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Apple’s entry into VR with its new headset is a ‘watershed moment,’ say top industry execs

Cher Wang, Taiwanese tech giant HTC's CEO, told CNBC that she sees Apple's move as a validation for the industry, calling it a "watershed moment."
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Microsoft is betting its future on cloud gaming — but that’s what tripped up the Activision deal

U.K. regulators fears that Microsoft could in future withhold its blockbuster Call of Duty, Warcraft and Diablo titles from other cloud gaming platforms.
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4G internet is set to arrive on the moon later this year

The aim is to show that terrestrial networks can meet the communications needs of future space missions.
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British regulator softens stance on Microsoft-Activision deal competition concerns

The U.K.'s competition regulator on Friday said it has narrowed the scope of its investigation into Microsoft's takeover of Activision.
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Apple may launch mixed reality device this year — but we’re not scared, HTC CEO says

Apple will likely launch a mixed reality product "very soon" — potentially as soon as this year, HTC CEO and co-founder Cher Wang told CNBC.
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Motorola shows off a rollable smartphone with a screen that can extend vertically

The phone, which is being shown off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, has a flexible five-inch display that extends to 6.5 inches when pushed upwards.
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Nokia launches smartphone you can fix yourself, jumping on ‘right to repair’ trend

Smartphone companies are increasingly working to make phones last for longer amid pressure from regulators to make electronics devices more sustainable.
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Another smartphone supports satellite connectivity, as mobile space race heats up

Connecting to satellites allows messages to reach broad swathes of land not captured by earth-based cellular equipment.
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Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft sheds 21% to seven-year low after slashing guidance, cancelling games

Ubisoft shares slumped as low as 18.80 euros apiece Thursday morning, hitting their lowest level in more than seven years.
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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei’s new startup wants to launch smartphone in the U.S. to take on Apple

Nothing, the hardware venture from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, is in early talks with American carriers to launch a phone in the country.