Monday, April 8, 2013

Google rumor - acquisition of WhatsApp

Messaging Apps are leapfrogging social media sites like Facebook--now Google may be entering the fray--

Rumor: Google negotiating $1 billion acquisition of WhatsApp | Digital Trends: " . . . more importantly, WhatsApp has a proven monetization scheme. Its yearly but nominal $0.99 subscription fee keeps the service ad-free. Behind the scenes however, WhatsApp also generates revenue through profitable partnerships with international telecommunications companies. For instance WhatsApp’s monthly local plan in Hong Kong with mobile operator 3 HK costs just $8HK ($1.03 USD) and an international package will run for $48HK ($6.18 USD) per day. And whatever Whatsapp is doing is working: The app has even had a direct hand in declining SMS usage around the world. . . ."





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