Google Acquires Online Image Editing Tool Picnik

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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Awwww!

[MattGWU]

"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!

I am Sergey Brin of Borg.

[MrEricSir]

You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

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

Jeepers!

[Quiet_Desperation]

...making more photos more awesome.

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

What does it mean?!?

[goofyspouse]

"What does this mean for Picnik?"

Seriously? It means you are frickin' rich now.

Photo Editor, not Image Editor

[javakah]

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

Re:Photo Editor, not Image Editor

[Haymaker]

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

Re:Premium features to be free?

[garcia]

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.

Good Luck, Picnikers

[gyrogeerloose]

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.

Re:How to get rich quick!

[Monkeedude1212]

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.

"Picnikers" = users

[Gorimek]

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.

Uh oh...

[The Wild Norseman]

"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."