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WhatsNotApp: When Ignoring LinkedIn Messages Is a Bad IdeaWhatsNotApp: When Ignoring LinkedIn Messages Is a Bad Idea
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That’s gotta hurt.

By Kara Swisher
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Facebook’s WhatsApp Deal Could Jumpstart Internet.org PlansFacebook’s WhatsApp Deal Could Jumpstart Internet.org Plans
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Facebook’s biggest acquisition could be a boon for Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to bring the world online.

By Mike Isaac
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Om-Niscient: A Much-Deserved Mash Note to Tech Blogger Om MalikOm-Niscient: A Much-Deserved Mash Note to Tech Blogger Om Malik
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Omniscient means “all-knowing,” which kind of sums him up a lot of the time.

By Kara Swisher
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Q&A With Sequoia’s Jim Goetz on Wassssup With the WhatsApp DealQ&A With Sequoia’s Jim Goetz on Wassssup With the WhatsApp Deal
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The VC behind the $19 billion deal has some thoughts -- mostly about WhatsApp and not the deal.

By Kara Swisher
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WhatsApp and Facebook: What You Need to KnowWhatsApp and Facebook: What You Need to Know
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Everything you need to know about the largest-ever purchase of a Silicon Valley company.

By John Paczkowski
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Before Facebook Deal, WhatsApp Was Helping BuzzFeed and Shazam Go Viral With New Platform ToolsBefore Facebook Deal, WhatsApp Was Helping BuzzFeed and Shazam Go Viral With New Platform Tools
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A new share button on iOS sent more BuzzFeed article shares to WhatsApp than Twitter.

By Liz Gannes
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What WhatsApp Did Right, According to Jan Koum (Video)What WhatsApp Did Right, According to Jan Koum (Video)
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Building on top of phone contacts, being mobile-only, slowing growth and splitting focus between platforms.

By Liz Gannes
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WhatsApp: Sequoia’s Second Big Facebook App DealWhatsApp: Sequoia’s Second Big Facebook App Deal
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Two for two is a pretty good track record.

By Mike Isaac
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Facebook Price for Having No Phone OS? $19 Billion. A Must-Have Apps Play? Priceless.Facebook Price for Having No Phone OS? $19 Billion. A Must-Have Apps Play? Priceless.
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How high? Think higher.

By Kara Swisher
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Facebook to Buy WhatsApp for $16+ BillionFacebook to Buy WhatsApp for $16+ Billion
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It’s Facebook’s largest M&A deal to-date.

By Mike Isaac
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Messaging App Wickr Touts Its Security With Big Bug BountyMessaging App Wickr Touts Its Security With Big Bug Bounty
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The company will pay as much as Microsoft or Google if flaws are found in its product -- up to $100,000.

By Ina Fried
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The Year Ahead in Gaming, According to the Mobile GuysThe Year Ahead in Gaming, According to the Mobile Guys
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Two game execs, a VC and an ad boss walk into a trend story ...

By Eric Johnson