Pixelmator’s apps have been updated, two weeks after Apple confirmed owners

Pixelmator’s suite of photo editing apps have just been updated today, two weeks after Apple officially confirmed it had taken ownership. Here’s what to expect. Apple’s acquisition of Pixelmator was first announced back in November. The announcement indicated, however, that it was subject to regulatory approval. On February 11, that approval had seemingly been granted, as the full suite of Pixelmator apps were updated with “an important announcement.” That announcement took the form of an in-app splash screen saying that the Pixelmator was officially “part of Apple” now. Those app updates brought no other changes, just the in-app ownership announcement. But now, two weeks later, the first true Pixelmator updates under Apple have arrived for all three Pixelmator apps: After the acquisition was announced, some wondered if Apple might make Pixelmator’s apps free to download. Currently they all involve some form of payment model, whether paid up front or through In-App Purchase. As o ... Read full article.