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divdiv class=postBody txtWrap section=txt readability=17div class=cnet-image-div image-REGULAR float-none readability=1img class=cnet-image src=http://asset0.cbsistatic.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/07/16/DSC_0819_610x336_610x336_610x336.jpg alt=Apple has reportedly purchased the company behind the Kinect. width=610 height=336/p class=image-captionApple has reportedly purchased the company behind the Kinect./pspan class=image-credit(Credit:Josh Lowensohn/CNET)/span/divpApple has reported closed a deal to acquire PrimeSense, the 3D-sensor company behind Microsoft's Kinect sensor./ppApple paid $345 million for the Israel-based company, according to a Calcalist financial newspaper report on Sunday that didn't cite sources. Perhaps best known for powering the gesture control used bya href=http://reviews.cnet.com/microsoft-xbox-one/ section=luke_topic Microsoft's Xbox/a 360 game console, the company's technology is also used in 3D scanners, iRobot's Ava, and the Asus Xtion. /ppCNET has contacted Apple for comment and will update this report when we learn more. PrimeSense declined to comment on the report./ppWe are focused on building a prosperous company while bringing 3D sensing and natural interaction to the mass market in a variety of markets such as interactive living room and mobile devices, a spokeswoman for PrimeSense told a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/17/us-primesense-apple-idUSBRE9AG03G20131117Reuters/a. We do not comment on what any of our partners, customers or potential customers are doing and we do not relate to rumors or recycled rumors./ppPrimeSense has raised $85 million from Israeli and US venture capital funds such as Canaan Partners Global, Gemini Israel, and Genesis Partners, according to Calcalist./ppApple was said to be talks to acquire the 3D-sensing company since July when it was said to be a title=Apple in talks to acquire company behind Microsoft's Kinect -- Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013 href=/8301-13579_3-57593892-37/apple-in-talks-to-acquire-company-behind-microsofts-kinect/offering $280 million/a for the Tel Aviv-based company. Apple has found Israel to be a veritable treasure trove: last year, the company confirmed that it a title=Apple confirms Anobit acquisition -- Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 href=/8301-13579_3-57356588-37/apple-confirms-anobit-acquisition/acquired Israel-based flash storage maker Anobit/a for $400 million./pp/p/div/divbrbrcentera href=http://www.wizardrss.comPowered By WizardRSS.com/a | a href=http://www.wizardrss.comFull Text RSS Feed/a | a href=http://www.amazon.com/RFID-Blocking-Cards-Identity-Protector/dp/B00CJHZLEWRFID/a | a href=http://www.wpzonbuilder.comAmazon Affiliate/a/center