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Google Acquires Online Image Editing Tool Picnik

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the google-shopping-spree dept.

Many different sources are writing to tell us about Google's acquisition of online image editing tool Picnik. "And all this leads us to today’s exciting news: we’ve just been acquired by Google! What does this mean for Picnik? It means we can think BIG. Google processes petabytes of data every day, and with their worldwide infrastructure and world-class team, it is truly the best home we could have found. Under the Google roof we’ll reach more people than ever before, impacting more lives and making more photos more awesome. What does this mean for you Picnikers? Nothing is changing right away, but Picnik now has more potential than ever before. The team that built Picnik from the grass up will continue making advanced and powerful photo-editing easier, more intuitive and more fun, so stay tuned to hear about all the cool new stuff we’re working on."

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  1. Awwww! by MattGWU · · Score: 5, Funny

    "And all this leads us to today's exciting news: we've just been acquired by Google! What does this mean for Picnik? It means we can think BIG. Google processes petabytes of data every day, and with their worldwide infrastructure and world-class team, it is truly the best home we could have found. Under the Google roof we'll reach more people than ever before, impacting more lives and making more photos more awesome. What does this mean for you Picnikers? Nothing is changing right away, but Picnik now has more potential than ever before. The team that built Picnik from the grass up will continue making advanced and powerful photo-editing easier, more intuitive and more fun, so stay tuned to hear about all the cool new stuff we're working on."

    That's so cute!

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    1. Re:Awwww! by Snaller · · Score: 2, Insightful

      "What does this mean for Picnik?"

      It means you are all out on your ass in six months *g*

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  2. I am Sergey Brin of Borg. by MrEricSir · · Score: 4, Funny

    You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

    And here's an advertisement for something related to the picture of Britney Spears you're photoshopping.

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    1. Re:I am Sergey Brin of Borg. by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

      You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

      Resisting? Who's resisting? You had me at "I'm Sergey Brin"...

    2. Re:I am Sergey Brin of Borg. by Black+Gold+Alchemist · · Score: 2, Funny

      The google borg cubes (gborg gcubes?) will have dynamic google ads up and down their sides showing ads relevant to whatever race they're assimilating.

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  3. Jeepers! by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...making more photos more awesome.

    Nice to see that 13 year olds can get work in this economy.

  4. Premium features to be free? by cytoman · · Score: 2, Interesting
    That's what I'm interested in finding out but there is no mention anywhere about it - will the premium features (paid version) of Picnik be free from now on? Or will Google continue the practice of charging for premium features?

    Personally, I hope they make it all free. I'm cheap, in case you had any doubt.

    1. Re:Premium features to be free? by garcia · · Score: 4, Interesting

      I have been using Picnick for years with my Flickr account (because it's easier than me doing it in Photoshop myself--as I only have one copy of that on one computer) and only recently have I run into wanting to use something other than what they have for free.

  5. What does it mean?!? by goofyspouse · · Score: 5, Funny

    "What does this mean for Picnik?"

    Seriously? It means you are frickin' rich now.

  6. Photo Editor, not Image Editor by javakah · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's a photo editor, not an image editor. If you want an image editor, you might try Splashup http://www.splashup.com/

    1. Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor by Haymaker · · Score: 3, Funny

      Great, you HAD to mention Splashup. Now Google is going to buy them too. Way to go.

    2. Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor by prichardson · · Score: 2, Insightful

      What's the difference between a photo editor and an image editor?

      Thanks

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    3. Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor by WWWWolf · · Score: 2, Funny

      What's the difference between a photo editor and an image editor?

      Image editor is an application designed for manipulation of 2D bitmap raster image data, usually using a set of very complex, powerful and effective functions such as drawing tools, filters, layering and channel operations.

      Photo editor is a piece of shit sold to gullible customers, "allowing" them to "manage" and "archive" all of their "digital photos" and sometimes even perform a limited set of "operations" on them, making the whole process "fun".

      So, the only real difference is the feature set, the primary activities you do with the programs, and the feature set. Hope this clear things up. =)

    4. Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor by kriston · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Look in the mirror. If you're wearing a beret and a soul patch, it's an image editor. If you're wearing a backwards baseball cap and a goatee, it's a photo editor.

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  7. Good Luck, Picnikers by gyrogeerloose · · Score: 4, Insightful

    What does this mean for you Picnikers? Nothing is changing right away...

    Which, of course, translates to "You'll continue to have a job at least until all the financial details of the sale are arranged. After that, who knows?" I'm speaking from experience here. I've had my employer "acquired" a couple of times and always ended up unemployed afterwards.

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  8. Re:How to get rich quick! by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I took the Calculator App and put it online. Sadly - it still has not been purchased.

    I'm thinking I'll try Volume control next.

  9. Re:Am I alone? by MillionthMonkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    OK, you're on to me. I'd like to take a vacation day from exciting stories about Google then.

  10. Eating Yahoo's lunch by l00sr · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Picnik is highly integrated with flickr, which is owned by Yahoo. Google's own Picasaweb has never quite taken off the same way... I'd say they're jealous.

  11. Re:Flash by D+Ninja · · Score: 2, Funny

    google are not stupid.

    Is they now?

  12. "Picnikers" = users by Gorimek · · Score: 4, Informative

    Dude, the statement talks about how it will affect the users.

    Some of them will surely become unemployed, but that is unrelated to this deal.

  13. Uh oh... by The+Wild+Norseman · · Score: 4, Funny

    "And all this leads us to today's exciting news: we've just been acquired by Google! WHat doEs this mean for Picnik? It means we can think BIG. GoogLe Processes petabytes of data every day, and with their worldwide infrastructure and world-class teaM, it is truly the bEst home we could have found. Under the Google roof we'll reach more people than ever before, impacting more lives and making more photos more awesome. What does THis mEan for You Picnikers? Nothing is changing right away, but Picnik now HAs more potential than eVEr before. The team that buiLt Picnik frOm The graSs up will continue making advanced and pOwerFul photo-editinG easier, more intUitive and more funN, So stay tuned to hear about all the cool new stuff we're working on."

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