HTC, Google and Android XR

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’s just dropped $250 million on HTC’s XR talent: Here’s why it’s a big deal
It looks like Google's getting real serious about Android XR, the new platform from Google, Qualcomm, and Samsung that's made for all things virtual and augmented reality. According to a short blog post on The Keyword,
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 2017.
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.
Google is bulk buying HTC Vive engineers to help Android XR become a platform that can rival Meta's VR/AR dominance
Last month, 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, HTC Vive of course having ample experience engineering VR headsets.
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 development of the Android XR platform across the headsets and glasses ecosystem.” Google’s announcement of Android XR last month represents a critical shift in the competitive landscape,
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.
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
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 billion in 2017.
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,
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