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.
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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. Take a look at our full list of winners in the gallery above.
Other companies made valiant attempts at innovation, but some -- such as Samsung with its Galaxy Gear smartwatch -- didn't quite hit the mark. We rounded them up, too, below.
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Think we missed any? Let us know in the comments below.