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Samsung Makes $8 Billion Bet On Connected Cars. Samsung is buying US audio company Harman for $8 Billion. This is Samsung’s largest acquisition to date. Samsung’s expertise in displays, user interfaces, and semiconductor technology is rumored to create “significant growth opportunities” for Harman’s auto-parts business.

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Samsung Makes $8 Billion Bet On Connected Cars. Samsung is buying US audio company Harman for $8 Billion. This is Samsung’s largest acquisition to date. Samsung’s expertise in displays, user interfaces, and semiconductor technology is rumored to create “significant growth opportunities” for Harman’s auto-parts business.

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