Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250M
Google has agreed to acquire part of HTC's extended-reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive IP rights.
Google Loves Buying Talent From HTC Still, Adds VIVE Folks to Android XR Platform
Google’s current focus at the moment outside of AI is their new Android XR platform, where they see an opportunity to jump at the hype of mixed reality headsets after seeing the success Meta has had with its Meta Quest products and partnership with Ray-Ban.
Last month, Google introduced the Android XR platform in partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm, which is "a new operating ...
Google’s announcement of Android XR last month was largely met with excitement, but there was a notable undercurrent of ...
The week in mobile was chock-full of exciting Android news. We finally got to see the Galaxy S25 series in all its glory, ...
VR & AR projects. If Android XR is to succeed, it'll depend on Samsung, the savior of Google's wearable plans.
The headset, which Samsung is developing in partnership with Google, runs Android XR, an OS designed specifically for ...
Amidst the whirlwind of new Samsung Galaxy S25 phones and a sneak peek of the much-anticipated XR headset at Galaxy Unpacked, ...
This partnership between Google and HTC signals a new era of innovation in XR technology, setting the stage for an intriguing ...
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