Google buys part of HTC's VIVE VR team

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 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.
Google Buys HTC's Vive Engineering Team For Android's XR Advancements, Valued at $250 million
According to a report from TechCrunch, the deal between Google and HTC resulted in a whopping $250 million deal, and it gives the internet company a part of HTC's extended reality business in the form of its workforce.
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,
HTC VIVE engineers join Google for Android XR push
Google to bring some HTC VIVE engineers on board to develop Android XR. The search giant has already collaborated with Samsung and Qualcomm to bring reality headsets and glasses. The company is now adding HTC’s expertise in the VR space by bringing in a strong technical team.
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