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Oct 14, 2019

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Facebook Is Holding Your Friends Hostage in the Battle for the Smart Home

Why doesn’t the company make apps for Amazon Echo and Google Home? Because your friends are its only advantage.

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The tech giants are fighting for a place in your home, but one of them holds the keys — your friends — and it isn’t sharing.

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Fascinated by how code and design is shaping the world. I write about the why behind tech news. UX Manager @ Shopify. https://twitter.com/ow

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