Apple has snapped up motion capture startup Faceshift, bolstering its presence in the increasingly popular virtual reality market, according to TechCrunch. Zurich-based Faceshift touts software that ...

Apple has acquired a Swiss real-time motion capture startup called Faceshift for an unknown amount, according to TechCrunch. The company's virtual reality technology can be used to generate animated ...

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Apple has confirmed its acquisition of Faceshift, a Zurich-based motion capture company whose technology is being used in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As usual, Apple didn’t elaborate on why it made ...

Back in September, MacRumors uncovered evidence that Apple had acquired Zurich-based real-time capture firm Faceshift, in a move possibly related to the development of biometrics for unlocking devices ...

As the market for virtual reality technology continues to grow, Apple has made an interesting acquisition that could further its role in the space. TechCrunch has confirmed that Apple has snapped up ...

It isn’t immediately obvious how Apple might use Faceshift’s software, which can transpose a person’s facial movements and expressions onto an animated avatar or character in real time. “Apple buys ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Apple has acquired a Swiss real-time motion capture startup called Faceshift for an unknown amount, ...