Facebook developing its own OS to reduce Android dependence
"Development of the operating system is being led by Mark Lucovsky, a Microsoft veteran who co-authored the Windows NT operating system."
Facebook is one of the Big Four tech companies from the U.S and despite many recent privacy scandals, mishandling of user data, the company is going strong. Now according to a new report by The Information, Facebook is diving into a new project of developing its own operating system to reduce dependency on Google’s Android.
In a report by Verge, the development of the operating system is being led by Mark Lucovsky, a Microsoft veteran who co-authored the Windows NT operating system. In the report it is pointed out that information about this OS is very limited but, Facebook is planning to use it in Facebook’s future hardware as Facebook’s Oculus and Portal devices currently run on a modified version of Android. According to Ficus Kirkpatrick one of Facebook’s AR and VR heads, “it’s possible” that Facebook’s future hardware won’t need to rely on Google’s software, which would reduce or remove entirely the control Google has over Facebook’s hardware.
Andrew Bosworth, Facebook’s head of hardware also said, “We really want to make sure the next generation has space for us. 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.”
Report further suggests that the Facebook is hoping to eventually take a similar approach to Apple with its hardware in the future. As well as developing its own OS. Along with Oculus and Portal devices, Facebook is also working on AR glasses codenamed “Orion”, which could arrive as early as 2023. Facebook is reportedly working on a brain control interface for its glasses, which could allow users to control them with their thoughts.
Biplav Gachhadar
