In 2014 Nokia sold its mobile and devices division to Microsoft . The creation of Nokia Networks, following the buy-out of joint-venture partner Siemens in 2013, laid the foundation for Nokia’s transformation into primarily a network hardware and software provider.
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As a result, Nokia’s hardware division became a subsidiary of Microsoft operating under the name Microsoft Mobile . In February 2014, Nokia released the Nokia X series of smartphones, (later discontinued) using a version of Android forked from the Android Open Source Project.
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