Apple augmented reality enters the arena with your purchase of Metaio

Apple has bought Metaio, the company augmented reality.

Apple confirmed the acquisition in a somewhat vague statement saying that "Apple buys smaller companies from time to time technology, and usually do not discuss our purpose or plans."

The supporting documents confirming the sale derive Common Registry Portal in Germany, confirming a transfer of the shares of Apple metaio last week.

The company makes a number of SDK and tools that help create augmented reality applications and created a holodeck style game with an iPad.

Companies like Facebook and Microsoft believe that virtual reality like the wave of the future and Metaio, well-established startup - is seen as a company that could anchor Apple's efforts in that area. Earlier this year, Apple patented a VR headset that works with iPhones.

In addition, Mark Gurman from 9to5Mac reported that Apple is working on an augmented reality feature for mapping application that allows you to point your phone in a certain direction to determine what businesses are in the vicinity.

Other recent indications were something going on, including the fact that the Twitter account of Metaio has been removed and the company stopped selling their products, according to a message posted on its website.

Moreover, the conference InsideAR this year in San Francisco, which has Metaio has been a prominent participant, it has been canceled.

Another product, Metaio thermal Touch, allows people who use mobile technology to convert an area into a usable interface.

The sale should not be a surprise to close observers of space, as the name of Metaio also recently reached as a possible acquisition by Google, which is currently holding its developer conference I / O in San Francisco.