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Does Facebook-WhatsApp deal mean death of SMS?

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 19:41

Facebook announced its WhatsApp acquisition plans for an eye popping 19 billion dollars and the market went dizzy with the initial sticker stock, however, the biggest question still remains whether mobile messaging eventually bring death to the traditional SMS text messaging.

Google releases imagery of Indian heritage sites

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 19:19

Enthusiasts can now explore 360 degree online imagery of 30 Indian heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar and Red Fort, which were released by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Google.

Facebook deal sends message to WhatsApp`s Asia rivals

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 13:35

Facebook`s stunning $19 billion deal for messaging service WhatsApp places the social network in an arena where competition is fierce, particularly in Asia, where fast-growing chat rivals dominate their home markets.

Analysts say jury still out on sense of Facebook-WhatsApp $19bn deal

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 13:26

After the initial sticker shock, market analysts and investors have been trying to make sense of the multi billion dollar acquisition deal between Facebook and WhatsApp and are cautiously optimistic of the future of the two companies.

For WhatsApp, keeping things simple is both a draw and a handicap

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 13:23

In recent years, a bevy of messaging apps has fought for global domination, with many boasting a lucrative combination of communications features, online shopping and games.

How WhatsApp founder crashed Zuckerberg`s Valentine`s Day dinner for $19bn deal

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 11:59

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum reportedly crashed a Valentine`s Day dinner that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg planned for his wife Priscilla Chan last year, just to discuss a tie-up between the two companies.

Google had offered half of what Facebook did for WhatsApp

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 11:54

Search giant Google had reportedly made an offer of 10 billion dollars to acquire WhatsApp that has now fallen into Facebook`s kitty.

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton was turned down job at Facebook in 2009

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 11:51

WhatsApp co-founders have become instant billionaires today, thanks to the multi billion dollar deal with Facebook, however, not many would know that one of the company`s co-founders was turned down a job at Facebook.

Why Facebook`s WhatsApp acquisition makes sense

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 11:39

A need to expand user base, owning communications layer of the world, and enhance product portfolio- these are some of the reasons that pushed Facebook to acquire popular messaging service WhatsApp for a whopping 19 billion dollars.

Facebook mega-deal for WhatsApp `a brilliant move`

Last Updated: Friday, February 21, 2014, 09:42

Facebook`s $19-billion deal for the red-hot mobile messaging service WhatsApp is a savvy strategic move by the world`s biggest social network, even if the price tag is staggeringly high, analysts say.