Social Media Platforms have become an important part of our daily lives. Over a period of time, the use of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Snap has evolved. Initially, the use of these platforms was meant more for connecting with friends and sharing information. But now these established firms are integrating activities that range from…
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Facebook’s Social Virtual Reality – Spaces
Through Facebook Spaces, the company is set to enhance the VR experience for its Oculus Rift users. Recently, the social media giant dropped prices for Oculus Rift. According to a report by IDC, AR/VR market is expected to touch $143.3Billion by 2020. The news comes after Facebook recently released a video of its solar powered…
Facebook Joins the Next Wave of Digital Disruption – Augmented Reality
Facebook recently announced its ambitious Augmented Reality Platform in its annual F8 Developer Conference. The firm’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “We’re going to make the camera the first mainstream AR platform.” Through the announcement, Facebook joined the long list of established firms that are already invested heavily in Augmented Reality (AR). A recent report by…
Instagram Disrupts Snap by cloning most of its features
In April 2012, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) acquired 18-month-old Instagram, which had only 30 million users and no revenue. At that time, $1 billion worth of deal seemed too big for a small startup like Instagram. But years later, the photo filter app boasts of having more than 600 million users and is proving to be a…