Oculus VR

Last November, Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) reportedly offered $3 billion to acquire Snapchat. The offer was puzzling on two fronts. First, why would Snapchat (which was only two years old at the time) turn down a bucket of cash? Big exits are hard to come by, and Snapchat -- an app of the moment --...

Is Normal the new normal for earphone manufacturing? If the company's unique concept takes off, it could spawn an entirely new subset within this growing industry. Unlike Beats Electronics and other one-size-fits-all manufacturers, Normal is a startup with one goal in mind: to produce custom...

According to Engadget, anxious virtual reality-obsessed techies won’t have long to wait before they see Samsung’s (OTC: SSNLF) upcoming VR device. Developed in collaboration with Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB) Oculus VR, the Samsung Gear VR will reportedly be showcased at IFA 2014...

PMDTechnologies has a brilliant idea that could make Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and other virtual reality developers a ton of money. Current VR systems are limited by their couch potato restrictions; that is, users are not able to leave the confines of a chair. They can move their head around and...

The 2014 Electronic Entertainment Expo starts this week -- what should investors expect? Unlike an Apple or Google event, E3 is a bit more grounded in reality. There aren't any crazy rumors claiming that Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) will introduce another new console. At best, consumers are simply...

Is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) secretly working on an all-in-one 3D printer? That possibility proved to be one of the most interesting stories this week, but the rumor was overshadowed by continued reports that a deal between Apple and Beats Electronics was right around the corner. As of this writing,...

Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One has sold five million units worldwide, but that hasn't been enough to keep up with its chief competitor. Will this force Microsoft to adjust its strategy in promoting Xbox One at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo? Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian...

What does Mark Zuckerberg want Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to be when it grows up? The answer to that question could be encapsulated in Zuckerberg’s developer philosophy as outlined by Wired – that all apps should be social. The Facebook co-founder said he sees the future of computing as one...

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) will report its first quarter results on Wednesday after market close. The social media giant is expected to earn $0.24 per share on revenue of $2.34 billion. Facebook last reported its quarterly results on January 29, in which the company earned $0.31 per share and beating...

U.S. stocks failed to rise in a choppy session which began the day in positive territory. Shares reversed and turned negative with technology stocks leading the way. The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the "fear index" rose 3.9 percent to 14.57 despite economic data released today coming...

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) received a ton of praise for its acquisition of WhatsApp, but analysts are much less bullish on the company's decision to buy Oculus VR. Featured in Benzinga's list of the top five companies that Google should acquire next, Oculus VR is famous for developing a virtual reality...

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) has acquired dozens of companies over the past decade, including several that were worth $1 billion or more. Now that the last remnants of the company's most expensive acquisition (Motorola) are gone, Google is bound to begin looking for its next major purchase. Will it be a...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has an astonishing hoard of cash that could be used to purchase almost any company in the world. Aside from AuthenTec, however, Apple tends to stick with smaller firms. If the Mac maker intends to stay at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, it might want to consider...