Rumor has Google close to buying WhatsApp for $1B

I think the current messenger feature within Google Plus is abysmal. This would be a welcoming addition to improve messaging functionality of Google. Whatsapp is extremely popular on the iOS as well as Android and was one of the original method of communication between Blackberry and the iOS.

Rumor has Google close to buying WhatsApp for $1B:
"Rumor has Google close to buying WhatsApp for $1B
By AppleInsider Staff

Google is said to be well into negotiations with the team behind WhatsApp, with the search giant reportedly considering a $1 billion price tag for the popular cross-platform messaging app.