Apple has confirmed that it has indeed acquired the Israeli 3D sensor maker PrimeSense



From TUAW:

Apple spokeswoman Kristin Huguet confirmed the PrimeSense deal with the boilerplate comment the company typically provides when news of one of its acquisitions leaks: "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans."

PrimeSense was the company that developed the first Kinect accessory for the Xbox 360 gaming platform, before Microsoft decided to move to house-developed sensing tech for the Xbox One. Since the original Microsoft deal, PrimeSense has drastically reduced the physical size of its 3D motion sensors, which are now able to fit into smaller, mobile products. Its new Capri chip is aimed at the mobile universe, as explained to Engadget's Nicole Lee in a great profile of founder Aviad Maizels.

  Apple confirms rumored acquisition of Kinect maker PrimeSense