Nokia to acquire health and wearables firm, Withings

April 26, 2016April 26, 2016 Mister Mobility 0 Comments digital health, Mobile Health, Nokia, Withings

Yes; Nokia is back in mobile, but don’t start dreaming smartphones yet. Withings is a consumer electronics company founded in 2008 and located in France. Their products include wearables, among other mobile/smart/digital health products. Nokia is acquiring Withings.

Products in the portfolio of Withings include: fitness tracking watches, connected scales, home monitoring cameras, and bed sensors. Yes; Nokia is very much alive in the mobile and consumer electronics market.

The acquisition process is expected to be concluded before the end of the year.

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I started blogging about mobile in 2004 as a fun way to share my passion for gadgets and mobile services. My other interests include digital media, speaking and teaching, photography, travelling, and dancing.

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