Apple reportedly has hired a team of hundreds of workers as part of a plan to develop a new set of virtual reality headsets. The report came on the heels of Oculus VR finally taking preorders on its Rift virtual reality system, which it is offering for $599. The Rift is scheduled to begin shipping on March 28. Apple has poached a number of experts in the field from other companies, including Microsoft and Lytro, according to the report. Apple also reportedly acquired Flyby Media, a firm that specializes in augmented reality.
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Report: Apple Has Assembled a Crack Team of VR and AR Experts
Posted by: David Jones February 1, 2016 01:36 PMApple reportedly has hired a team of hundreds of workers as part of a plan to develop a new set of virtual reality headsets. The report came on the heels of Oculus VR finally taking preorders on its Rift virtual reality system, which it is offering for $599. The Rift is scheduled to begin shipping on March 28. Apple has poached a number of experts in the field from other companies, including Microsoft and Lytro, according to the report. Apple also reportedly acquired Flyby Media, a firm that specializes in augmented reality.