Google buys into chipmaker behind Google Glass display technology

Danny Palmer
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Google purchases stake in Taiwanese display technology company Himix

Google is buying a stake in Himax Technologies, the Taiwanese chip manufacturer that develops display technology for Google Glass. Initially, Google is purchasing a 6.3 per cent stake in Himax D...

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