GigaomApple buys Israeli 3D sensor outfit PrimeSense for a reported $350M
The deal gives Apple proven technology (it powers Microsoft’s Kinect controllers) that could be used in a wide range of contexts. Read more »
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The deal gives Apple proven technology (it powers Microsoft’s Kinect controllers) that could be used in a wide range of contexts. Read more »
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Robert Brunner, chief designer at headphone powerhouse Beats By Dre, started off our Roadmap conference in fine style, making salient points about tech’s attention-deficit risk, the need for tactility, and why… Read more »
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The Finnish firm may now be out of the smartphone business as such, but it’s perfectly positioned to give Google a serious headache in the location-based services market — on phones,… Read more »
The UK’s only LTE carrier – for now – has diversified its offerings by introducing a range of new plans. But with other carriers set to join the 4G fray, only… Read more »
The creation of the Open SmartWatch Project means developers can use the Android-companion Sony device to try out new peripheral use cases — at their own risk, of course. Read more »
Google Glass can’t deliver on the promises that most excite me, and the functionality it does achieve can just as well be delivered in a less embarrassing smart watch form factor. Read more »
Metaio’s chip, which will be built into ST-Ericsson’s upcoming smartphone chipsets, offers a lot of help in making AR more battery-friendly. But its ideal application is in smart glasses, not smartphones. Read more »