6:11 PM Google (GOOG) is in talks to buy WhatsApp, which is looking for a ~$1B price tag, a source tells Digital Trends. Acquiring WhatsApp would give Google control of a mobile messaging giant claiming hundreds of millions of users, the top paid App Store app in over 100 countries, and deals with many top international carriers, as well as a platform that has become a thorn in Facebook's side. But it should be noted a December Facebook/WhatsApp rumor proved unfounded. Last month, Geek.com reported Google is looking to unify its various messaging platforms. Read comments
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