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Facebook Launches Video Calling
Artificial Intelligence // October 08, 2018

Facebook announced Monday (Oct. 8) the launch of the Portal and Portal+, its voice-activated communication devices for the home. In a press release, the social media giant said that artificial intelligence will make it easier to make calls and socialize. The Portal boasts a 10-inch...

Google Assistant Now Makes Video Calls Via Duo
Google // July 25, 2018

Google Assistant can now start a video call on its Duo service. According to Android Police, with Google Assistant on their smartphone, users can now say “video call contact_name” and the assistant will reply, saying it’s making a video call using Duo. If a user...

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X to Collect User Biometric and Employment Data on Road to Super App

August 31, 2023
X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has updated its privacy policy to include a new kind of user data it plans to collect: biometric data. “Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes,” the policy states. Exactly what X considers biometrics is unclear and was […]

Facebook Launches Video Calling

October 08, 2018
Facebook announced Monday (Oct. 8) the launch of the Portal and Portal+, its voice-activated communication devices for the home. In a press release, the social media giant said that artificial...

Google Assistant Now Makes Video Calls Via Duo

July 25, 2018
Google Assistant can now start a video call on its Duo service. According to Android Police, with Google Assistant on their smartphone, users can now say “video call contact_name” and...