TECH - Meta Takes A Leaf Out Of Google's Playbook Aims To Make Quest OS The Android Of Mixed Reality | Benzinga
Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has opened up the Quest operating system that powers its mixed reality devices to third-party hardware manufacturers, taking a leaf out of Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google playbook.
What Happened: Meta will collaborate with other hardware manufacturers to help them power their mixed reality headsets with its Quest operating system. This move is the result of Meta's investments in mixed reality, starting with Oculus in 2014 for $2 billion.
The company is collaborating with leading global technology firms to create a new ecosystem of mixed-reality devices. This will provide developers with a broader range of hardware to run their apps, similar to the PC and smartphone markets.
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