18/04/2017
Facebook held its mostly-annual F8 conference on April 18, 2017 to April 19, 2017, in San Jose, California. Intended for developers and entrepreneurs, the conference introduces features and services that can built around Facebook.
The 2017 started out with a keynote speech by Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, followed by breakout sessions detailing on specific topics.
Announcements at the event include:
- Integrating the camera more into Facebook and Messenger, including more 360-degrees features.
- New augmented reality platform.
- Facebook Messenger: chat extensions including Spotify, Apple Music, and Aeromexico; improved discovery, further integration of M virtual assistant.
- Virtual reality hangout app for Oculus Rift.
- Deep learning framework Caffe2.
- New 360-degrees surround cameras.
- Helicopters that provide internet using fiber optic cable.
- 'Building 8' project that aims to allow people to type straight from their brain and hear through their skin.