Android XR just teamed up with HTC Vive – here’s why that’s a big deal
Samsung’s TM Roh has been hyping up Android XR in a recent interview, and made comments which suggest that Google is aware of the importance of building a solid software backing for its fledgling platform. If these words translate into action then Android XR could be the first real rival to Horizon OS.
Google acquiring part of HTC Vive engineering team to boost Android XR
To “accelerate” Android XR development, Google announced that it “signed an agreement to welcome some of the HTC VIVE engineering
Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million
Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company's plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google,
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 is bulk buying HTC Vive engineers to help Android XR become a platform that can rival Meta's VR/AR dominance
Google introduced the Android XR platform in partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm, which is "a new operating system built for this next generation of computing". Now, Google has bought part of HTC Vive's engineering team,
Google Strengthens XR Ambitions with $250 Million HTC Acquisition
Google has announced its strategic acquisition of a segment of HTC’s extended reality (XR) business for $250 million. This move marks a significant step in Google’s efforts to enhance its Android XR platform,
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Looks like Google is serious about Android XR, after all
Google spent $250 million to acuire engineers from HTC Vive for Android XR, echoing moves it made with HTC for the Pixel in ...
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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 ...
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Google Acquires Vive Engineering Talent for $250M, Raising Questions About HTC’s Next Move
Google has acquired a number of HTC’s XR engineers for $250 million, something the company says will “accelerate the ...
First smartphones, now Google acquires another HTC division
Google has bought parts of another HTC division, coming years after the company acquired most of HTC's mobile unit.
Taiwanese Tech Giant HTC To Sell Part Of XR Unit To Google For $250 Million
It marks HTC’s second major deal with Google, which bought part of the Taiwan company’s smartphone operations for $1.1 ...
Taiwan's HTC to sell part of its XR headset unit to Google for $250 million
Google said that the latest deal would accelerate the development of the Android XR platform and strengthen the ecosystem for ...
Apple faces new competition as Google strengthens Android XR ecosystem: Details
This partnership between Google and HTC signals a new era of innovation in XR technology, setting the stage for an intriguing ...