Portal news and trends

Facebook Portal Ships Amid Privacy Concerns
Innovation // November 08, 2018

After announcing the debut of its video chat devices a month ago, Facebook has begun shipping the Portal and Portal+. The new hardware comes with respective $199 and $249 price tags. TechCrunch notes that there is also a “two-fer $298 bundle on the smaller unit.”...

Facebook Readying Video Chat Device Dubbed Portal
Facebook // January 10, 2018

Facebook is gearing up to enter the hardware market with Portal, its video chat device aimed at Amazon’s Echo. Citing people familiar with the matter, Cheddar reported that the device, which is the social media giant’s first major entrance into the hardware market, is being...

Urban FT Launches New Workshop Management Portal
Digital Banking // September 09, 2016

FinovateFall 2016 is already shaping up to be the ground zero for big announcements. And one of note is Urban FT’s new Workshop management portal. Hinging on the mission to streamline digital banking programs, financial technology firm Urban FT is using Finovate as a launchpad...

Uber’s Next Stop: Travel Agency?
Mobile Commerce // December 31, 2015

The ride sharing behemoth, Uber, wants to become your travel agent. As has been suggested by a recent patent filing, Fortune reported Wednesday – which was granted Dec. 24 – the company is looking at opening a Web portal that will be tied to booking travel...

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Meta Kills Portal Hardware Business

November 13, 2022
Meta Platforms reportedly plans to end its Portal smart display and its smartwatch projects as it focuses on core businesses in the wake of sweeping job cuts. According to published reports, company executives announced the end of that side of Meta’s business Friday (Nov. 11), two days after the social networking giant laid off 11,000 […]

Facebook Portal Ships Amid Privacy Concerns

November 08, 2018
After announcing the debut of its video chat devices a month ago, Facebook has begun shipping the Portal and Portal+. The new hardware comes with respective $199 and $249 price...

Facebook Readying Video Chat Device Dubbed Portal

January 10, 2018
Facebook is gearing up to enter the hardware market with Portal, its video chat device aimed at Amazon’s Echo. Citing people familiar with the matter, Cheddar reported that the device,...

Uber’s Next Stop: Travel Agency?

December 31, 2015
The ride sharing behemoth, Uber, wants to become your travel agent. As has been suggested by a recent patent filing, Fortune reported Wednesday – which was granted Dec. 24 – the...