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Apple patent focuses on Kinect-style tech for Macs and MacBooks

John Keefer — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:14:01 +0000

The iPhone maker's new patent granted today uses the PrimeSense technology it acquired when it bought the company in 2013. The tech not only covers Face ID-style features, but gestures as well. Read more...

Apple confirms purchase of original Kinect sensor creator PrimeSense

John Callaham — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:18:20 +0000

Apple has now confirmed previous rumors that it has acquired the Israel-based PrimeSense, which developed the technology behind Microsoft's original Kinect sensor. Read more...

Report: Apple buys the company that helped Microsoft create Kinect

Andy Weir — Sun, 17 Nov 2013 08:33:52 +0000

A report claims that PrimeSense, which developed the motion-tracking tech in Microsoft's original Kinect sensor, has been purchased by Apple for $345m, following rumours of takeover talks in July. Read more...

Report: Apple in talks to buy PrimeSense, company behind original Kinect sensor

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 13:01:31 +0000

Apple is reportedly in talks to buy PrimeSense, the company behind the hardware and tracking technology in Microsoft's current-generation Kinect, with the deal likely for about $280 million. Read more...

Capri 3D sensor shown off at I/O, brings Kinect to tablets

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:10:25 +0000

PrimeSense, the company behind the Kinect sensor, have demonstrated a similar sensor designed for tablets that can capture 3D maps of areas and objects, and it's one tenth the size of the Kinect Read more...