Apple to buy photo editing app maker Pixelmator. What changes for users?

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Pixelmator announced the development on its blog on Friday, revealing that its team, based in Lithuania, will join Apple. Founded 17 years ago by brothers Saulius and Aidas Dailide, Pixelmator creates apps for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. This acquisition brings a high-end photo editing tool to Apple’s lineup, marking its first since discontinuing Aperture, its Photoshop competitor, nearly a decade ago. Also read- Tech Tonic | Amazon has no clue what to do with Alexa, and the Echo family However, users are concerned about the apps’ future. Apple could integrate Pixelmator features, like its superior Repair tool, into the Photos app and discontinue the rest.

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