Exploring the new Photos app for OS X


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Released earlier this year as part of Yosemite, the new Photos app for Mac OS X further blurs the lines between Apple’s desktop and mobile operating systems. Its simplified organizational tools look a lot like those on the iPhone Photos app, but it adds powerful editing features that are geared for the desktop. Since it replaces both the ageing Aperture and iPhoto apps — which is a good thing — it’s important that you learn how it use it. Matt Elliott is here to show you how. Check back over the next few days for more tips.

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