Oculus Rift wants virtual reality world with a billion users
Oculus Rift, the virtual reality firm bought by Facebook for $2bn last month, has revealed its ambitions to create a massive game world populated by as many as one billion users.
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Shoppers shun shop assistants for smartphones- report
An increasing number of consumers would rather pull out their smartphone or tablet inside a store than speak to a store assistant, according to a new report.
Camera pics drive surge in mobile traffic to Instagram, SnapChat and Vine
Mobile first’ social networks Instragram, Vine and SnapChat are enjoying a surge in users in the US, boosted by camera content, according to new data.
Retail ‘fastest growing usage category on smartphones in Italy’
Mobile accounted for 48,000,000 users in Italy during the three-month average ending November 2013, according to new research.
4G users ‘more likely to shop from their smartphone’
Over two thirds (68%) of 4G users feel that faster access to the internet encourages them to make more purchases from their smartphone, according to the latest consumer research from Voice of the Customer specialist eDigitalResearch and online retail body IMRG.
Google plans $50 ‘modular’ smartphone for January 2015 release
Google has announced that its Project Ara modular smartphone could be available by January 2015 for as little as $50.
Nokia to be renamed Microsoft Mobile?
The Nokia brand could be obsolete by the end of this year, as Microsoft’s takeover of the iconic mobile maker nears completion.
Samsung plans Android Wear watch and Tizen smartphone this year
Samsung plans to launch an Android Wear smartwatch alongside its Gear range, with addition plans to launch an ‘Android-less’ smartphone running on its own Tizen operating system.
No work emails after 6pm- French labour deal bans after hours requests
Workers in France will now be protected from receiving emails from their boss after 6pm, following a new union deal.
Sesame Street goes digital with $4 subscription
Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street, has launched Sesame GO, a web-based video subscription service.