The new Windows Photos app goes native for editing and viewing, but power users are mad about the web-based gallery
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First look: Microsoft has unveiled an updated Photos app for Windows 11 featuring a new native editor and image viewer, and an all-new gallery. The update is part of the company's ongoing effort to make Windows 11 faster and more user-friendly by fixing long-standing bugs and trimming resource usage. It is rolling out to Windows Insiders first, with a wider release to all Windows 11 users expected later this year.
The new editor includes several useful tools. Crop helps adjust framing, composition, and aspect ratio, while Enhance fine-tunes light, color, and the overall look of a photo. Repair lets users fix flaws and imperfections, and Stylize changes the look and feel of an image.
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The editor also introduces Relight, which can correct the lighting and exposure...
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