Samsung Electronics acquisition of Harman approved by shareholders

20 February 2017
Harman International is merging into Samsung Electornics for $8B with over 70% approval by shareholders of the car audio company.

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Well, it's time to Samsung focus on audiophile world. I want Samsung to be Astell & Kern competitor, make affordable DAP (atleast $300-500 price range), JBL focus on portable bluetooth speaker and car audio, AKG focus on audiophile grade IEM/Headphone :-)

    Hey GSMArena, Bang & Olufsen is not Harman's subsidiary

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      • 3Yc
      • 20 Feb 2017

      Someone Else, 20 Feb 2017The Harman audio products will be made available on the Gal... moreTotally agree with you!

        The Harman audio products will be made available on the Galaxy S9, not the Galaxy S8. Samsung has already confirmed that Harman audio products will not appear in its Galaxy line of smartphones until 2018 as the deal would be wrapped up by Q3 2017.

        And btw, this is a HUGE deal. Not only this acquisition will help Samsung to improve audio quality on their products and be a solid competitor for Apple's Beats, but they can also extend the IoT business in automotive.

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          • tx4
          • 20 Feb 2017

          Their speakers even in Airbus A320 NEO & CEO

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