Google buys part of HTC’s smartphone business, including team that works on Pixel

Google is buying part of HTC’s smartphone business, the companies announced today, putting an end to months of rumors about an acquisition. Here’s how the deal breaks down: certain HTC employees, “many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones,” will join […]

Google Is Buying HTC’s Smartphone Expertise for $1.1 Billion by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI The deal bolsters Google’s ability to build mobile hardware and joins two companies already working together on one of Google’s upcoming Pixel phones. Published: September 20, 2017 at 02:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2yqDbvX via IFTTT

Google, HTC sign $1.1B USD cooperation agreement to boost Google’s hardware game

Google and HTC have entered into an agreement where certain HTC employees will join Google. As part of the transaction, HTC will receive $1.1B USD in cash from Google. Google will also receive non-exclusive license for HTC’s intellectual property. HTC says many of the employees […]