Well, well, well, surprise of surprises. Not content to let Snapseed grab the biggest piece of the mobile-photo-editing pie (what would that taste like?), Adobe is taking things a step further by beginning work on a mobile Lightroom. Not only that, this mobile version of the program - currently being developed for Apple iOS only - will be able to edit all of the latest types of RAW files, using Adobe's proprietary DNG Smart Preview files. This file format allows for offline editing of files (ie, without the original file) which then generates these changes to the original file once it's connected and editable.
Tom Hogarty, Adobe specialist, demo'd the software on Scott Kelby's The Grid, an online weekly show dedicated to photography and technology. The app itself is still clearly in its alpha stage, and for good reason: Hogarty admits that some of the app's features would more or less kill any current iPad due to the processor load. Indeed, this app might need to wait for the technology to catch up, and not vice versa. Adobe has also remained tight-lipped regarding whether or not this app would take part in the Creative Cloud, the monthly subscription-based service that allows access to all of Adobe's applications.
Much remains to be seen of what Adobe can do with its crack squad of geniuses. Have no doubts, though, that this could completely change the editing workflow we've grown accustomed to.