Facebook Inc (FB), Google Inc (GOOG): Waze Becomes a Mistress?

Whether and how this would integrate into Google+ is sure to be seen over time, even if Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) does not close the deal, because surely that aspect of social (and perhaps Twitter) will likely play a role in Waze’s future success. But in terms of negotiations, the one reason that Waze turned down Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was reluctance to move its staff from Israel to California. In Google’s case, that problem seems to be more minimal, as Google already has research and development facilities in Israel, so it’s very possible that Google would keep that staff there and just move them into their facility. But as we have learned from the Facebook story, no deal is complete until the ink is dry on the contracts.

What do you think of this new Waze update? Do you think Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) will remain allied with Waze even if Google wins the purchase? Give us your feedback in the comments section below.

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