Google is trying to get around China ’s censoring of its online content by joining forces with Xiaomi , Huawei and Samsung to bring its newly launched ARCore augmented reality app to the country , according to TechCrunch . ARCore, the company’s augmented reality SDK for Android, launched in full today following its announcement in November. ARCore works on a device , rather than from the Internet , meaning once apps are launched , Chinese internet censors can not disrupt them . Such a deal is a first for Google , but it did release what it called a “ China proof ” version of its Google Play app last year , which it offered through third - party Android shops and direct sales .
Google is trying to get around China ’s censoring of its online content by joining forces with Xiaomi , Huawei and Samsung to bring its newly launched ARCore augmented reality app to the country , according to TechCrunch . ARCore works on a device , rather than from the Internet , meaning once apps are launched , Chinese internet censors can not disrupt them . Such a deal is a first for Google , but it did release what it called a “ China proof ” version of its Google Play app last year , which it offered through third - party Android shops and direct sales .