Facebook is entering the streaming space with the launch of Portal TV, setting up competition with players like Roku, Apple and Amazon
Facebook Inc. is getting into the streaming game, launching a new set-top version of its Portal device that adds to the company’s bet that the future of smart homes will be social.
The second-generation Portal devices will include one with television chat and video-streaming capabilities, while all models are equipped with speakers and a camera that track people as they move around a room. The devices use artificial intelligence to home in on voices as well as create special effects and casual games among friends.
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