The world's biggest social media platform, Facebook has said it will buy the popular app, WhatsApp for $19 billion (equivalent to 11.4 billion Pounds).
Ever since Facebook entered our lives, the company has not made any major buys at least not until now. Mark shared his thoughts on Facebook. Read more HERE.
WhatsApp is popular with people looking to avoid text messaging charges and has been cited as a rival to BlackBerry Messenger.
Today, WhatsApp has over 450 million monthly users.
For more information on this giant purchase, visit BBC News - Facebook to Buy WhatsApp for $19bn
Image: Screenshot from Facebook Mobile App
