Facebook unveiled recently which is already working on the development of its own operating system, which is intended to be used in place of the Android platform and will eliminate dependency on Google development. Today, Facebook uses a modified version of Android in its products, such as Oculus virtual reality headsets and home communicators.
Facebook consider creating a new system customized operation to power the devices that it produces and markets through its various subsidiaries, should allow that the social media giant reduce your dependency of the solutions provided by third parties, in this case Google and its operating system Android.
To do this, would have asked Mark Lucovsky, co-author of Microsoft's Windows NT, to design a new operating system from scratch since the firm is currently exploring all the options, but of the most Suggested suggestions it seems that Facebook wants to develop in a similar way to Apple, with its own devices and its own operating system.
Facebook is investing heavily in the development of a new site located in Burlingame, a few miles north of the company's headquarters. This space should house around 4,000 employees of the group.
Facebook plans to open an experimental and public space on this site, perhaps the first permanent place of the brand, that everyone can visit. There, people will be able to come and try their various augmented reality and virtual reality products.
Visitors can also buy these products directly, if they are interested. It would be an important first step towards creating brand-specific retail spaces.
Have your own operating system could give you the Facebook more freedom so you can further integrate social interaction and hopefully privacy, on your devices. This move would also prevent a potential disagreement between Google and Facebook from having a negative impact on the Hardware division's roadmap.
Andrew Bosworth, Facebook's hardware chief comments that:
“We really want to make sure that the next generation has a place for us. We are not sure we can trust the competition to guarantee that. Then we will do it ourselves »,
Today, Facebook is also working on augmented reality glasses. According to Bosworth, glasses with the code 'Orion' more will be released in 2023. Besides that Facebook He is also working on an interface to control the glasses with the brain.
Moment Mark Zuckerberg's company would be limited to create an operating system personalised for your virtual reality goggles and headsets. His previous failures in the mobile industry (HTC First and Facebook Home) would not encourage him to seek a direct confrontation with those that currently dominate this market which are Apple (iOS) and Android (Android).
It is important to remember that this is not the first time that Facebook has created its own system operating, since they had previously created an operating system that is a modification of Android and it was run on a cell phone made by HTC in 2013, which failed in the market.
Facebook seems determined to start its transition technology to diversify and secure its sources of income, the company currently relies primarily on income from its online advertising-related activities.
The group's hardware initiatives are only part of the tip of the iceberg when it comes to its new diversification strategy. The network giant still intends to use user data collected through its future devices to better target ads.
Given the resources of the corporation and the presence of a large number of qualified engineers, this attempt seems quite serious, although the details about the project have not yet been announced, as there is not enough information to determine exactly what plans the tech giant has.
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