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NIK Software creates bundle of Mac Plugins, drops price 70%

by Mel Martin (Mar 25th, 2013)

NIK has announced all 6 of its high-end photo editing tools for Mac and Windows are available as a US$150 bundle. The new bundle is a set of plugins that previously cost $750.00, and includes tools to help you create black-and-white photos, selective color adjustment, sharpening, and of ...

Google makes Snapseed for iOS free

by Mel Martin (Dec 6th, 2012)

Google bought Nik Software and took them over on September 12th. Today, Snapseed, arguably one of the finest image editors for iOS, just went free, dropped from the US$4.99 previous price. Other changes include built in Google+ sharing, of course, and some new filters and updated photographic ...

Google will not kill Snapseed or other Nik software

by Mel Martin (Sep 21st, 2012)

A lot of photographers and artists were worried about what would happen to some of their favorite products after Nik Software was purchased by Google earlier this month. Snapseed, HDR EFX Pro and Color EFX Pro, along with other Photoshop and Aperture plug-ins are extremely popular in the Mac ...

Google acquires iOS photo app Snapseed

by Mike Schramm (Sep 17th, 2012)

Snapseed is a popular iOS photography app around here at TUAW -- not only have we spotlighted it a few different times, but the app also won a coveted Apple Design Award back in 2011. And now here's news that Google appreciates the app as well: The ad and search giant has acquired the developer ...

Daily iPad app: Snapseed

by Mel Martin (Dec 9th, 2011)

It's an app with a funny name, but a lot of power. Snapseed, from Nik Software, is a powerful photo editor for the iPad. You can enhance color and exposure of any photo with a single click, or just tweak your photo using a variety of powerful tools that can transform a mundane photo into ...