VOICED : Microsoft compra moviles a Nokia

Nokia, once a leader in mobile phones, announced its sale to Microsoft for $7.183 billion. The company will now focus on services and networks. Nokia's market dominance ended in 2012, leading to declining sales. The transition will integrate 32,000 employees into Microsoft by early 2014. This move mirrors Microsoft's competitor, Google, which has also invested in hardware by acquiring Motorola.

What major decision did Nokia announce regarding its phone division?

• To expand its phone division

• To close its phone division

• To sell its phone division to Microsoft

• To merge with Samsung

What was Nokia's market position before being overtaken by Samsung?

• Second place in the global market

• Leader in the global mobile phone market

• Third place in the global market

• A new entrant in the market

In what year did Samsung overtake Nokia in the mobile phone market?

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

• 2013

How many Nokia employees are expected to join Microsoft?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 32,000

• 50,000

Which company did Microsoft follow in investing in hardware by acquiring Nokia?

• Apple

• Google

• Samsung

• Amazon