Apple confirms purchase of 3D gesture tech maker PrimeSense

Apple confirms purchase of 3D gesture tech maker PrimeSense
Apple has confirmed their purchase of PrimeSense, the Israeli 3D sensor startup.

The reported price was about $360 million for the company that created the tech behind the original Microsoft Kinect.



Says Apple: "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans." PrimeSense was a bit more forthcoming: "We can confirm the deal with Apple. Further than that, we cannot comment at this stage."

There had been reports of Apple purchasing the company since July, at prices varying from $280-$360 million.

PrimeSense has been working on creating new, smaller sensors more a wider variety of devices, with the expectation that 3D gesture based tech will eventually be added to smartphones.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 25 Nov 2013 16:57
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  • 3 comments
  • ddp

    i wonder if apple will now sue microsoft over that kinect technology now that apple own the kinect developer or did ms buy the patent(s) from PrimeSense?

    25.11.2013 19:43 #1

  • voyager

    Don't understand; Did Microsoft owns Kinetic technology or not?

    29.11.2013 08:24 #2

  • Jemborg

    Originally posted by voyager: Don't understand; Did Microsoft owns Kinetic technology or not? Not.

    Its a lot easier being righteous than right.


    29.11.2013 10:06 #3

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