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The Death of Europe's Last Electronics Giant

TechAltar · documentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

TechAltar's history of Philips, once Europe's largest tech company and a world leader in lighting, radio and physical media. It traces how the company sold off or spun out its businesses, until little remains but the licensed name.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it when asked why many Philips-branded products aren't made by Philips, and for the company's decline.

  • 1 people recommended it
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What HN commenters said

  1. “Techalter did a good job describing the fate of a lot of Philips different businesses and product lines.”

    Describes the fate of Philips business lines

    ss48, 2023-07 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: "Philips" products not really made by Philips?”

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Topics: philips, corporate history, electronics industry, brand licensing, europe

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