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Meta abandons its smartwatch project to cut costs

In another cost-cutting measure, the Half announced on Friday (11th) the cancellation of his own project smart watchunder development since last year.

Information realized that the device would strike head-on with the Apple Look, with two cameras and strong integration with the company’s platforms, such as Facebook.

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Reuters confirmed that this decision is in line with changes within the company, led by Mark Zuckerberg, which increasingly aims to focus on the metaverse. The measure adds to layoff of more than 11,000 employees last week.

The head of Reality Labs (the meta division responsible for the company’s devices), Andrew Bosworth, has indicated that the professionals responsible for the watch will begin developing the new Quest, augmented reality glasses.

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The information revealed that the now intangible Meta watch also featured a modified version of Android and numerous health features, as well as 4G/LTE connectivity and an Apple Watch-like design.

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The same smartwatch project workers have been involved with Meta’s smart display maker Portal, which launched in 2018 but has since shut down.

The Portal line has been – and continues to be – sold only abroad, but has not met with public approval. Sales will continue while supplies last, with no prediction of how much more Meta will support.

With information from Mac Magazine

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