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Snapseed for iOS Updated With New HDR Scape Filter, 'Shadows' Image Tuning Option

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Award winning image editing app Snapseed has received little attention since being acquired by Google in late 2012, but today the app was updated to version 1.6.0, adding a new HDR-style filter and a new Shadows slider in the Tune Image options menu that is designed to brighten dark areas of an image without washing out the lighter areas.

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Before HDR filter on left, after filter on right

What's new

- The new HDR SCAPE filter brings a stunning look to your images
- A new Shadows slider in Tune Image brightens dark areas naturally
- Plus bug fixes and other small improvements

According to the release notes, Snapseed users who are running the app on iOS 5 or iOS 6 should avoid the new update, as it causes issues with saving or sharing images. The problem will be fixed in a second update, which is coming soon.

Today's Snapseed update comes alongside multiple Google+ photo enhancements that will be introduced in the near future, including full-resolution uploads and automatic photo and video editing.

Snapseed is a universal app that can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

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BillyBobBongo
165 months ago
Cool, but I don't need a push notification for every app update. Can't you make it so I can choose to only receive push when there are new frontpage stories?

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https://www.macrumors.com/push/

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