Apple reportedly in talks to buy company behind Kinect sensor
Apple is reportedly looking to acquire Israeli fabless semiconductor company Primesense. According to local newspaper Calcalist, Apple has offered $280 million to buy the 3D sensor specialist following discussions over embedding its technology inside Apple products. In the past, Primsense worked with Microsoft to include its technology, chips, and designs inside the first Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360.
It's not the first time Apple has looked to purchase an Israeli component maker. In January 2012, the company confirmed it had acquired flash storage company Anobit in a $400 million deal. Primesense's 3D-scanning technology is used in more than 20 million devices around the world, including sensors that can be used in both smartphones and tablets. Primesense technology can also be found in new portable scanners capable of generating detailed, color 3D models of interior spaces.
