So Facebook is having their Face 8 conference in San Jose. That’s quite a feat for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. I say that because not long ago, Congress grilled him in Washington. But let’s look at this Face 8 conference: announcements and expectations.
So the first thing that strikes me is FaceDate. Yep, you can now set up a profile, to non-friends, a profile strictly for dating purposes. Then, they’ll match your dating profile with other suitors. If they find a match, then they let you know in a special inbox, not the regular Messenger. Maybe Zuckerberg learned something from his trip to Washington. Because now, there’s a ‘clear history’ feature. Here, you can wipe out your data history off their data store.
You don’t think it’s all about Facebook, do you? Surely, you know Facebook is in other things? This is where their Oculus Go comes in. They’re showing off their VR headset. But you can have one, too. A 32 GB one will cost you $199. If you need 64 GB of Facebook VR, then that will cost $249. They’re also celebrating their What’s App getting over 450 million users. They’re also adding stickers and group video chats. Do you have your Oculus Go yet? Then the next step is Oculus TV. They’re still working on it.
There are a few things that strike me here, especially about the FaceDate. Yes, I hear of some people who found love on Facebook. In fact, a regular at our Boston computer service shop claimed he met his wife on his Facebook page. And they make an awesome couple. But why can’t people on your Facebook friend page be included? What if there is somebody on your page you really like, but don’t have to nerve to ask out (sorta like jr. high)? Could FaceDate work in a situation like that? The Oculus Go is intriguing as well. The VR and AI craze dominates IT service these days. What role with it play here? And what role will Facebook privacy awakening play here?