Nokia Sells Handset Business to Microsoft for $ 5 Billions!

<b>Nokia </b>has finally siphoned off its handset business to Microsoft for $5 Billions. In a $ 7.2 bn deal Microsoft gets Nokia's handset business and a 10 year license on Nokia's technology patents.<br /><br />Will this deal mark the turnaround in the erstwhile Nokia mobiles?<br /><br />Will it give<b> Microsoft </b>the edge needed to offset Google, Samsung and Apple in the Mobile and handset technology business?<br /><br />Microsoft's Windows Operating system languishes behind Android and Apple in terms of apps and popularity. Samsung meanwhile has a popular handset for every segment.<br /><br />Microsoft and Nokia products need to do something different to attract consumers, developers and reach the same level of popularity. <br /><br />Read more about it <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/technology/in-nokia-microsoft-bets-on-apple-like-revival.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0" target="_blank">here</a>.

Microsoft nokia deal Nokia Nokia Sells Handset Business to Microsoft for $ 5 Billions!

Nokia has finally siphoned off its handset business to Microsoft for $5 Billions. In a $ 7.2 bn deal Microsoft gets Nokia's handset business and a 10 year license on Nokia's technology patents.Will this deal mark the turnaround in the erstwhile Nokia…

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