<div>Facebook wants to have it all. Whether it's messaging or photo sharing, search or news, shopping or virtual reality - the social network to beat all other social networks jumps right in. That's why it can't be a total surprise that it now wants a voice assistant of its own. Apple has its Siri - the voice that started it all - and Google has its Google Now with its contextual information and search, and now Microsoft has its very promising Cortana, soon to be a part of the Windows 10 experience. So what is Facebook doing without its very own "voice"?</div><div> </div><div>The virtual assistant is codenamed Moneypenny, of course after James Bond's famous boss, and is still experimental, according to various news reports. But there's one big difference between Moneypenny and the voice assistants of rival companies.</div><div> </div><div>Facebook's voice will work inside Messenger and be focused on assisting users to get products and services by connecting with people - real people. Add that to the money transfer being built in, and you'll have a go-to platform for buying.</div><div> </div><div>It is interesting to note that shortly after it's IPO, Facebook was severely criticized for not having a mobile strategy in place. Today, it's Facebook that leads with what some say is the only successful mobile strategy.</div>
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