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Sony Acquires Full Control Of Mobile Phone Joint Ventre

The Japanese technology giant has agreed to buy 50% of the firm it set up with Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson for €1.1bn. Sony Ericsson will now be a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony, and from next year will only manufacture smartphones.

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