Report: Apple Buys PrimeSense, The Company Behind Key Technology In Microsoft Kinect

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  Israeli news site Calcalist today reported that Apple has bought PrimeSense, the technology that powered the original Kinect released by Microsoft. During the release of original Kinect, Microsoft said the following on PrimeSense, “PrimeSense has delivered an important component to the technology, helping us deliver revolutionary controller-free entertainment experiences in the living room.” However, the current Xbox One Kinect is fully engineered by Microsoft. PrimeSense is the leader in 3D sensors and it already powers over dozen of natural interaction products in the market. They claim that their technology is already powering more than 24 million devices around the world. According the report, Apple bought PrimeSense for over $345 million which I think is a great deal. If Apple is planning for a media console, PrimeSense could become the technology powering it. Also PrimeSense is already developing 3D sensor chips which can be embedded in smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc, which can be used for gesture interaction. Source: Calcalist_via: Slashgear

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According to a report from Israeli newspaper Calcalist, Apple has completed an acquisition for PrimeSense, the company originally behind Microsoft’s Kinect. The paper did not cite any sources, so take the report for what it’s worth, but the deal is reportedly for $345 million. PrimeSense issued a non-statement statement on the...

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Apple's much-rumored iTV (and other iGadgets) could be getting Kinect-like motion sensing tech.

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If you've been paying attention to potential Apple acquisitions, then you might already have a clue about today's news. We've previously reported that Apple has allegedly been eyeing the creators of the tech behind of Microsoft's Kinect sensor, Israeli firm PrimeSense, for a potential acquisition

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Apple is up with a plan to acquire PrimeSense, an Israel based 3D-sensing company.
As per the news story published in the Calcalist financial newspaper on Sunday, the deal between the two companies has been locked for $345 million. The ... Read More

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According to a report from Israeli publication Calcalist, Apple has acquired Tel Aviv-based 3D sensor technology company PrimeSense for $345 million. A formal announcement is expected within the next two weeks. News of a potential Apple-PrimeSense deal first emerged from the same news outlet earlier this year, but according to the...











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If you've been paying attention to potential Apple acquisitions, then you might already have a clue about today's news. We've previously reported that Apple has allegedly been eyeing the creators of the tech behind of Microsoft's Kinect sensor, Israeli firm PrimeSense, for a potential acquisition

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Apple has bought PrimeSense, an Israeli maker of chips that enable three-dimensional (3D) machine vision, for $345 million, the Calcalist financial newspaper reported on Sunday without citing sources. PrimeSense has raised $85 million from Israeli and U.S. venture capital funds such as Canaan

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