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The mobile versions of Photoshop obtained through Google Play on Chromebooks have an obvious gap in functionality compared with the full desktop versions on Windows/macOS.
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10/21/2026
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The Hidden Shortcoming of Google's Laptop: Missing Desktop-Class Apps
youtubeXDA10/21/2026
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