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Microsoft completes Nokia acquisition as mobile giant squashes rebrand rumour

on Apr 25, 2014 | 0 comments

By Natalie Mortimer

Microsoft has today (25 April) announced it has completed its acquisition of the Nokia Devices and Services business, which will see the brand’s Lumia and Asha ranges, feature phones and the Nokia X family of devices assimilated with Microsoft products.

Despite suggestions leaked this week that Nokia would change its name to Microsoft Mobile, the Finnish communications company said on Twitter today that it would continue with Nokia- branded products, as “Microsoft has licensed the Nokia brand for some time”.

Nokia’s design and sales teams have also been acquired in the merger in addition to its manufacturing operations, with the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum