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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: rcjordan on February 19, 2014, 10:14:06 PM

Title: developing: FB buying WhatsApp
Post by: rcjordan on February 19, 2014, 10:14:06 PM

$16B

Title: Re: developing: FB buying WhatsApp
Post by: Chunkford on February 19, 2014, 10:29:20 PM

What does Facebook want with whatsapp as that's insane money for company that earns a lot less than that.

Title: Re: developing: FB buying WhatsApp
Post by: Rooftop on February 19, 2014, 11:03:14 PM

It was always going to happen after their failed snapchat bid.   They need to stay relevant to a younger audience.  Will this make Facebook more reive ant or will their uncool rub off on whatsapp?

Title: Re: developing: FB buying WhatsApp
Post by: rcjordan on February 20, 2014, 12:23:30 AM

number$:

http://sequoiacapital.tumblr.com/post/77211282835/four-numbers-that-explain-why-facebook-acquired

Title: Re: developing: FB buying WhatsApp
Post by: Brad on February 20, 2014, 12:51:45 AM

Good article.