Apple to Buy Pixelmator, Maker of Popular Photo-Editing Apps

  • Deal gives Apple high-end editing app for first time in decade
  • Acquisition follows purchase of DarwinAI earlier this year
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Apple Inc. agreed to buy software maker Pixelmator, adding a popular high-end photo-editing app to its lineup.

Pixelmator announced the acquisition on its blog Friday, saying its Lithuania-based team would be joining Apple. The 17-year-old company — founded by brothers Saulius Dailide and Aidas Dailide — makes apps for the Mac, iPad and iPhone.