PrimeSense

Is virtual reality the next big thing for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)? Business Insider’s Kif Leswing seems to think so based on an increasing amount of evidence. It is true that Apple is usually quite secretive about the products it is developing. However, a look into the evidence so far...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has acquired Metaio, a company that refers to itself as "pioneers in augmented reality (AR) and computer vision." It might be the latest clue in Apple's mission to change AR forever. "[Apple] is establishing APIs for Siri and for what they call 'Proactive,' which is sort...

In a report published Tuesday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster discussed various media reports that suggested Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has shelved a program to make a television. "Given how adamant we have been about the reality of an Apple television, it's hard to accept the...

Tim Cook, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Chief Executive Officer, on Wednesday met with Israel's President Reuven Rivlin during a visit to the Middle East country while checking in with the company's new research and development center. According to Times of Israel, Cook told the Israeli...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hasn't announced a new product since October 2013. At that time, the iPhone empire introduced the iPad Air and iPad Mini with Retina Display. Last month, the company refreshed its MacBook Air lineup with a minor processor tweak and a notable price cut. Many are waiting...

Over the past 15 months, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has bought more than 20 relatively small companies that seem to have one thing in common: the products are intended for living room use. One of the company's Apple acquired reads body movements, another recommends TV programs. Several others offered...

Asian markets set the tone for Monday's trading session with Hong Kong and Shanghai indices receiving a boost from China's reforms which will open up the country's financial sector and ease restrictions on investments. Europe followed suit with major indices inching higher. It was only...

A number of sources, according to AllThingsD, confirmed over the weekend that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is in the final stages of negotiations to buy Israeli startup, PrimeSense. PrimeSense is best known as the original supplier for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)’s gesture-based Kinect gaming device....

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has an astonishing hoard of cash that could be used to purchase almost any company in the world. Aside from AuthenTec, however, Apple tends to stick with smaller firms. If the Mac maker intends to stay at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, it might want to consider...

Unlike Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is not overly forthcoming about its R&D initiative. Instead of promoting the technology of tomorrow, Apple tends to wait until a product is ready for release before revealing its plans. In fact, if it weren'...

All signs indicate that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is finally in the process of developing its first television set. The company will assemble the TV through its various Chinese partners, most notably Foxconn. But, it is expected to enlist in the help of several key partners, which will provide the...

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) fans frequently complain that the company does not receive any credit for producing innovative products. That could change this week if Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) decides to acquire PrimeSense, the company responsible for building the sensor within Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT)...