The iPhone maker has reportedly hired Virginia Tech professor Doug Bowman, a virtual reality expert who has won an award for his HoloLens projects. According to the Financial Times, Professor Bowman is renowned for his work in 3D user interfaces for both virtual and augmented reality experiences. It is unclear what his role will be at Apple, but the appointment has sparked rumours that the Cupertino firm could be planning to take on Oculus Rift, the HTC Vive and Sony’s PlayStation VR with a headset of its own.

The Retail Banker International (RBI) Global Awards, now in their 33rd year, celebrate the best of the best in global retail banking.

This years awards winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner at The Waldorf Hilton, London on 10 May 2018.

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If you have not yet submitted awards submissions – please do so now as nominations will close on Friday 9 March.

These prestigious awards are highly regarded within the industry as a mark of high performance, and represent an exceptional level of achievement.

The event will feature awards for high achieving retail banks, augmented by individual awards for Retail Banker of the Year.

To nominate or find out more information about the awards, please visit the RBI Awards website:

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