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04-Mar-2020 10:07
Other general usage data, such as aggregate usage of apps, etc., may also feed into the information that we use to serve ads,” a Facebook spokesperson said in a statement to the site.: “I think [my colleague] was intending to say that we don’t intend to use it.
Potentially, it could be used.” So, there you have it.
The Portal and Portal Plus were reportedly originally supposed to launch at the start of May.
However, Facebook is believed to have pushed back its original plans because of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which escalated in March.
Portal supports group calls of up to seven people at a time, Facebook says, and you can make use of a selection of Snapchat-inspired AR effects too.
Read more: Best security camera You can start a video call hands-free by saying “Hey Portal” and the name of the person you’d like to call.
That means they’re equipped with a camera and a microphone, but to calm fears from privacy-conscious consumers, the social network will let you disable the camera and microphone with a single tap. The company says Portal’s camera is AI-powered, and it can automatically pan and zoom to keep everyone in view.
“We know that privacy and security are important when you bring new technology into your home,” wrote Facebook in a blog post.