Facebook acquires WhatsApp for $16 Billion
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In a shock announcement, Facebook just acquired WhatsApp, the popular messaging service for a cool $16 billion. Documents filed with the US SEC confirmed the purchase. As with Instagram, the WhatsApp team will operate independently from Facebook. There will be…