Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Canva launches a foundational design template that generates editable layered designs, expands Canva AI, makes Affinity free for all users, and much more.— Creative suite company Canva launched its own design template on Thursday that today includes different layers and formats to power its features.
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