Portal TV's smart camera is extremely good and has a wide angle that can capture the entire living room so that two people can be on the chat without having to smash their heads together into frame.
Facebook Watch lets you discover videos and original shows in categories like sports, news, beauty, food and entertainment on your Portal. You can also use Facebook Watch to co-watch shows in sync with another Portal user during a call.
Blue Jeans, GoToMeeting, Webex and Zoom, currently not available on Portal TV.
Latest. Facebook is bringing additional media services to its Portal TV device: Portal owners got access to subscription video content Amazon's Prime Video service and Sling TV Tuesday. Portal now also offers access to FandangoNow's on-demand movies and TV shows, and Deezer's music subscription service.
Note that you can download apps onto your Portal at any time by going to the Home section and selecting Apps, which will allow you to easily search and download apps you are interested in.
How to use Zoom on Facebook Portal
- If you haven't already, sign up for a free Zoom account online by entering your email and following the prompts.
- Grab your Portal.
- Tap the "Apps" icon and scroll until you locate the Zoom app.
- Open Zoom.
- You'll be given a six-digit sign-in code.
Facebook's Portal TV is a camera that turns your television into a giant video chat display. It's compatible with both Messenger and WhatsApp, and features an AI-powered camera that automatically pans and zooms to keep you in frame. The large TV screen and wide field-of-view make for a great video chat experience.
Once your Portal is plugged in, follow the on-screen instructions to begin setup.
- Select your language, then tap Next.
- Connect to Wi-Fi. Select your Wi-Fi network. Enter your Wi-Fi password and tap Join. Tap Next. Tap Continue. Your Portal may need to download the latest software in order to complete setup.
What can I do with Alexa on Portal? With Alexa Built-in, you can listen to music, see the news, check the weather, make lists, set timers, control your smart home and more – all you have to do is ask.
To use Amazon Music, you must connect an Amazon Alexa account to your Portal. Once connected, you can use your voice to play music using voice commands like: “Alexa, play [artist name].” “Alexa, play [music genre].”
To add photos from your mobile phone to a Portal album:
- Open the Portal app on your mobile device.
- Tap Photos, then tap Create album or New album.
- Enter album name, then tap Done.
- Tap Add photos.
- Tap photos from your phone's camera roll, then tap Add.
Facebook is making its line of Portal-branded smart video calling devices more relevant to consumers, including those who don't even have a Facebook account. This feature allows Portal owners to sign in to the device using only their WhatsApp account. They don't even need a Facebook account at all.
How do I use Story Time on my Portal?
- Tap the screen to expose the call menu.
- Tap .
- Tap .
- Tap the story you'd like to share.
- Tap Play to start the story, or Description to see a brief description of the story.
Initial games being added for Portal include Battleship, Disney Tsum Tsum, Draw Something, Shake It Up-Poker Dice, Sudoku, Super Baseball, and Words With Friends. Streaming audio from iHeartRadio has also been added to the list of things you can do during Portal video calls.
Photo ops, AR effects, and new Story Time storiesShare photos from your phone using the Portal mobile app with friends and family while on a Messenger call.
Netflix's most basic plan will now be $8.99 per month, up from $7.99, while its Standard plan with HD quality, the company's most popular offering, will increase from $10.99 to $12.99, the company says. Its Premium plan will rise to $15.99 from $13.99.
More Few Ways To Get Netflix For Free Forever
- Sign Up with Fios TV.
- Choose a triple play package which will include television, phone, and internet.
- After a certain period of time span maybe a month or two you'll receive an email by Verizon's for free Netflix.
- Login and enjoy your Netflix.
There are many ways to watch Netflix on your TV - all you need is a device with the Netflix app! The Netflix app is available on many Smart TVs, game consoles, streaming media players, set-top boxes, and Blu-ray players.
How much does Netflix cost?
| Plans | Price | Simultaneous streams |
|---|
| Basic | $8.99/mo.* | 1 |
| Standard | $13.99/mo.* | 2 |
| Premium | $17.99/mo.* | 4 |
Netflix subscribers wishing to download a video on their smartphone or tablet need to update the app on their Apple or Android device. Those still require an internet connection to watch on Netflix. The Los Gatos, California, company is promising to continue to adding more titles to its offline roster.
Download the
Netflix app from the Google Play store on a device running
Android 5.0 or above. Visit
netflix.com/
signup from a mobile browser.
Android
- Choose the plan that's right for you.
- Create an account by entering your email address and creating a password.
- Enter a payment method.
- That's it.
The Netflix application may be missing from the Google Play Store if your device is not Google Play Protect certified. To check your certification status: Open the Google Play Store app.
How to pay for Netflix
- Choose a plan that meets your needs and your budget. As a Netflix member, you are charged once a month on the date you signed up.
- Credit and Debit Cards. We accept the following cards, which must be enabled for recurring e-commerce transactions.
- Virtual Cards.
- Prepaid Cards.
- Netflix Gift Cards.
- PayPal.
Portal TV. Facebook Portal TV is the standout in the Portal range. This device doesn't have a screen, but instead uses your TV to display video calls. It is essentially an intelligent webcam that plugs into your TV via an HDMI cable, then uses that as a large screen for video calls.
Portal devices will be able to connect to four major videoconferencing services: Zoom, Webex, BlueJeans, and GoToMeeting. (That covers a a sizable percentage of the market, though Google Meet and Microsoft Teams aren't on the list.)
You can use a compatible adapter and cable to connect your Portal to a TV or computer monitor. When connected, the Portal display will appear on the TV or computer monitor. Audio will still come from the Portal speakers.
Note: Portal calls can only be received on Portal devices, on the Messenger app on mobile phones or tablets, on messenger.com or facebook.com, or on WhatsApp on mobile phones.
Plug in your Portal TV:
- Plug in the HDMI cable and power adapter, then connect the power adapter to a power source. Your Portal TV will turn on automatically.
- Plug the HDMI cable into an input on your TV. For best results use HDMI 1.
- Turn on your TV and select the input.
Following the launch of its Portal video chat device last week, Facebook has now added YouTube to the list of third-party apps that users can download onto it. Up until now, users could only watch on Facebook Watch, Food Network, and Newsy.
Easy to use. Augmented-reality games are fun for all ages. Facebook makes it. I've had the 10-inch Portal for a week, and having a dedicated videophone (just like the Jetsons!) with improved person-tracking software and augmented reality games has made our lives much better.
Portal plus from FacebookUnlike portal from Facebook, Portal plus comes with extra inches in its display size. It offers 15.6 inches of display. Except for display most of the features are exactly the same as in portal from Facebook. With AI technology your calls will become more interactive.
