Apple buys developer of original Kinect tech

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Apple of iProduct fame has acquired PrimeSense, the Israeli firm behind the 3D sensing tech in the original Kinect for Xbox 360. No official price tag was put on the purchase, but rumors of the acquisition last week speculate a cost of $345 million.

"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans," said Apple to the BBC.

PrimeSense noted the acquisition to Engadget in a brief statement, "We can confirm the deal with Apple. Further than that, we cannot comment at this stage."

The current Kinect bundled with Xbox One does not use PrimeSense's tech and was developed in-house at Microsoft.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/25/apple-buys-developer-of-original-kinect-tech/

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EnclavedznPosted:

Insignia115
Craig-
Lia
KAQ
-3D I wonder if Apple are having thoughts on making there own gaming system? Hmmmm


I think if they did it would suck :/ it would have good technology but it would suck :/


I really don't think it would take off. Let Microsoft and Sony handle it.


It would be overpriced just like their PC's.


pc ? you mean their Macs ? llllllll
From the original meaning of the initialism, PC (Personal Computer), it would make perfect sense to call a Mac a PC, as it is just that, a personal computer.

undisclosedPosted:

iKinect here i come. I wonder what they are hoping to develop with this new company

Insignia115Posted:

Craig-
Lia
KAQ
-3D I wonder if Apple are having thoughts on making there own gaming system? Hmmmm


I think if they did it would suck :/ it would have good technology but it would suck :/


I really don't think it would take off. Let Microsoft and Sony handle it.


It would be overpriced just like their PC's.


pc ? you mean their Macs ? llllllll

CraigPosted:

Lia
KAQ
-3D I wonder if Apple are having thoughts on making there own gaming system? Hmmmm


I think if they did it would suck :/ it would have good technology but it would suck :/


I really don't think it would take off. Let Microsoft and Sony handle it.


It would be overpriced just like their PC's.

DissPosted:

KAQ
-3D I wonder if Apple are having thoughts on making there own gaming system? Hmmmm


I think if they did it would suck :/ it would have good technology but it would suck :/


I really don't think it would take off. Let Microsoft and Sony handle it.

CanidaePosted:

Everyone brace yourselves! In comes iGame!

HOFPosted:

If apple makes a game system its probably going to be $1000 or more...

Bebe_RexhaPosted:

I wonder if Apple are having thoughts on making there own gaming system? Hmmmm

CallMeBooPosted:

Probably gonna be making a gaming system. Would not be surprised

I-DA-KINGPosted:

I wonder what apple plans to do with that technology


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