ss48on Hacker News • Recommends
On “Ask HN: "Philips" products not really made by Philips?”
link to this video Techalter did a good job describing the fate of a lot of Philips different businesses and product lines.
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The Death of Europe's Last Electronics Giant
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TechAltar traces the history of Philips, explaining how the former electronics giant spun off its core businesses and transitioned to brand licensing.
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1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Recommended for its clear explanation of how Philips declined and transitioned from a manufacturing giant to a brand-licensing company.
this_steve_jon Hacker News • Mentions
On “FDA says 561 deaths tied to recalled Philips sleep apnea machines”
TechAltar on youtube posted a video last year about the decline of Philips. They apparently just excel at toothbrushes, smart bulbs, and shavers nowadays, and cash in on the name through licensing. 1 It is an unfortunate tragedy that so many people died because a corporation did the wrong things. The US FDA has many flaws to be sure, and they are not known for making fast decisions. It sounds like more lives could have been saved. A member of my family fortunately stopped using their device when it was recalled and has struggled to find a replacement. 1 link to this video
ycombineteon Hacker News • Mentions
On “We saved $500k per year by rolling our own "S3"”
Beware of Philips in general: link to this video They've mostly sold off bits of themselves, and/or licensed their name to other producers. It's highly unlikely that Philips actually made that camera.