HTC Sells XR Rights and Team to Google for $250M
by Emory Kale
Android XR gets experienced engineers and IP to help it on its way.
Tags:Google| smart glasses| VR| XR
AI Comes to TVs and It Sounds Annoying
by Shawnee Blackwood
At CES 2025, Samsung and Google targeted the fusion of entertainment, education, and smart home management. Both companies are competing against AI-integrated platforms like Amazon’s Alexa and Microsoft’s Copilot but is AI really what …
Tags:ai| CES 2025| Google| Samsung| showcase| TV market
Global AR/VR Market Returns to Growth as Meta Leads the Pack
by Shawnee Blackwood
Meta secured a dominant position in the market, accounting for more than 70% of all units shipped during the quarter.
Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Google| IDC| Market Data| | MR| VR| XR| Xreal
Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm Bond Over Android XR
by Omid Rahmat
Companies form a united front for everyone wanting to get into AR, VR, and XR, and who isn’t Meta or Apple.
Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Google| | Qualcomm| Samsung| showcase| VR| XR
Google Invites Early Access to Project Starline
by Joseph Bryans
The system employs 3D imaging, spatial audio, and a specialized display system to create an immersive telepresence experience.
Tags:Google| HP| Light Field Displays| Telepresence
Smartwatch Growth to Hit Double Figures in Second Half of 2024
by Joseph Bryans
Growth from Samsung, Garmin, Huawei, and Google countering Apple’s decline.
Tags:Apple| Canalys| Google| Huawei| Market Data| Samsung| Smartwatch| Xiaomi
XR: Why?
by Omid Rahmat
The spending wars heat up as the big tech companies race to see who can catch up with Meta’s extraordinary losses.
Tags:Augmented Reality| Google| Magic Leap| showcase| XR
Nissan Foresees Windshields, Not Screens, as the Future of Automotive Interaction
by Joseph Bryans
Will advancements in transparent display technology eventually obviate the need for traditional screens, embedding digital interfaces directly into the vehicle’s windshield.
Tags:Apple| Automotive| Google| nissan| Transparent Displays
LG Integrating With More Google on 2024 TVs; Samsung Goes a Different Direction
by Joseph Bryans
In the future, LG TVs and select Google TV and other Android TV OS devices will act as hubs for Google Home, supporting the Matter standard.
Tags:CES 2024| chromecast| Google| home hub| LG| Samsung| showcase| Tizen| TVs
LG Softens its Hardware for the Future
by Omid Rahmat
Displays are the face of our computing future. It’s time to put some brains and personality behind them and not just lead with looks.
Tags:AI & Machine Learning| Apple| AWS| Google| LG| Microsoft| Software
Google Updates Play Store for Foldable Phones, Tablets, and Chromebooks
by Shawnee Blackwood
One of the notable changes is the introduction of a split-screen view in Play Store search, making it easier for users to compare apps on large-screen devices.
Tags:Chromebooks| foldables| Google| tablets
Texas Jury Rules Google Must Pay $338.7 Million in Damages for Chromecast Patent Infringement
by Shawnee Blackwood
The jury’s ruling confirmed that Google’s Chromecast devices did indeed infringe upon Touchstream’s patented technology, leading to a $338.7 million damages verdict.
Tags:chromecast| Google| Patents
