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HTC, Google and Android XR

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.

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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.

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Android XR just teamed up with HTC Vive – here’s why that’s a big deal

HTC engineers are joining Google to help develop Android XR They’ll help to accelerate development of the platform on headsets and glasses HTC has made some innovative headset designs, but has struggled with software Google isn’t just partnering with Samsung on its Android XR project – which will see the eventual launch of Android AR glasses and VR headsets – it’s collaborating with a host of different XR software and hardware manufacturers.

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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 ...

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 ...

Google Responds to Developer Concerns About Long-term Commitment to Android XR

Google’s announcement of Android XR last month was largely met with excitement, but there was a notable undercurrent of ...

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Google Gemini gets a major makeover in a week full of Android 16 and Galaxy S25 news

The week in mobile was chock-full of exciting Android news. We finally got to see the Galaxy S25 series in all its glory, ...

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Here’s what Samsung’s first Android XR headset looks like in person

The headset, which Samsung is developing in partnership with Google, runs Android XR, an OS designed specifically for ...

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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 ...

Samsung teases upcoming Android XR headset and glasses [Gallery]

Google and Samsung have envisioned an Android XR headset as an infinite desktop. With apps baked in like Chrome, YouTube, ...

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