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In 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...

For Loup Ventures co-founder Gene Munster, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s WWDC keynote address only confirmed what he already knew: Apple’s future lies in augmented reality. The Monday talk highlighted a number of software and hardware updates that will enhance the AR experience for both...

Technology-focused Gene Munster peeked into another realm of reality last week at the Cannes Film Festival and discovered filmmakers eagerly awaiting progress in virtual reality. The new medium is expected to transform storytelling by more fully immersing viewers in an alternate world, provoking...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) expounded on its model to productize and monetize artificial intelligence and machine learning at last week’s Google I/O Conference ━ and effectively won over Deutsche Bank analyst Lloyd Walmsley. “Given Google's long standing expertise...

Advancements in technology are turbocharging development in the virtual reality space — and one young company is taking advantage of a market that didn’t previously exist. Salem, Utah-based Private Label VR, which started business in January, offers software that allows the operators of...

Following Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s first-quarter results, Loup Ventures' Gene Munster said the results reiterate the company's artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality ambitions. AI-First Mantra Munster noted Google CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized on the...

One of the most hyped and often thrown around tech phrases in recent times is Augmented Reality, or AR. The term means integration of digital information with the user's environment in real time. A comparison with virtual reality, or VR, shows that VR creates an altogether different environment,...

TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR) indicated that it would start shipping its Flex 2 Camera in December, and the full production is expected in the first quarter of next year. The company also revealed that it would release the virtual reality video at the International Association of Chief's...

Monthly sales data released by industry tracking firm NPD Group showed that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the unparalleled king for the third month running as far as gaming consoles are concerned. The software giant's Xbox One edged out Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s PS4 on the unit sales...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) announced the launch of Touch, a virtual reality headset at Oculus Connect, an event held in San Jose, California, and attended by nearly 3,000 people. The Touch comes on heels of the release of another VR headset called Rift, which was unveiled on March 28, 2016. Features...

Michael Pachter is a video game analyst who does a weekly round up on questions posed to him through SIFTD.net Games. Here is a recap from Episode 26. Sony, PS4 Neo, VR Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) has an exciting year ahead with the launch of its new console PS4 Neo, as well as its virtual reality...

Virtual reality firm Oculus said it has started shipping its much-anticipated Rift headsets from Monday, about two years after Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) bought the company for $2 billion. In a blog post, Oculus said units will be shipping to more than 20 countries and regions. "[T]he...

Who will be the next Apple? What company with what disruptive idea will turn the world of technology upside down? In this series, Benzinga interviewed CEOs of several technology startups that are making waves today in hopes of making a difference tomorrow. Leap Motion – 3D Motion-Control...