Advertisements



Facebook settles VR lawsuit over theft of company secrets

Zenimax sued Facebook-owned Oculus saying it stole code and secrets to develop virtual reality products. A jury found Facebook guilty, and awarded ZeniMax $500 million. The two parties decided to settle the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 12th, 2018

Facebook will pay $550 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in Illinois surrounding its alleged violations using facial recognition technology

Reuters Facebook has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that claimed it .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 29th, 2020

Profile: LiveLike co-founder Miheer Walavalkar saw VR potential early

LiveLike co-founder and Chief Business Officer Miheer Walavalkar was early to the virtual reality party. Almost too early, really. “When we started on this [in 2014], the technology was still quite nascent. Facebook was just buying Oculus, a lot o.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 5th, 2018

Macy"s teams with Facebook to bring new brands for the holidays

Macy's is also adding more technology, like virtual reality headsets, to its stores ahead of the holidays......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 17th, 2018

Facebook and ZeniMax settle VR copyright lawsuit, Engadget says

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallDec 12th, 2018

Blurring The Lines Between VR And Real Life: A New Global Economy Is On The Horizon

Immersive virtual reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technology have started gaining traction over the last decade. An eclectic mix of start-ups and top technology brands such as Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Facebook, Inc. .....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaJan 22nd, 2019

: Amazon’s newest project is … a hair salon? Here’s why

The salon will feature augmented reality technology, which allows customers to experiment with different virtual hair colors.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 20th, 2021

Diversity training steps into the future with virtual reality

Technology companies are leveraging virtual reality software meant to address issues with diversity and inclusion......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 18th, 2021

Facebook Has Dedicated About 20% Of Its Workforce To VR/AR Efforts: Report

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has nearly 10,000 people working in its group developing augmented and virtual reality devices, according to a report by The Information (via.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 12th, 2021

Apple"s virtual reality headset will reportedly cost $3,000 and have 12 cameras with eye-tracking technology

Apple's headset, codenamed N301 per The Information, will have cameras that reflect video of the outside world onto the screens for the viewer. Karl Mond.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 4th, 2021

Top Ten: Weekend reads: Buy GM and sell Tesla

Also: tremendous potential for Facebook and virtual reality; ETFs that have blown the S&P 500 away; what to expect from Joe Biden's first 100 days as president......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 22nd, 2021

: This film shows off virtual reality’s growing potential to compete with movies, TV, and gaming as our dominant form of entertainment

The short VR film Baba Yaga, released on Facebook's Oculus headsets, shows off the new medium's narrative potential.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 16th, 2021

Facebook content moderator details trauma that prompted fight for $52 million PTSD settlement

Facebook is paying a landmark settlement of $52 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by content moderators, who review posts depicting murders, suicides and other disturbing acts to keep them off the Internet......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 13th, 2020

Facebook will pay millions to content moderators who suffer PTSD at work

Facebook is paying a landmark settlement of $52 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by content moderators, who review disturbing posts depicting murders, suicides, and other disturbing acts to keep the internet safe......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 12th, 2020

Facebook is reportedly working on a new, flagship virtual reality headset to replace the Oculus Quest (FB)

Facebook Facebook's $2 billion bet on virtual reality has yet to pay off, but the company isn't giving up just.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 5th, 2020

Self-driving startup Zoox settles trade-secrets lawsuit filed by Tesla

Autonomous-vehicle startup Zoox said late Tuesday it has settled a lawsuit by Tesla Inc. that alleged theft of trade secrets. Las.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 14th, 2020

Facebook just acquired the virtual reality studio behind the critically-acclaimed role-playing game "Asgard"s Wrath"

Facebook/Tech Insider Facebook has bought Sanzaru Games, a US video game developer that makes games for the Oculus virtual reality platform. Since.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 26th, 2020

SeaWorld to pay $65 million to settle lawsuits

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. disclosed Tuesday that it will pay $65 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which regulates secondary trading of securities. SeaWorld said the s.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 11th, 2020

Walgreens pays $7.5 million to settle lawsuit over past employee charged with pretending to be a pharmacist (WBA)

Reuters/Mohammad Khursheed Walgreens paid $7.5 million to settle a complaint from the Alameda County District Attorney that alleged one of its pharmacist.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 4th, 2020

Facebook will pay $550 million to settle an Illinois lawsuit about it use of facial recognition and user photos

Reuters Facebook has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a class-action l.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 29th, 2020