Apple Inc. (NasdaqGS:AAPL) has acquired SnappyLabs, according to source of Techcrunch. SnappyLabs is the creator of the popular SnappyCam camera app.However, John Papandriopoulos, its founder, has not returned emails or calls requesting comment. However, he told Fairfax Media in September 2013 that he was in talks with companies who wanted to acquire the technology behind the app, which enabled burst mode for the iPhone's camera.

Apple is understood to have been one of the companies he was in talks with.