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Apple Officializes Purchase of Motion-Sensor Firm PrimeSense

Posted by timothy on from the have-it-wrapped-and-delivered dept.

The reports that Apple was to buy Israeli 3-D sensor maker PrimeSense have turned out to be correct; the BBC reports that Apple has confirmed the purchase, though it is mum both about the price it paid and about where 3D sensors are likely to show up first in the Apple lineup. Also at the Register and Apple Insider, among others.

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  1. The next UI by SuperKendall · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know what form the next wave of UI will take, but I do hope it doesn't involve me carrying around miniature semaphore flags.

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    1. Re:The next UI by Samantha+Wright · · Score: 4, Funny

      A loud clatter of gunk music flooded through the Heart of Gold cabin as Zaphod searched the sub-etha radio wavebands for news of himself. The machine was rather difficult to operate. For years radios had been operated by means of pressing buttons and turning dials; then as the technology became more sophisticated the controls were made touch-sensitive—you merely had to brush the panels with your fingers; now all you had to do was wave your hand in the general direction of the components and hope. It saved a lot of muscular expenditure of course, but meant that you had to sit infuriatingly still if you wanted to keep listening to the same programme.

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  2. Good thing clippy never got ahold of that stuff... by RandomUsername99 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Good thing clippy never got ahold of that stuff... I can see it now: Screen real estate and click blocking modal screen that says "Hello! You appear to be masturbating! Would you like me to a) order you a lube refill from amazon.com, b) give you a list of porn sites based on Alexa ratings, c) turn on your webcam, or d) enact your FREE TRIAL to e-harmony..."

  3. Officializes??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Really?

    1. Re:Officializes??? by Jimbookis · · Score: 3, Informative

      Timothy, you complete numpty. "Officially Confirms" is perfectly cromulent.

    2. Re:Officializes??? by u38cg · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Or indeed, just "confirms".

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  4. Motion sensor? by WarJolt · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Calling PrimeSense technology a "Motion-sensor" is like calling an iPhone a music player. Technically true; It can do that, but it doesn't really describe the product very well.

  5. 'Officializes' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I didn't think it was possible for little Timmy to get any worse but this officializes it.