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Paul McCartney invites virtual reality users into his studio

Former Beatle is the subject of six VR mini-documentaries promoting his new, 67-song retrospective album Pure McCartney. They offer a rare peek into the musician’s private domain

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Venture capital fund looks to China start-ups that embrace virtual reality, internet of things

Global venture capital fund 500 Startups plans to invest in at least 20 early-stage Chinese companies this year, focusing on those involved in virtual reality (VR) and the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), according to Edith Yeung, a partner at the US-based firm.

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Virtual reality getting real for young Chinese

.Xiong Qineng likes to shop for virtual reality (VR) gadgets but online he can only buy from overseas vendors."I bought two VR devices -- one was by Google and the other was another foreign brand. I hope domestic shops will start to stock similar items," he said.

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Sony announces October release for PlayStation virtual reality headset

The device, which will retail at £349, will be one of the cheapest available, with experts predicting it could take VR technology to the mass-market

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Chinese media fund invests in virtual reality

Media and entertainment investment fund China Media Capital (CMC), together with industry players including Disney, have invested 65 million U.S. dollars in Jaunt, a company pioneering cinematic virtual reality (VR).