Snapchat's Update Was Powered by Secret Acquisition
 

Snapchat's Update Was Powered by Secret Acquisition
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Snapchat's biggest update ever was powered, at least in part, by a secret acquisition of live video software company Addlive, according to a new report.

The update, which rolled out to users Thursday, added text messaging and live video calling features to the app.

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Snapchat was apparently planning this update for some time and was looking for companies that could help them develop new video features, according to a report in The Verge.

The deal was finalized several months ago, but was kept under wraps until **w. The details of the deal, including how much Snapchat paid for AddLive, were unk**wn. Read more...

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