Google may be looking to launch its own WhatsApp competitor

Google may be looking to launch its own WhatsApp competitor   Your first thought when you read that Google may be looking into launching its own mobile messaging service to compete with WhatsApp is probably "What about Hangouts?"The answer, apparently, is that few outside of the Android ecosystem is using Hangouts, perhaps thanks in part to the fact that it requires users to sign in with their Google accounts.Other messaging services, including WhatsApp and its many rivals around the world, require only a phone number. Read more >