Nokia cuts 310 jobs and halts VR camera project

2017-10-10 10

If you were excited about a VR camera from Nokia, you may not want to hold your breath. On Tuesday, the company said it was cutting 310 jobs and halting development of it's VR project, 'OZO.' OZO was made with 3D movies and games in mind, and its price was cut 25 percent to $45,000 later last year. The job cuts from its Nokia Technology unit will affect employees in Finland, Britain, and the U.S. “The slower-than-expected development of the VR market means that Nokia Technologies plans to reduce investments and focus more on technology licensing opportunities." Nokia said in a statement The company will continue to work with digital health and patent and brand licensing business.