19 Billion… Billion with a “B”!  Jan Koum made out like a bandit yesterday, don’t you think?  I love his rags to riches story “Food Stamp to Billionaire” It reminds me that anything is possible in this world.  As you’ve probably heard, Facebook acquired WhatsApp  for a cool 19 Billion.  I’m actually a user and fan of WhatsApp, as it’s a wonderful free way to keep in touch via text message with my friends and family back home in London.  

WhatsApp is huge in Europe and Asia.  You can send photos, videos and record messages.  I’ve told a few friends about it here in the U.S. and they love it.  The beautiful thing about WhatsApp is that it’s free the first year and then 99 cents per year after that.

Go to your app store to download WhatsApp if you’re looking for a free way to text without using up your data plan.

If you want to read more about the acquisition, click here