• Apple buys virtual reality company NextVR

    Apple buys virtual reality company NextVR

    Apple, keen to up its prowess in virtual reality and augmented reality, has purchased NextVR. The Newport Beach, Calif., outfit uses virtual reality tech to enable people to “attend” concerts and other live events. Neither the hardware giant nor the acquired company has disclosed the sale price, but 9to5Mac reported it as around $100 million. …