Google buys part of HTC's XR business

HTC sells off part of its XR unit to Google for $250 million
Google has its fingers in many pies. The company has smartphones, tablets, computers, smart homes, search, AI, and more. So it’s really no surprise that the company is expanding its interests to include extended reality (XR).
Google joins forces with HTC Vive to boost Android XR Development
Google LLC announced today that it’s acquiring parts of HTC Corp. Vive’s engineering team to accelerate the development of its new Android XR operating system for virtual reality and extended reality headsets.
HTC to sell part of its XR unit to Google LLC
HTC Corp (宏達電), which supplies VIVE virtual-reality (VR) headsets, yesterday said that Google LLC has agreed to buy its extended reality (XR) intellectual property (IP) and acquire some of its XR-related research and development (R&D) employees for US$250 million with an aim to expand its ecosystems of Android-based XR and smart glasses.
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 levels up its Android XR ambitions with another HTC acquisition
Google has signed an agreement with HTC to welcome some of Vive's engineers to its company. The agreement between the two companies is worth $250 million. The move will enable Google to boost its Android XR development efforts.
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