Samsung Group Launching ‘Oculus Rift’-Like Headset That Uses Galaxy Note 4

Samsung is reportedly working with Oculus VR on a headset that will use its upcoming phablet.

Source: www.ibtimes.com

Engadget reported in June that the headset may not be a true competitor to game-changer Oculus Rift, since parent company Oculus VR is working on the software side of Samsung’s unannounced goggles.  “Project Moonlight,” as the product is reportedly codenamed, is similar to Cardboard, Google’s  do-it-yourself version of virtual reality,

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Apple and Dr Dre versus Intel and 50 Cent

Just three months after Apple acquired Dr. Dre’s headphone-making business Beats for $3 billion, Intel announced this week it’s teaming up with rapper 50 Cent to make earphones that monitor your heart rate.

Source: www.cbc.ca

Intel and 50 Cent – Intel teams up with the rapper to make earphones that monitor your heart rate..   The earphones include a built-in optical sensor that will measure the wearer’s heart rate, pace of activity, distance, elevation and burned calories — while listening to music. That data will be compatible with RunKeeper, the popular fitness-tracking app. And the earphones pull power from your smartphone’s  audio jack, meaning no batteries or charging is necessary.

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