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Washington, Feb 19 : Facebook has reportedly declared that it is building versions of its apps in virtual reality.

Chris Cox, the company's head of product said while speaking at Recode's Code Media conference in Dana Point that Facebook VR was on its way. While he did not describe the app in details, he imagines world where people would be able to share their "current environment" with others using the app. It would become an everyday way of sharing, Cox added, reported The Verge.

However, he also added that users may have to wait "a while" before they could try Facebook in virtual reality. "We're a long way away from everyone having those headsets," Cox said.

Washington, Feb 19 : Pinterest is reportedly in talks to raise funds worth 500 million dollars, which would push the photo bookmarking site's value to 11 billion dollars, a report said.

Washington, Feb 19 : Microsoft has reportedly announced its decision to end support for its Windows Phone's Rooms group chat, beginning next month.

The company said in an email that the move was aimed at making way for new features in Windows 10 that will enable users to keep in touch with friends and family, reported The Verge.

Rooms group chats were extension to the People hub that allowed users to hold conversations, share images, notes and calendars in private groups.

Windows Phone 8 users will be able to view their existing "Rooms" but will not be able to create new ones or send any messages from March. The group chat feature will be removed entirely for those who update to Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones.

Los Angeles: Fashionista Alexa Chung and 'True Blood' actor Alexander Skarsgard have been spotted together twice this week.

Washington, Feb. 19 - A new research has revealed that moths evade enemy sonar with a flick of the tail.

The research showed that luna moths spin their trailing hindtails as they fly, confusing the sonar cries bats use to detect prey and other objects.

The collaborative work between University of Florida and Boise State University researchers was a first step in determining why bats are lured into striking a false target.

The findings could have implications on sonar development for the military, said Akito Kawahara, assistant curator of Lepidoptera at the Florida Museum of Natural History on the UF campus.

Washington, Feb 19 : Snapchat has rolled out a new feature that lets users record video while playing music on their phones.