2013 was a year of tech comebacks — from Netflix to Nokia — but not all turnaround attempts fared so well. Myspace, anyone? As we look back on the past year, certain “winners” clearly conquered the industry. Others fell dramatically short.
From the $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging platform Tumblr to the growing popularity of Snapchat, which reportedly turned down a $3 billion bid from Facebook, startups hit the mainstream in a big way.
Google also had a tremendous year, thanks in part to the buzz around its high-tech eyewear, Google Glass, which hasn’t even hit the consumer markets yet. Other companies made valiant attempts at innovation, but some — such as Samsung with its Galaxy Gear smartwatch — didn’t quite hit the mark.
Take a look at the full list of winners here.