Apple has purchased virtual reality company NextVR, Apple confirmed to CNBC.The purchase is further evidence of Apple's plans to enter virtual reality and related augmented reality technologies as a new product category.The Newport Beach, California start-up previously focused on broadcasting and producing live and recorded events in virtual reality, like sporting events and concerts. An attendee
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