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Facebook to supply free Portals to some care home residents under NHS scheme

The United Kingdom executive is pulling in tech corporations to glue isolated voters and victims in care with family and friends by means of video title gadgets and services all over the COVID-19 crisis. First to join in is Fb, which is supplying up to 2,050 of its Portal video-calling gadgets without charge to hospitals, …
The UK government is pulling in tech firms to connect isolated residents and patients in care with family and friends via video call devices and services during the COVID-19 crisis. First to join is Facebook, which is supplying up to 2,050 of its Portal video-calling devices for free to hospitals, …

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