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by clouder 1300 days ago
I'm surprised Facebook hasn't focused on mobile - they could have a Facebook style Pixel phone, which focus on camera / video quality to encourage more usage towards Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp etc.

WhatsApp/Messenger could have been the meta version of iMessage.

Instagram could have been the Meta version of Google Photos / iCloud.

Facebook could have been the Meta version of a Google account.

Could have offered a fbmail/metamail style Gmail service.

The problem is the original facebook phone had Facebook so in your face it wasn't funny. Meta could be strong on hardware, services etc without disrupting its advertising business.

I personally don't think i'll be using a VR headset while doing virtual meetings, half the time i'm doing something else on another screen. VR doesn't let you do that.

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> I'm surprised Facebook ...they could have a Facebook style Pixel phone...

https://www.mobileworldlive.com/devices/news-devices/report-...