LiveMe absorbs fellow livestreaming app Live.ly

LiveMe, an independent livestreaming app up against bigger players like Facebook and Twitter’s Periscope, is hoping to gain a lot more users by absorbing recently shuttered Live.ly.Live.ly will now direct its users to LiveMe by prompting users and new sign-ins with an in-app message encouraging them to join LiveMe for their livestreaming needs. The message will also provide a direct download link to LiveMe on Apple and Google Play app stores.Live.ly, which was run by Musical.ly, was shut down last month. At the time, Musical.ly said it was integrating Live.ly’s functionality into its platform before taking down the standalone app.