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Facebook buys virtual reality firm Oculus for $2B

[at CNBC] – Facebook is getting into the virtual reality game in a deal that includes $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock. moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

Why Is Facebook Acquiring The Maker Of A Virtual Reality Headset You Can’t Even Buy Yet?

[at Forbes] – The news that Facebook will spend about $2 billion to buy Oculus VR, the maker of a prototype virtual-reality headset no doubt will cause most people, from the social network’s users to its investors, to scratch their heads and wonder if CE moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to […]

Why Is Facebook Buying The Maker Of A Nonexistent Virtual Reality Headset?

[at Forbes] – The news that Facebook will spend about $2 billion to buy Oculus VR, the maker of a prototype virtual-reality headset no doubt will cause most people, from the social network’s users to its investors, to scratch their heads and wonder if CE moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to […]

Facebook to buy virtual reality goggles maker for $2 bln

[Reuters] – Facebook Inc will acquire two-year-old Oculus VR Inc, a maker of virtual-reality glasses for gaming, for $2 billion, buying its way into the fast-growing wearable devices arena with its first-ever hardware deal. The acquisition, which comes h moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring […]

[video] Is Virtual Reality the Next Big Platform?

[at Bloomberg] – March 25 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg Contributing Editor Paul Kedrosky and Bloomberg’s Cliff Edwards discuss Facebook buying virtual-technology company Oculus VR for $2 billion. They speak on Bloomberg Television’s … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

Oculus Buy Is A Huge Win For Facebook

[at Forbes] – A few weeks ago, Facebook bought mobile messenger What’s App for a staggering $19 billion. Analysts batted the number back and forth, some calling it a colossal waste, some calling it a steal, but everyone generally reeling from the sheer s moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view […]

Facebook says Oculus’ plans in immersive gaming won’t be changing

[at theflyonthewall.com] – Facebook says Oculus’ plans in immersive gaming won’t be changing moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

Facebook to Buy Oculus VR, Maker of Virtual Reality Headset

[at New York Times] – The social networking company will pay $2 billion for the company, and said it had broader plans for the 3-D technology. moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

Facebook buys Oculus VR, a virtual reality gaming company, for $2 billion

[at Fortune] – FORTUNE — Facebook’s deals are becoming the stuff of legend. In the last few months alone, Mark Zuckerberg has spent $19 billion on a messaging app, and reports say he’s paying $60 million for a drone … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is […]