Facebook Plans To Build Its Own Operating System To Avoid Android
Much of Facebook’s hardware relies on the mercy of Google and its operating system that’s used widely across billions of devices. Facebook is no longer happy about depending on its competition for some of the most important components of their products.
With that in mind, the company put Mark Luckovsky, the co-author of Microsoft’s Windows NT) in charge of building a brand new operating system from scratch. Even though Facebook will soon have its own operating system, all of its smartphone apps will remains available on Android devices as well.
“We really want to make sure the next generation has space for us,” says Facebook’s VP of Hardware, Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth. “We don’t think we can trust the marketplace or competitors to ensure that’s the case. And so we’re gonna do it ourselves.”
Moving Toward Eye OS
Relying on its own operating system known as Eye OS will allow Facebook more freedom and opportunities to integrate social interactions and better security in their gadgets. Besides, this tech giant will no longer have to worry about disagreements with Google hindering the growth and potential of their products.
Besides building their own operating system, Google is exploring other options such as partnering with different companies to build custom operating systems specifically for augmented reality devices. The focus is put on Facebook’s augmented reality glasses and their most popular AR/VR hardware known as Oculus.
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With that in mind, the company put Mark Luckovsky, the co-author of Microsoft’s Windows NT) in charge of building a brand new operating system from scratch. Even though Facebook will soon have its own operating system, all of its smartphone apps will remains available on Android devices as well.
“We really want to make sure the next generation has space for us,” says Facebook’s VP of Hardware, Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth. “We don’t think we can trust the marketplace or competitors to ensure that’s the case. And so we’re gonna do it ourselves.”
Moving Toward Eye OS
Relying on its own operating system known as Eye OS will allow Facebook more freedom and opportunities to integrate social interactions and better security in their gadgets. Besides, this tech giant will no longer have to worry about disagreements with Google hindering the growth and potential of their products.
Besides building their own operating system, Google is exploring other options such as partnering with different companies to build custom operating systems specifically for augmented reality devices. The focus is put on Facebook’s augmented reality glasses and their most popular AR/VR hardware known as Oculus.
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