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Developing its own OS will enable Facebook to break free from Google and Android - Business Insider

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If Facebook could own the entire user experience, it would gain control over distribution of its family of social apps and content offerings:

Currently, Facebook's Oculus VR headsets and Portal smart displays run on a modified version of Android.

While details on how exactly Facebook plans to use the OS were sparse, we expect the forthcoming OS will power the company's future VR headsets and smart speakers, as well as its AR glasses that are The report suggests that Facebook hopes to adopt a similar approach to Apple with its hardware, which we expect will better position the company for success.

 

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