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Google buys part of HTC's XR business

TechCrunch · 6h

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.

TechRadar on MSN · 12h

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 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.

Samsung's XR headset is cool and all

The Verge on MSN · 1d

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 headsets and smart glasses. My colleague Victoria Song got to try Project Moohan late last year, so if you want to know what it’s like to actually wear and use, go check out her impressions.

9to5google · 1d

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, Google TV, and more, it’s easy to see how this could be an Apple Vision Pro competitor. Time will tell if Samsung and Google can make an impression with the first physical consumer-facing XR product.

Here's a brief look at Samsung's new XR headset

Galaxy Unpacked 2025 provided new updates on what to expect from the future of Gemini AI, alongside breakdowns, release dates, and prices for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 series, but it ended with nothing more than a passing mention of the company's most exciting upcoming project.

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 ...

Lilbits: Sony exits the Blu-Ray business, Google acquires part of HTC’s XR team, and a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop on the way?

Lilbits: Sony exits the Blu-Ray business, Google acquires part of HTC's XR team, and a smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop on the way?

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