Nokia buy the French watch manufacturer Withings. Thus, the former mobile phone giant in the field of digital health products and smart home solutions dares.
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| Nokia ventures with buying Withings on a new business. |
Since the sale of the smartphone division to Microsoft in 2013, it was quiet at Nokia. Now the Finnish company reports, however back in the field of consumer electronics and it plans to have the acquisition of SmartWatch manufacturer Withings. EUR 170 million will the former mobile phone giant consequently place for the French company at the table.
- Smartwatches, fitness tracker and smart scales
With the acquisition of Nokia dares a big step in the business field of digital health products. Thus, in addition to the Withings Activité SmartWatch also fitness tracker and smart body scales ago. But also in the areas of smart home and security, the French have created with the Home Überwachsungskamera a foothold.
- Not a comeback with smartphones
It is unclear whether the Finns might venture a new attack in the smartphone market. Rumor of the Group this year plans to make a comeback, after he had sold the entire company division a few years ago at Microsoft. Since January 2016 Nokia may officially publish again smartphones under its own brand. To date, there are still no concrete plans for this step.
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