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Toshiba is reportedly selling its camera sensor business to Sony

2015-10-27 4 Dailymotion

Toshiba's accounting scandal may cost it a lot more than just a CEO and a wad of cash.<br />Sources for Bloomberg, the Japan Times and Reuters all claim that the tech giant is expected to sell its camera sensor business to Sony for about $165 million in a bid to raise funds.<br />Neither company is confirming anything, but the talks are reportedly far along enough that you could see an official announcement as soon as next week.<br />Toshiba has major customers for its sensors, but it's a flyweight next to Sony -- the 20-megapixel cam in the HTC One M9 is as illustrious as it gets.<br />It's not only a camera sensor powerhouse, both Apple and Samsung use its tech, but it has a lot to prove.<br />If Sony acquires Toshiba's sensor business, it gets extra capacity and know-how that could keep it on top.

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