Facebook reportedly building a device to stream Watch shows on your TV

Facebook wants to push even further into your home.

The social media company is building a TV set-top box with a built-in camera, according to a new report in Cheddar. 

The device, reportedly referred to internally as “Ripley,” will be optimized for Facebook’s burgeoning TV platform, Watch. The set-top box would let you stream Watch shows to your television, though it’s not clear if it would support content from other platforms.

In addition to streaming, the box would also be equipped with a camera similar to Facebook’s recently announced Portal speakers. Like Portal, Ripley would enable video calling. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Facebook reportedly building a device to stream Watch shows on your TV