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Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of Mountain View.
When it comes to extensive photo editing and image creation, there are few that can match up to what Adobe can offer. It’s one of the most recognizable brands out there, and is worth more than Qualcomm, Sony, Spotify, and even Nintendo. Yet in 2025, it still can’t figure out how to build an application that’s actually good.
Earlier this week, the Photoshop app for Android was finally released, after it was initially released for iOS back in February. In reality, the company has been trying to figure out mobile devices since 2009, before pivoting to apps that only offered specific editing features.
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Using Photoshop and Lightroom has become an essential part of my workflow, so needless to say, I was ecstatic to see it arrive on the Play Store. But then I downloaded it on the OnePlus Pad 3, and immediately wanted to bang my head against the desk.
