Google Cuts Price of Project Tango by Half

10:47 AM EDT 4/12/2015

The cost of getting a Project Tango, the tablet that can perform real-time 3D spatial mapping, has been slashed by fifty percent from $1024 to $512. But the offer is an “invitation only” to some selected developers according to an email obtained by Android Police. The email also mentions that Google is “opening sales more broadly,” and that this was the last chance for the selected individuals to purchase the reserved devices.Read more

Google's Project Tango Now Ready for Commercial Application

11:15 AM EST 2/5/2015

Project Tango, Google’s 3D-scanning camera, has graduated from the experimental lab and is on its way to the real world. It has been moved out of Google's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) division and into the company proper. In a Google+ post announcing the move, ATAP said: “After two fast-paced years in ATAP, and many technical successes, the Tango team is transitioning from ATAP to a new home within Google. We're excited about the continued commitment to developing the technology for our users — we wish our fellow pirates fair winds and following seas.”Read more