Snapchat reportedly snaps up Bitmoji app maker Bitstrips for 0 million
**t so long ago, everyone's Facebook updates seemed to consist of cartoon versions of themselves, called Bitmoji, created by a company called Bitstrips.*
The trend has since subsided, but that didn't stop Snapchat from acquiring Bitstrips for roughly 0 million, according to a Thursday report by Fortune.*
** other details about the deal were revealed in the report, and neither company would confirm it.*
The Toronto-based Bitstrips was launched in 2007, but it really took off after it introduced a Facebook app in 2012. Right **w, the company offers an Android, iOS and Chrome app, which can be used to create personalized emoji in a variety of situations. Use them in various messaging apps, from iMessage to Whatsapp.* Read more...