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Will Facebook buy Waze in 2013?
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Winning option:No, or other result On Tuesday, Google confirmed weeks of rumors that it is buying Waze. The company did not disclose the terms of the deal, but early reports put the price between $1 billion and $1.3 billion.
Facebook, a major Google competitor, reportedly had been in serious talks with Waze, as well, looking to continue to beef up its mobile offerings. However, late last month Facebook reportedly ended a bidding war with Google by pulling out of acquisition negotiations.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240011/Google_buys_Waze_and_puts_the_squeeze_on_Facebook_and_Apple
Facebook, a major Google competitor, reportedly had been in serious talks with Waze, as well, looking to continue to beef up its mobile offerings. However, late last month Facebook reportedly ended a bidding war with Google by pulling out of acquisition negotiations.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9240011/Google_buys_Waze_and_puts_the_squeeze_on_Facebook_and_Apple
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Waze has turned down offers from Google and Apple. Reportedly, Facebook is making a bid.
Will Facebook acquire the mobile mapping app company before January 1, 2014?
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