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Title: Facebook is reportedly developing its own operating system
Post by: HCK on December 20, 2019, 04:05:19 pm
Facebook is reportedly developing its own operating system

Development is being led by a former Microsoft veteran.

What you need to know


Facebook is reportedly working on its own OS.
The company is reportedly aiming for an Apple-esque hardware strategy, with complete control over its hardware and software.
A former Microsoft veteran is leading the OS' development.


Facebook may be looking to reignite the OS wars in a big way: by creating its own operating system to take on Google and Apple. The Information reports that the company's ambitions go far beyond just creating a new smart display or releasing a payment platform for its apps. If its desire to control the future of currencies (if things go its way) and transport us from this reality to a virtual one wasn't enough of an indication of Mark Zuckerberg's grand ambitions, The Information says the company is looking to create its own operating system, and possibly pursue an Apple-esque model for first-party hardware in the future.

We've already known for a while that Facebook is pursu...

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