Jonathan Zittrain as part of his New Year’s resolution to host more open dialogues about the impact of tech on society. During the conversation, Zuckerberg said: “We definitely don’t want a society where there’s a camera in everyone’s living room.” In turn, […]
Facebook has touted the privacy credentials of its new Portal video-chat device – but there’s a catch. Facebook has now said that it may use the data it collects on users in advertising elsewhere. The launch of the Portal and its always-on microphones and cameras comes as Facebook battles a […]
On September 28, Facebook VP Guy Rosen wrote a blog post announcing a “security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts,” where unnamed attackers used a vulnerability to access millions of users’ accounts. Facebook followed up on the security incident last week, and sent notifications to 30 million users on Friday […]
Facebook announced a video-chat and smart-speaker device, the Portal. Facebook said Portal would launch sometime in November for $US199, with a larger Portal Plus model costing $US349. The gadget represents the first time Facebook has built and sold hardware under the Facebook brand. The company, which has faced multiple privacy-related […]
