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Facebook Buys Oculus Rift VR for $2 Billion: Future of Connecting People
Facebook Inc. has paid $2 Billion in a deal to acquire Oculus VR Inc., the developer of Oculus Rift. Facebook included $400 million in cash and 23.1 million Facebook shares, totaling a $1.6 billion for the deal.
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HTC One M8 Release Date Revealed: Verizon Stocks Smartphone
HTC on Tuesday revealed its flagship One M8 phone which it hopes will reverse the company's loss making.
Microsoft Shares Source Code of Early Versions of Dos and Word
Teaming up with the Computer History Museum, Microsoft will curate and share the source code of earliest versions of Dos and MS Word for Windows.
Google Announces Partnership with Luxottica for Glass Features
Google Inc. announced on Monday that it has partnered with Luxottica Group, the creator of Ray-Ban and Oakley frames, to include the features on Google Glass.
Blackberry BBM Messenger Shop to Launch in Coming Week, Generate Revenue For Mobile Company
Blackberry's BBM Messenger store is expected soon. Blackberry messenger's shop will give consumers a digital store to obtain stickers also known as emoticons when it begins making a profit in the coming week The Financial Post reported Tuesday.
New Microfluidic Device with Artificial Arteries Tests Heart Attack Prevention Drugs
A prototype microfluidic device is being tested at Georgia Tech for its ability to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-clotting drugs.
New York City Restaurant Grades Changing in Reworked System
New York City’s grading system for restaurants will be slightly improved in order to reduce fines. City Council announced on Friday that the letter grades will still remain.
China Detains Over One Thousand Spammers Affecting Mobile Phones
Acting tough on spammers, China has come down heavily on 1,530 individuals who allegedly use fake base stations to spam phone users.
Luxottica, Google Glass to Collaborate on Next Connected Eyewear
Luxottica and Google are set to work on new connected eyewear technology. Connected eyewear will soon be further expanded to Ray Bans and Oakley sunglasses when Luxottica, and Google collaborate on a new endeavor to help outline, create, and produce the latest kind of technological glasses.
Apple and Comcast in Talks about Streaming TV-Service
Apple Inc. and Comcast Corp. are discussing the use of an Apple set-top box for a streaming-television service. A deal would let Apple receive special treatment on Comcast’s cables so that it wouldn’t experience congestion on the Internet.
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