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Google is an Internet search and advertising corporation founded by [[Larry Page]] and [[Sergey Brin]] and based in Mountain View, California. | Google is an Internet search and advertising corporation founded by [[Larry Page]] and [[Sergey Brin]] and based in Mountain View, California. | ||
[[Google Glass]] | Google X is a subdivision within Google that developed [[Google Glass]], which was released in 2013 for $1500. On January 15, 2015, Google announced that sales of Google Glass were temporarily discontinued. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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'''January 15, 2015''': Sales of [[Google Glass]] was temporarily discontinued. | '''January 15, 2015''': Sales of [[Google Glass]] was temporarily discontinued. | ||
'''April 16, 2015''': Google acquired [[Tilt Brush]] developer, [[Skillman & Hackett]], and [[Thrive Audio]], a VR audio company. | '''April 16, 2015''': Google acquired the [[Tilt Brush]] developer, [[Skillman & Hackett]], and [[Thrive Audio]], a VR audio company. | ||
'''May 28, 2015''': [[Jump]] was announced. | '''May 28, 2015''': [[Jump]] was announced. | ||
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'''October 15, 2016''': Google announced that they have acquired [[Eyefluence]], a company that builds [[eye-tracking]] technology for [[VR HMDs]]. | '''October 15, 2016''': Google announced that they have acquired [[Eyefluence]], a company that builds [[eye-tracking]] technology for [[VR HMDs]]. | ||
'''November 10, 2016''': [[Daydream View]] is released for $79. | '''November 10, 2016''': The [[Daydream View]] is released for $79. | ||
'''May 11, 2017''': Google acquires [[Owlchemy Labs]], maker of [[Job Simulator]] | '''May 11, 2017''': Google acquires [[Owlchemy Labs]], maker of games including [[Job Simulator]], [[Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality]], and [[AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaCULUS!!!]]. | ||