Google, Facebook Introduce Voice-Enabled Video Devices

October 11, 2018 |Consumer Electronics

Facebook and Google announced voice-enabled video screens this week. The Google Home Hub has Google Assistant built in and lets users get “the best of Google” -- search, YouTube, photos, calendar and maps -- by voice and see content on the 7-inch screen. Unlike the Facebook Portal devices equipped with camera and mics, Google Home Hub has no camera. “We consciously decided to not include a camera on Google Home Hub, so you feel comfortable placing it in the private spaces of your home, like the bedroom,” said Diya Jolly, Google Home vice president-product management.