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Summary Snapseed is the centerpiece of Google's acquisition of Nik Software.
Google has snapped up the digital photo editing service Snapseed as part of its effort to compete against Facebooks online social network.Snapseed is the centerpiece of Googles acquisition of Nik Software, which developed the services photo-editing technology.The deal announced Monday gives Google a popular service that competes against Facebooks Instagram, whose tools are widely used to display, touch up and share photos taken on smartphones and tablet computers.Facebook bought Instagram for $715 million in a deal that closed last month.Google Inc. didnt disclose the terms of the Nik Software acquisition.Snapseed could be used to increase usage of Google Plus, a social networking alternative to Facebook.
