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Facebook's Oculus Setting Sight On Cheaper Headgear Launch In 2018
Friday, July 14, 2017 - 8:34am | 468In what could bring about a major upheaval in the virtual reality arena, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is working on an economy Oculus VR headset, which could hit the market as early as next year, Bloomberg said, quoting people familiar with the matter. The proposed gadget priced at $200 is aimed at...
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Everything You Might've Missed At Facebook's F8 Conference
Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 5:11pm | 450Social media giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) conducted its F8 conference this week and made various announcements including the launch of Chat Bots. Citi has released its key takeaways from the F8 conference. Citi said Chat Bots is the most notable announcement of the event. Under this function,...
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Virtual Reality In 2016
Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 11:37am | 508One of the most talked about tech trends for the coming year has been virtual reality. In years past, the technology had been confined to tech enthusiasts and niche industries, as bulky headsets and limited capabilities kept the devices from becoming a mainstream staple. However, in 2016, several...
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Wall Street Likes Virtual Reality Despite Absence Of A 'Killer App'
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 8:34am | 368Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced during the Oculus Developer Conference on Thursday a 50 percent price cut for the Gear VR (mobile VR solutions) to $99. Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray commented in a note that the VR theme is "building momentum." Ben Schachter of Macquarie stated that 2016 will...
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Virtual Reality Becomes An Actual Reality With New Oculus Headset
Friday, September 25, 2015 - 8:18am | 381Virtual reality technology used to be considered a distant possibility for much of the population. Large, cumbersome machines and expensive devices were the only way for an average person to experience films and video games from the inside out. However, Oculus' latest headset is looking to...
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Why Are Apple And Facebook Making Big Bets On Virtual Reality?
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 3:10pm | 468After acquiring Oculus Rift, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) recently announced that it is working on creating virtual reality apps, while Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was also recently issued a patent for a virtual reality headset. Tom's Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer was on CNBC recently to...