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Title: News: Apple partner Foxconn acquires accessory and peripheral maker Belkin
Post by: HCK on March 29, 2018, 04:05:23 pm
News: Apple partner Foxconn acquires accessory and peripheral maker Belkin

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               Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has acquired accessory and peripheral maker Belkin for $866 million, TechCrunch reports. The sale brings a lot of recognizable brands owned by Belkin under Foxconn’s umbrella, including Linksys, Wemo and Phyn in addition to Belkin’s own name. Belkin’s CEO and founder Chet Pipkin will stay on and operate the company “as a wholly owned subsidiary,” possibly also joining Foxconn Interconnect…

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