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Why Facebook Just Spent $19 Billion On WhatsApp In One Chart

Steve KovachFeb 20, 2014, 04:12 IST

Facebook's $19 billion purchase of messaging app WhatsApp makes a lot of sense when you look at this chart.

Here's how its usage compares to Facebook's own messaging app, Facebook Messenger, in the U.S.. The chart comes from OnDevice Research.

On Device Research

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