Facebook 'eyeing future of social networking' with Instagram buy

Facebook is to spend $1bn (€762m) to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram.

Facebook is to spend $1bn (€762m) to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram.

The deal comes days after the service began offering a version for Android phones. The payment will be in cash and Facebook stock.

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