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The Disappointing Contradictions Of WhatsApp Being Acquired By Facebook

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Feb

2014

It’s rare to find a company in Silicon Valley that refuses to turn its users’ information into advertising revenue. Google, Microsoft, and Twitter all do it – the last few years have been an arms race to see who can delve deeper into your life to get you to part with your money. But the […]

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Facebook buys WhatsApp: the $16 billion quest to conquer messaging

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Feb

2014

Facebook shocked Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike in February 2014 when it announced it would acquire WhatsApp, a global mobile messaging app, for a staggering $16 billion, plus another $3 billion in options. But with a firm commitment not to advertise and to maintain its own stand alone product, WhatsApp has a murky path […]

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Ukrainian roots shine through at WhatsApp

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Feb

2014

By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – WhatsApp grew up in Silicon Valley, but its founder’s background in Eastern Europe gave it its DNA. The messaging company bought by Facebook for $19 billion in a deal announced on Wednesday has become a global force, with 450 million customers who find it an easy way to […]

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