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Facebook, we see you!<\/p>\n

The social media and networking platform, which counted over two BILLION active users in the second quarter of 2018 just launched two Artificial Intelligence powered smart video chat devices, Portal and Portal + making calling and connecting with people easier.<\/p>\n

It’s a hands-free calling system made by Facebook with Amazon’s Alexa built in…<\/p>\n

PortalFacebook will track your movements with AI and it’s getting a mixed response<\/h4>\n
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Today we’re excited to introduce @PortalFacebook<\/a> to everyone. Come say hi and check out https:\/\/t.co\/jQuzzc97CK<\/a> to learn more. pic.twitter.com\/PzlTQDi6NI<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Facebook (@facebook) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Portal is a product you need to purchase (from AED730) and it’s not available in the UAE<\/h3>\n
The product only launched in the US on Monday<\/a> and currently doesn’t ship beyond the states. However, it’s not all bad. The product is receiving a mixed response, with some eager to try the product and other…not so much.<\/p>\n
Twitter is not holding back<\/p>\n
People are creatively saying no thanks<\/h4>\n
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pic.twitter.com\/q6TdbZxFJv<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 {{ marcus }} (@marcusmotill) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The general reaction is this<\/h4>\n
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Lol. Not in a million years.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jody Shue (@jodyshue) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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And so many memes<\/h4>\n
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pic.twitter.com\/fxDMIjoOyt<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Muir the Best (@TracyMuir2) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Instagram is more kind<\/h4>\n
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So that’s a no then<\/h4>\n
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I\u2019d rather eat a bowl of thumbtacks than let you propagandists have a camera in my home.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Alt. U.S. Press Sec. (@AltUSPressSec) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Voip calls are currently blocked in the UAE<\/a>, the region’s service providers currently reserve the right to provide the services<\/em>, so even IF Portal shipped here, it’s unlikely the product would work.<\/p>\n
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People are creatively saying no thanks<\/h4>\n\n pic.twitter.com\/q6TdbZxFJv<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 {{ marcus }} (@marcusmotill) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe general reaction is this<\/h4>\n\nLol. Not in a million years.<\/p>\n

The general reaction is this<\/h4>\n\nLol. Not in a million years.<\/p>\n

And so many memes<\/h4>\n\n pic.twitter.com\/fxDMIjoOyt<\/a><\/p>\n\u2014 Muir the Best (@TracyMuir2) October 8, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nInstagram is more kind<\/h4>\n<\/figure>\n

Instagram is more kind<\/h4>\n<\/figure>\n

So that’s a no then<\/h4>\n\nI\u2019d rather eat a bowl of thumbtacks than let you propagandists have a camera in my home.<\/p>\n