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Invite Mark Zuckerberg home with two new Facebook Portal smart displays
Remember that a portal goes both ways
Facebook is stuck on hardware liked chewed-up gum to the underbelly of a school desk. After going public with what are essentially smart spyglasses co-branded with Ray-Ban, we're once again talking about smart displays as the company adds two new entries to the Portal family.
Keep mom and dad connected with a Facebook Portal Plus, now $100 off
Android Police disclaims any responsibility for helping get mom and dad set up
If Facebook is just about the limits of technology your parents and grandparents know, you may want to consider getting them a Portal Plus smart display to stay connected with them. Good thing it's on sale right now.The Portal Plus features a rotatable display and a very visible camera meant for video chats on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, though the device runs on Alexa and has access to other clients. Users can cover the camera and switch off the microphones for assured privacy when they're not using the Portal. As with other smart devices, it integrates with streaming music and video sources and interfaces with smart home devices.