Apple Confirms Deal for 3D Sensing Company PrimeSense
A week after reports began circulating that Apple had purchased PrimeSense, Apple has confirmed the acquisition of the 3D sensing company behind Microsoft’s Kinect sensor.
Apple spokesperson Kristin Huguet on Sunday confirmed for CNET the deal’s closure, which had been reported by AllThingsD. Financial newspaper Calcalist reported earlier this month that Apple had paid $345 million for the Israel-based company, but other sources said the deal had not been finalized and that the deal’s value would likely be a little higher. Huguet declined to disclose the deal’s value.
“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” Huguet said in routine Apple statement.