Facebook is buying Oculus VR for $2 billion – another big acquisition after WhatsApp

Over an investor conference on Tuesday evening, Facebook CEO “Mark Zuckerberg” openly discussed why he was so interested in acquisition of the Oculus Rift and its Team

This is the second major acquisition of Facebook within two months, after acquired WhatsApp for a $16 billion this is second big acquisition.

Facebook is buying virtual reality company “Oculus VR” for $2 billion in stock and cash

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Free Voice Calling Feature gets into Facebook Messenger

Recently Facebook has updated its new feature for messenger app for Android and iOS platform with a free voice calling feature for India. This feature already in used by other instant messengers such as Line, WeChat and Viber.

Users can now make voice calls using Mobile Data Network or WiFi whereas data charges are apply but calls are free. The feature was launched in USA last year and feature is powered by the “Voice Over Internet Protocol Technology”.

How to make a free call?

• Open a Message Thread
• Tap on the Menu Button
• Choose the Free Call Option

You can make calls to those contacts who have installed this version of the app.

WhatsApp: Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion deal in cash and stock.

Facebook has announced to plans acquire WhatsApp for the equivalent of $19 billion in cash and stock. According to the source, Facebook has agreed to pay $12 billion in stock and $4 billion in cash for this acquisition. Additional $3 billion in restricted stock units to WhatsApp's founders and employees as part of the deal agreed by Facebook, which bring this deal price to $19 billion

WhatsApp already has over 450+ million active users every month and this is the so far Facebook largest acquisition in early 2013-2014.

WhatsApp

WhatsApp, founded in 2009 by former Yahoo engineers Jan Koum and Brian Acton and day by day is the most popular of a set of mobile messaging apps. The app served as an alternative option to SMS by letting users send messages for free across smartphone platforms. It currently has more than 450+ million people who use the app every day.