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Facebook Portal Plus

Smart displays that feature built-in cameras can prove useful at home since they can be used to make video calls to help stay in touch with friends and family. However, the screens are often smaller than many tablets, which means the experience isn’t what you hoped for.

The new Facebook Portal Plus hopes to change all of this. The 14-inch screen is the largest in the social media giant’s range of smart displays. Even better, it can be manually tilted up or down to ensure it’s at the perfect viewing angle.

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