WhatsApp Deal Bets on a Few Fewer ‘Friends’ by JENNA WORTHAM


By JENNA WORTHAM

Weary of social networks filled with mundane updates from the most remote acquaintances, millions of people have turned to their smartphone address books for more intimate social connections. Now, Silicon Valley’s giants are scrambling to catch up.

Published: February 22, 2014 at 12:00AM

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