Facebook Portal and Portal+ video calling devices with Alexa voice assistant, AI smart camera tech announced

Facebook, after a long delay and much hype, has launched the Portal and Portal+, its two new video communication devices for the home. It comes with AI technology where it can make video calling easier and more like hanging out, while a widescreen display.  The Portal sports a 10-inch HD (1280 x 800) display, while the Portal+ packs a large 15-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) pivoting display. The AI Portal’s Smart Camera and Smart Sound technology offer users hands-free experience. The Smart Camera stays with the action and automatically pans and zooms to keep everyone in view. Smart Sound minimizes background noise and enhances the voice of whoever is talking, no matter where they move. You can call Facebook friends and connections on Messenger even if they don’t have Portal and it supports group calls of up to seven people at the same time. Portal also has Amazon Alexa built in, so you have access to a  voice experience to ask for sports scores, check the weather, control smart home devices, order groceries, and more. Since privacy is a main concern, it is giving users the ability to completely disable the camera and microphone with a single tap. Portal and Portal+ also come with a camera ...