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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. | '''November 10, 2016''': The [[Daydream View]] is released for $79. | ||
'''May 11, 2017''': Google acquires [[Owlchemy Labs]], maker of games including [[Job Simulator]], [[Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality]], and [[AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaCULUS!!!]]. | |||
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| Information | |
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| Type | Public |
| Industry | Internet Search, Online Advertising |
| Founded | September 4, 1998 |
| Founder | Larry Page, Sergey Brin |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Website | www.google.com |
Google is an Internet search and advertising corporation founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin and based in Mountain View, California.
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
February, 2013: Google Glass is released.
June 2014: Google Cardboard was released.
October 21, 2014: Google announced that they led the $542 million Series B round of venture funding for the AR startup Magic Leap.
January 15, 2015: Sales of Google Glass was temporarily discontinued.
April 16, 2015: Google acquired the Tilt Brush developer, Skillman & Hackett, and Thrive Audio, a VR audio company.
May 28, 2015: Jump was announced.
January 12, 2016: Google announced the creation of its VR division headed by Clay Bavor, VP for product management.
January 25, 2016: Jeff Toff, Vine boss, leaves Twitter to join Google's VR division.
May 19, 2016: Google announced their mobile VR platform Daydream.
October 15, 2016: Google announced that they have acquired Eyefluence, a company that builds eye-tracking technology for VR HMDs.
November 10, 2016: The Daydream View is released for $79.
May 11, 2017: Google acquires Owlchemy Labs, maker of games including Job Simulator, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, and AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaCULUS!!!.