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Sony Acquires SoftKinetic Systems, Maker Of Gesture Recognition Technology

Erwin Castro October 09, 2015

Japanese tech giant Sony has acquired SoftKinetic Systems to boost its efforts in virtual and augmented reality space. Sony on Thursday ann...

Sony Acquires SoftKinetic Systems, Maker Of Gesture Recognition Technology

Reviewed by Erwin Castro on October 09, 2015 Rating: 5

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