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Facebook Is Working on a Video Chat Device

  • Product would make it seem like people are in the same room
  • Device aligns with Zuckerberg goal of bringing users closer
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Facebook Inc. is working on a video chat device for the home -- the first major hardware product from its experimental Building 8 lab. Bloomberg's Sarah Frier reports on 'Bloomberg Technology.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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Facebook Inc. is working on a video chat device for the home -- the first major hardware product from its experimental Building 8 lab.

Featuring a laptop-sized touchscreen, the device represents a new product category and could be announced as soon as next spring’s F8 developer conference, according to people familiar with the matter. They say the large screen and smart camera technology could help farflung people feel like they’re in the same room, which aligns with Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg’s mission of bringing Facebook users closer together. The device is in the prototype phase but is already being tested in people’s homes.