In Move to Facebook, Barra Leaves Unfinished Expansion at Xiaomi
- Barra departs Beijing smartphone maker to lead Facebook VR
- Xiaomi struggled with global expansion, competition at home
Hugo Barra.
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It’s goodbye China, hello virtual reality for Hugo Barra.
After spending three and half years in Beijing leading smartphone-maker Xiaomi Corp.’s global division, Barra is returning to Silicon Valley to head Facebook Inc.’s VR efforts.