Portal, the newest video chat for Grandparents and Children from Amazon & Facebook

Hello All;

Last class was so interesting, full of questions and interesting thoughts. On Monday we will have the newest news on Facebook  like Portal with Amazon built in. This is a completely new concept were two different platforms are joining efforts for privacy for the little ones and grandparents; sounds familiar? We will talk about different video conferences available for you and how to download them, or use them because some are already in your devices. Happy times of endless learning are ahead of us. 

Here is an excerpt from Mark Zuckerberg post: 

"Today we're announcing Portal -- a new kind of device that makes video calling feel a lot more like hanging out.

Portal uses an AI-powered Smart Camera and Smart Sound technology to focus on whoever's talking even across a room. It's hands-free, voice-controlled and has Amazon Alexa built in. You can use it to call anyone on Facebook Messenger so you can connect with friends and family even if they don't have Portal. It has a nice big screen -- there's a 10" version and a 15" version" -- so it's great for feeling like you're right there with someone.

Our girls use Portal to call their grandparents before bedtime so they can read books together. Portal is great for this because they don't have to hold a phone or tablet and the AI camera just naturally keeps them in the frame no matter where you are in the room. Our girls don't use a lot of screens yet, but we're happy for them to do video calls to see their grandparents or so I can see them when I'm traveling.

Privacy is built deeply into Portal. It comes with a physical cover for the camera and there's a built in hardware button to turn off the camera and microphone. We don't listen to, view, or keep the contents of your calls in any way. Your calls are always completely private.

We've been working on this for a while and I'm excited to share this with you now. I think a lot of people who do video calls with family, loved ones, or significant others will love this product as we do.

Portal will begin shipping next month in time for the holidays, and it's available now for pre-order at: http://portal.facebook.com"

Prepare your questions, get ready to be an adventurous  internaut.  See you tomorrow.

Keep Charming,

Perla