Google and Samsung are taking on Apple and Meta

Google and Samsung are taking on Apple and Meta with their own mixed-reality headset
Google and Samsung are stepping into the wearable headset race. The companies are joining forces to release a mixed-reality headset that will compete with Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest 3. The Samsung-built headset will be powered by a new Android operating system,
Google renews push into mixed reality headgear
Google is ramping up its push into smart glasses and augmented reality headgear, taking on rivals Apple and Meta with help from its sophisticated Gemini artificial intelligence.
Google Debuts Android XR Operating System for Mixed Reality Headsets and Smart Glasses
Google today announced the launch of Android XR, an operating system created for extended reality (XR) headsets and smart glasses. Android XR
Google and Samsung Partner to Expand Mixed-Reality Market Reach
Under the codename "Project Moohan," Samsung will introduce new smart glasses and virtual reality headsets driven by a customized version of Google's Android operating system, suited for headsets and glasses.
I tried out Android XR, Google’s latest attempt to take on Meta and Apple
Google is getting back into the XR game, but this is no Google Glass. I got to try out the company's new approach, and I came away impressed.
Google Unveils Mixed-Reality Headset With Samsung, Taking on Apple and Meta
Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a joint push into the mixed-reality market, introducing a new operating system and headset in a bid to challenge devices from Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.
Samsung teases first look at new mixed reality headset in partnership with Google
Samsung has announced something exciting, with a first look at its mixed-reality (MR) headset, plus the launch of a new Android XR platform in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm – all set for a 2025 launch.
Google, Samsung show off mixed reality headset dev kit to take on Apple, Meta
Google (GOOG) (GOOGL) and Samsung (SSNLF) jointly unveiled a mixed reality headset developer kit on Thursday. Read for more.
Google announces Android XR, a new OS for headsets and smart glasses
Google is taking another run at making headsets work. The company just announced Android XR, a new operating system designed ...
Google debuts Android XR operating system for VR and AR devices
The first device that will ship with Android XR is a headset from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, which helped develop the ...
Google’s Android XR May Usher in New Generation of Smart Glasses
Developers can try out the Android XR SDK now. Samsung has announced one upcoming set of glasses using the new OS.
Google Announces Ambitious Move To Transform Virtual, Mixed Reality Landscapes Through Android XR
One of the most impressive aspects of Android XR is how it integrates Google’s popular services like Maps, YouTube, Chrome, and Photos into the XR environment. This means users can access these apps ...
Here's the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 - and the software that powers it
Project Moohan is among the many hardware products that will be built around Google's new Android XR platform.
Android goes virtual and Google gives Pixels a practical new power in this week's news
The week in mobile was headlined by Android XR, but Gemini, Google Maps, and a new Pixel battery feature also made the front ...