[quote][url=http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/19/5427332/facebook-is-buying-whatsapp]Facebook has entered into an agreement to purchase WhatsApp, the massively popular messaging client, for $16 billion in cash and stock. A document filed with the SEC today confirms the huge purchase. As was the case with Instagram, the company says WhatsApp will continue to operate independently after the acquisition — separate from Facebook Messenger — but claims the deal "accelerates Facebook’s ability to bring connectivity and utility to the world." Facebook is also throwing in an extra $3 billion in restricted stock units that will go to WhatsApp’s employees; those will vest over a period of four years after the acquisition is finalized.[/url][/quote]
$4 billion is cash, the rest is stock.
Whatsapp is a messaging app for phones. You can "text" without texting, like Facebook Messenger.
Holy shit.
[spoiler]Holy shit.[/spoiler]
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I voted, by I don't know what Whatsapp is. #yolohasgtag #hashtag
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1 ReplyIt's sounds like the only reason Facebook bought them is to get rid of another competitor.
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9 RepliesLooks like Facebook is shooting for world domination. You'd better catch up, Bungie.
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i'm far more impressed by the "oh sh1t" atmosphere you've upheld in this thread than the actual event itself XD
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1 Reply[quote]...but claims the deal "accelerates Facebook’s ability to bring connectivity and utility to the world."[/quote]By that they mean they have even more private information about us they can sell to people.
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never heard of whatsapp, but Facebook is free to purchase anything of mine for the small fee of $500,000,000 if they would like to.
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WHATSAPP BITCHES!!!
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2 Repliesnot really sure what the point is. ive never liked whatsapp. cant you only message other whatsapp users?
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3 RepliesWhat's WhatsApp?
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Edited by ch33zy burrito: 2/19/2014 11:46:07 PM>mfw I don't know what whatsapp is