Sentences with phrase «consumer hardware efforts»

Facebook has tapped one of its most veteran execs to lead all of its consumer hardware efforts, including the mysterious Building 8 division responsible for its forthcoming video chat device.

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An analysis of Building 8's recent hires and job listings by Business Insider, as well as conversations with people close to the company, shows an ambitious effort to create and sell millions of consumer hardware units, from a supply chain outpost in Hong Kong to a planned retail push and customer call center operation.

As a first step, we brought together various consumer hardware - related efforts and established a single hardware organization within the company.

Although these efforts are obviously advantageous for the growth of their consumer base, they have become so invested in getting their technology into the hands of school districts that they have entire divisions dedicated towards discounts on hardware and software.

Microsoft will now limit its own phone hardware releases, and consumer efforts for Windows phones will basically be relegated to 3rd party OEMs.