Photoshop iPhone App Hands-On: Convenience Is the Name of the Game

Adobe has finally released a true Photoshop iPhone app -- not Photoshop Express, not Lightroom, but Photoshop, the company's marquee program that is virtually synonymous with photo editing. Did it take more than 20 years? Sure. But rather than lament the past, I'd rather dive into what all is inside this inaugural Photoshop iOS app. Don't fret if you're an Android user; you can expect to see a version ready for you later this year. After spending the past few days getting to know the app, the most accurate and succinct thing I can say about it is this: It is entirely its own beast. The Photoshop many of us know and love -- as a desktop app or on the web -- is overloaded with tools and precise to the point of occasionally being temperamental. But when creating a mobile version of Photoshop, Adobe had the (admittedly tough) challenge of shrinking its professional, feature-crammed program down to a small screen and an even smaller editing menu. And, frankly, that really isn't possible. I ... Read full article.