Snapchat launched new features on Thursday that will allow users to send text messages and video chat live with friends. “Until today, we felt that Snapchat was missing an important part of ...

Snapchat, the mobile app best known for its self-destructing photo messages, is adding a new feature called Chat that will let people hold regular text and live-video conversations with each other.

Watch out, WhatsApp (and its new owner Facebook): Photo messaging app Snapchat is now offering video calls and instant messaging. The new features, collectively called Chat, let users swipe the name ...