Facebook has just announced that it will acquire popular mobile messaging service WhatsApp for a staggering $16 billion. Revealed today in an SEC filing and by founder Mark Zuckerberg, the social networking giant will bolster its mobile messaging efforts by acquiring the company for $4 billion in cash and $12 billion worth of Facebook shares. For those unfamiliar with the service, WhatsApp offers real-time messaging across iOS, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Android devices outside of traditional SMS messaging.
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