Mar 25
News of Facebook splashing out $2bn to buy virtual reality headset startup Oculus has prompted not only surprise but horror among developers and fans, with the company facing a sizable … Continue reading
Mar 25
The news today that Facebook will buy Oculus
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Mar 25
In news that Zuckerberg, Luckey & Co. hope bodes well for Facebook’s latest acquisition, Instagram just announced it’s crossed 200 million users, with over 50 million joining in the last six months and 50 billion photos shared so far. Facebook CEO…
Mar 25
The past few years have taught once high-flying cellphone makers one or two things about demand. As Samsung rose in Android prominence, the rest of the manufacturers fell one by one. LG? Life’s not good. Motorola? Mostly moribund. Then there’s HTC. Read More
Mar 25
Frankly, the only way this ad could be more effective is if it were a “let me Google that for you” link. HTC is right here. Dead right. In the first video ad for the new HTC One, Gary Oldman advises viewers to turn to the Internet to learn about the new phone. It simply doesn’t matter what Gary or Robert Downey Jr. tells viewers about the phone. It’s all marketing speak. Worthless. But great… Read More
Mar 25
I cannot stop watching intricate patterns emerge like magic from the hands of Russian potter Mikhail Sadovnikov. How does he draw such incredible things over and over again from just a little bit of clay and a potter’s wheel? Watch the whole mesmerizing 15 minutes. You can also check out more of Sadovnikov’s work. [Colossal]
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Mar 25
Minecraft Creator Cancels The Oculus Rift Version Because Facebook “Creeps” Him Out
Posted in: Today's ChiliMinecraft creator Markus Persson (aka Notch) has cancelled the Oculus VR version of the game, because, as he puts it: “Facebook creeps me out.” His studio, Mojang, had been in talks to bring a version of Minecraft officially to the VR gaming headset, but he said on Twitter shortly after the Facebook acquisition of Oculus VR was announced that he “cancelled that deal.” Read More
Mar 25
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Mar 25
In what seems like a very surprising move, Facebook has announced that they will be acquiring Oculus VR, the company behind the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Based on the deal that Facebook revealed on its website, they will be paying a whopping $2 billion for the company which comprises of $400 in cash and 23.1 million share of Facebook stock (not quite as much as what they paid for WhatsApp, but still a lot of money nonetheless).
According to Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, the reason behind their acquisition is because they believe that the Oculus Rift technology will be able to bring about new experiences that they are hoping to accelerate. “Oculus’s mission is to enable you to experience the impossible. Their technology opens up the possibility of completely new kinds of experiences. Immersive gaming will be the first, and Oculus already has big plans here that won’t be changing and we hope to accelerate.” (more…)
Facebook Acquires Oculus VR For $2 Billion original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Mar 25
Google loves smartphones, but with Project Tango it’s hoping to make them even smarter and more aware. The handiwork of Google’s skunkworks Advanced Technology and Projects Group, it explores what … Continue reading
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