According to a report by Techcrunch earlier today, Facebook may soon acquire Whatsapp. Whatsapp is quite a popular cross-platform instant messaging mobile application used in several countries and over the years, it has become even more widely used as lots of mobile devices support the app. Whatsapp Inc has generated income by offering the application for sale at an affordable price of $0.99 at Apple Store, and a yearly subscription of $0.99 for the Android version after using it for a whole year, same with the Symbian version for Nokia.
Whatsapp is said have up to 100 million daily active users and it’s reported to handle about 10 billion messages each day.
Now, with Mark Zuckerberg intending to strengthen his company through the mobile platform, acquiring Instagram doesn’t seem to be enough. A few years ago, Snaptu was acquired by Facebook and the service was discontinued thereafter. Is the same thing going to happen to Whatsapp? What if it gets integrated with Facebook Chat?
Just a few days ago, I deactivated my Facebook account because I felt I just I’ve had enough of Facebook. Ever since, I’ve been using Whatsapp to keep in touch with close friends and family, something I wasn’t able to do on Facebook chat because it was sort of ‘overcrowded.’
Apart from Facebook integration which is very likely, Facebook has a bad record of messing with users privacy and Whatsapp may not be what it used to be if the deal goes through. Personally, I may have to stop using it… I’m trying to stay away from anything Facebook at the moment. I wouldn’t want features I don’t really like forced down my throat.
Whatsapp is one of the most impressive mobile app business out there as it offers a pretty good service with privacy and security, I only get contacted by those who know me enough to have my phone number. Facebook acquiring Whatsapp will definitely change things as I see a lot of people already having privacy issues with Facebook no longer using the app. I am no exception cuz I have a feeling Facebook would deface it, mess with my data and screw Whatsapp up.
Twitter: ebimablog
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ITS THEIR STRATEGY,THEY WANT TO KILL WHATSAPP THE WAY THEY KILLED SNAPTU SO PEOPLE WILL B LEFT WITH NO ALTERNATIVE OTHER THAN FB CHAT
It’s a crappy strategy… anyway, people will find their way to Viber and the rest.
Twitter: WorkAtHomeTruth
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So does that mean the FB/Snaptu plan is completely dead now?
Completely dead. They said they’re concentrating on working on Facebook Mobile. Read it on their official blog.
Twitter: edi4all
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Except the only wanna add JUST fb contacts, just hoping they don’t spoil the whole thing.
for crying out Loud, we are the Consumers of these products and Services
if Only they would allow us vote, seriously, Facebook shouldn’t be merged with WhatsApp.
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Twitter: ebimablog
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To me they just want to bury whatsapp nothing else,not minding how much they will waste on it
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Hi Don, I deactivated my Facebook account early this year because of personal reasons other than privacy concerns. I’m however very active on WhatsApp mostly because it gets my messages across more efficiently than Facebook mobile app. If the deal goes through, I don’t see much hope in WhatsApp since its a strong competitor to Facebook mobile.
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They will likely kill it.
Twitter: mavtrevor
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I totally agree with you, my only concern will be my privacy, its known that Facebook plays with its members privacy as they like something Google will never do, the only feature i am looking out for if Facebook will acquire Whatsapp is the likely integration with their database, just maybe we can be able to chat with our facebook friends even without having them as contacts. And another thing will be profile pics…The whatsapp profile pics may likely be replaced with Facebook profile pics.
Twitter: wilbersoftblog
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They integrated with snaptu they didn’t get satisfied. Now it’s whatsapp, maybe it’ll be opera mini and 2go next. *laughs*
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Twitter: Okaztle
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When i saw this news this Evening i was shocked that Whatsapp is going down if acquired by Facebook! The only thing they can do to make the Whatsapp user grateful is to allow only integration for who wish to chat on FB should connect and does who doesn’t should stay off! Not acquiring the whole app! If this is acquired, no more alternatives o. Wish the deal dont go positive!
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Twitter: honingmachine
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Ut they destroy whatsapp, a viable alternative now is Samsung ChatOn which is also cross-platform
Twitter: samex4rill
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wat a pity i pray they dont acquire it oh.
But i cant think i can deactivate my facebook account because of the social traffic i got from it to http://www.samupdate.com
Twitter: ArewaTech_CEO
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For sure when facebook acquires whatsapp, I would have to stop using it. Apart from privacy issues, facebook users won’t let my phone rest at all.
That would be HORRIBLE news.
FB stay away from my Whatsapp !!!!
Twitter: Femiry
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LOL. This is crazy though. They got Instagram, now they want WhatsApp? I’m so done!
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the guy at Hybnost http://goo.gl/Qm9fR gave some reasonable points against/support of this news/rumor/idea :p
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Twitter: Myhox
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Twitter: Myhox
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That is little bit diff. From whatsapps. It take more time.
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Twitter: BloggingSlogan
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Hey I think Google are planning to acquire Whatsupp and not FB. Are you sure with this news??
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Facebook first made the move, Google trying to buy it is a more recent news.