Hugo Barra joins Facebook as VP of virtual reality
Hugo Barra made an abrupt announcement that he was leaving Xiaomi earlier this week to return to Silicon Valley, and now we know where he's going next: Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg announced that Barra will be joining the social network to lead its virtual reality efforts, where he'll lead the Oculus team.
https://www.facebook.com/zuck/posts/10103456684278791
Commenting on the post, Hugo Barra said:
Facebook is looking to virtual reality as the next big platform, and Barra's expertise at building products during his time at Google and Xiaomi makes him an ideal candidate to lead the company's efforts.
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