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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB)'s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a public post on his Facebook page that the computer scientist Hugo Barra will lead all of its virtual reality initiatives, including Oculus Rift. Who's Barra And What Will He Bring To Facebook's VR? As noted by Recode, Barra...

According to a research report by Gartner, mobile phone shipments for 2016 is expected to fall 1.6 percent. In addition, shipments of PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones are expected to dip 3 percent this year and mark the second consecutive year of declines. Smartphone Market According to...

IDC sees Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s Windows OS gaining traction in the tablet segment by the end of the current decade. The research organization expects global tablet market to rebound in 2018 as "Windows opens door for growth" and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s "iPads come out of a slump...

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) disclosed Friday that its Trek 2 HD tablet would be available online and in stores throughout the country for $0.99 commencing from August 5. The devices come with a two-year agreement. Alternatively, the company indicated an installment plan of $7.50 a month for twenty...

Nilay Patel, editor-in-chief of The Verge, was a guest on CNBC's "Squawk Box" segment Friday morning to discuss what he views as "2 sides to Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s story" — both of which occur within the Google segment. Patel stated that it is hard to look at Google's...

Android (Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)) users may soon see Windows (Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)) on their Chromebook, as CodeWeavers is testing a Android version of its product CrossOver, according to a report on Android Police. In other words, it may soon be possible to run...

Google doesn't manufacturer its own smartphone. The closest thing to a Google-branded phone is the Nexus smartphone line. These devices, led by the flagship 6P model, runs Google's Android software but the hardware device is outsourced to other manufacturers. This may change very soon,...

Andy Rubin is the founder and CEO of a tech startup incubator called Playground Global and is also a partner at Redpoint Ventures. Prior to that, he co-founded Android and served as Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s Google's vice president of mobile and digital content. He certainly...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) users around the world are "remarkably similar"' according to a Credit Suisse annual emerging market (EM) consumer survey. "Positively and surprisingly, we find that many EM users exhibit the same purchasing behavior, in terms of rates of replacement and loyalty. Given...

With 15 percent of U.S. adults saying they’ve used online dating sites or mobile dating apps, according to Pew Research Center, the space is clearly growing. SNAP Interactive (OTC: STVI) notes that it is profitable and cash flow positive. Furthermore, according to CEO Alex Harrington, the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) needs to innovate faster and explore new markets, as the smartphone sales are slowing and would be tough to return to its earlier levels of double-digit growth. A Kantar report, covered by Patently Apple, shows that mobile phone penetration in the US has reached 91...

Virtual reality technology has received a lot of buzz over the past few years, as big name firms like Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) invested heavily into the technology. While last year saw some major developments in the industry, many are expecting 2016 to be...