4 PrimeSense
Known for its motion tracking software found in devices like the Kinect accessory for Microsoft’s Xbox game system, Apple acquired Israeli-based 3D motion sensor company, PrimeSense, for a whopping $345 million in November of 2013. While Apple’s strategy has yet to be actualized in the form of a tangible product, however, it’s believed that the software could play a pivotal role in Apple’s future iPhone and iPad devices. In fact, the iPhone 8, which could also be called the iPhone Edition or iPhone X, is slated to feature all-new advanced 3D facial recognition technology that may incorporate the software.