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7 Signs That Suggest VR Is Apple's 'Next Big Thing'
Monday, February 8, 2016 - 4:06pm | 699Is 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...
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Apple's Secret Plan To Change Augmented Reality Is Finally Emerging
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 2:25pm | 786Apple 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...
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Gene Munster Admits Defeat On Apple TV
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 - 9:16am | 368In 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...
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Apple Turns To Israel Yet Again For Its Latest Acquisition
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 8:35am | 291In 2011, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) acquired Israeli-based flash memory design firm Anobit. Two years later, the company acquired acquired Israeli-based 3D Sensor PrimeSense. On Tuesday, Apple acquired its third Israeli company – LinX. LinX develops and markets miniature cameras for tablets and...
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Report: New Apple Technology Can (Theoretically) Read Your Hand Gestures
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 10:22am | 195Apple Insider reported on Tuesday that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was granted a patent for a "machine vision system capable of recognizing human hand gestures." The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple U.S. Patent No. 9,002,009. Officially, Apple's patent covers "...
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What's Apple CEO Tim Cook Doing In Israel?
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 10:50am | 453Tim 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...
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Is Apple Secretly Developing A 3D Printer?
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 12:59pm | 562Apple (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...
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Apple's Acquisitions Hint At A Living Room Expansion
Monday, February 24, 2014 - 12:01pm | 380Over 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...
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Market Wrap For November 18: Markets Hit New Highs Before Carl Icahn Comments
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 4:53pm | 1763Asian 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...
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Report: Apple Finalizing Acquisition of PrimeSense
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 9:09am | 666A 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....
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PrimeSense Responds to Rumor of Acquisition by Apple, as Reported by Calcalist
Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 3:34pm | 102PrimeSense responded in an email to Benzinga Sunday, to a report by Israeli newspaper Calcalist. that it was being acquired by Apple for $345M: "PrimeSense is the leading 3D technology in the market. We are focused on building a prosperous company while bringing 3D sensing and Natural Interaction...
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SLIDESHOW: Five Startups Apple Needs To Buy Right Now
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 8:19am | 143Apple (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...
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Apple's Latest Patent Is A Game-Changer For iPad (AAPL)
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 3:15pm | 500Unlike 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'...
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Five Partnerships for Apple's iTV Creation (AAPL)
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - 8:06am | 627All 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...
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Apple Could Build its Own Kinect with PrimeSense Acquisition
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 12:29pm | 609Microsoft (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)...