Nokia: The Story of the Once-Legendary Phone Maker

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech December 29 Gone but not Forgotten [Nokia: The Story of the Once-Legendary Phone Maker](=.7alsCMDELjmUC24ttAZvlFSpEz23NubASxmZmiZeXXQ) Most people who hear the word "Nokia" associate it with mobile phones, but there's [a convoluted history to tell](=.Ro1FPFJkNfs0ZYUgk5cC5g8gkhIG3-if1yjXArrzet4) since the company's humble beginnings over 150 years ago and many reinventions. =.YK1ejzXEmNoZ70IyUFH8WanfgvmthrZCAWwTbFTj3hQ =.gUM61kSiMfUUZWqzAb7gfyjqotTBrTIUUzjmFJ7QQZ0 Most people who hear the word "Nokia" associate it with mobile phones, but there's [a convoluted history to tell](=.mh4_6aCIHNmSW7m81ii649ICdP59xZ1rtQY36CeGVtg) since the company's humble beginnings over 150 years ago and many reinventions. =.srgoq4RowM9Mho6TchSdYo6Q_Bp0h4f-sUcZ77josNo Year in Review [Steam reveals the best-selling and most played games of 2023](=.FPuAv_BhMijR2NBDS_32s4A7znIjsabrjwR3EAHEkXw) Platinum-tier titles include Destiny 2, Starfield, Counterstrike 2, PUBG: Battleground, Baldur's Gate III, Cyberpunk 2077, Sons of the Forest, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, DOTA 2, and Hogwarts... =.8WdKGIU86mOZSmfRROloovTm80aOgTKW_VWqIkAQhno Platinum-tier titles include Destiny 2, Starfield, Counterstrike 2, PUBG: Battleground, Baldur's Gate III, Cyberpunk 2077, Sons of the Forest, Apex Legends, Destiny 2, DOTA 2, and Hogwarts... 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