Facebook Portal gets Zoom support, turns into a little workstation

This would make Facebook the third company today adding Zoom support to its smart device: Google today announced it was adding Zoom support to Assistant displays, and Amazons adding it to the Echo Show sometime later this year.

To use the companys own words in todays announcement: Were also adding a way for you to use Portal as a dedicated work device for calling co-workers and participating in meetings.

Remote working is on the rise out of necessity, and its an attractive thought to have a dedicated smart display to use for videoconferencing. The addition of these apps to Workplace would make them more attractive for professionals, and the Portal has a few entertainment options that make it even more valuable to remote workers.