GOOG: Google (GOOG) has agreed to acquire a 6.3%...

7:32 AM Google (GOOG) has agreed to acquire a 6.3% holding in a subsidiary of Taiwanese chip company Himax Technologies (HIMX) in order to help finance the development of display technology for head-mounted devices such as Google Glass. Google has an option to increase its stake to 14.8% within a year. Financial details weren't disclosed. Intel Capital is an existing investor in the unit. Himax shares surge 31%. (PR) Read comments

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