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- The iPhone maker has reportedly offered $280 million to acquire Israel-based 3D-sensor company Primesense. July 16, 2013 5:00 AM PDT The company behind the Kinect might soon belong to Apple. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Apple could be treading on Microsoft's territory before long. Apple has offered $280 million to acquire Primesense, an Israel-based 3D-sensor company, the local newspaper Calcalist reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the negotiations. According to that report, Apple has designs on including the sensor technology in some of its products, and would rather acquire the company than license its services. Related stories iPad Mini branching out? Apple said to be working on ad-skipping tech for TV WWDC 2013 videos on YouTube not posted by Apple Moto X always-on voice commands revealed First Instagram movie trailer is a job for 'Jobs' That stands in stark contrast to Microsoft, which used Primesense's technology to help bring its Kinect sensor to the market. The technology is also available in 3D scanners, iRobot's Ava, and the Asus Xtion. It's not clear how those products would be affected if Apple ends up acquiring Primesense. Apple has found Israel to be a veritable treasure trove: last year, the company confirmed that it acquired Israel-based flash storage maker Anobit for $400 million. (Via The Verge)
The iPhone maker has reportedly offered $280 million to acquire Israel-based 3D-sensor company Primesense. July 16, 2013 5:00 AM PDT The company behind the Kinect might soon belong to Apple. (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Apple could be treading on Microsoft's territory before long. Apple has offered $280 million to acquire Primesense, an Israel-based 3D-sensor company, the local newspaper Calcalist reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the negotiations. According to that report, Apple has designs on including the sensor technology in some of its products, and would rather acquire the company than license its services. Related stories iPad Mini branching out? Apple said to be working on ad-skipping tech for TV WWDC 2013 videos on YouTube not posted by Apple Moto X always-on voice commands revealed First Instagram movie trailer is a job for 'Jobs' That stands in stark contrast to Microsoft, which used Primesense's technology to help bring its Kinect sensor to the market. The technology is also available in 3D scanners, iRobot's Ava, and the Asus Xtion. It's not clear how those products would be affected if Apple ends up acquiring Primesense. Apple has found Israel to be a veritable treasure trove: last year, the company confirmed that it acquired Israel-based flash storage maker Anobit for $400 million. (Via The Verge)
The iPhone maker has reportedly offered $280 million to acquire Israel-based 3D-sensor company Primesense.
(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET)
Apple could be treading on Microsoft's territory before long.
Apple has offered $280 million to acquire Primesense, an Israel-based 3D-sensor company, the local newspaper Calcalist reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the negotiations. According to that report, Apple has designs on including the sensor technology in some of its products, and would rather acquire the company than license its services.
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That stands in stark contrast to Microsoft, which used Primesense's technology to help bring its Kinect sensor to the market. The technology is also available in 3D scanners, iRobot's Ava, and the Asus Xtion. It's not clear how those products would be affected if Apple ends up acquiring Primesense.
Apple has found Israel to be a veritable treasure trove: last year, the company confirmed that it acquired Israel-based flash storage maker Anobit for $400 million.
(Via The Verge)