Adobe’s move to Creative Cloud is dividing opinions.  Is it a financial benefit for users of the Adobe Suite of products, or is it a rip-off?

Stephen Shankland, in his »» CNet article, suggests that the subscription prices are in line with Adobe’s boxed charges, if the user updates the software at least once in 3 years. But many users don’t upgrade that often.

Forums are full of outrage against the move to subscription based access, claiming it may be cost effective for those already using or needing the FULL Adobe Suite and wanting regular updates, but that it heavily penalises the ‘occasional user’.  New users will now have to commit to a one year membership of £120 (for the first year) – but will have to continue paying an annual fee of £240 in order to OPEN and USE their files.

Adobe say that if you cancel your paid membership you will still have access to your files. True.  You will have ACCESS but you won’t be able to open them unless you have bought and installed a previous version of the software (before Cloud), AND saved all your files to a previous version.

Adobe are already paving the way to stop even this access…see the FAQ on their website:

»» “Q: Which CC applications support export to CS6?

A:   The following applications support the ability to export to the CS6 versions of the application [which is available via a perpetual software license] :

Photoshop,  InDesign®,  Illustrator,  Flash® Professional,  Dreamweaver®

Applications not listed here may not support exporting to Creative Suite 6, and may not do so in future releases.   New features added to the above list after Creative Suite 6 may not be supported in the exported file, or supported by the Creative Suite 6 application.”

Now what do you think about that?!

CALLING ALL ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE users:

Are you happy that from 17th June your only option will be a subscription for Creative Cloud?

»» PCMag.com    »» Information Week       »» TidBits

Check out the details in the above reports.  How will this affect you?  Maybe you’ll only be affected when you need to upgrade your software?  Let us know what you think.

For those who love clothes but hate the shopping experience, new technology has just hit the High Street.  Hointer, a new concept store opened in Seattle, could be the start of a revolutionary way to shop……..

Already in the changing room but need a different size?

“If you tap it with your phone, an item will whoosh in, like there will be a sound – whoosh,” says Dr Shouraboura. “And the item will appear literally in front of you in under 30 seconds.”

…..and that’s not all……. » read the full BBC article

Before creating your new logo design, check out these websites for useful hints and tips to make your design as effective as possible and avoid the pitfalls:

»» How to design a unique and unforgettable logo
»» 4 essential rules of effective logo design

It’s long been known that a well-designed company logo is a vital part of a marketing strategy as this image will immediately identify the company to consumers.

Keeping the corporate image fresh and up to date is also important, as shown by the many changes to one of our most recognisable logos:

Take a trip down memory lane and see the changes made by 12 of the best known brands…….»» logo evolution

How many do YOU recognise?

Great App – at last you can move files (and contacts)  to and from the iPhone. Android or PC with just a Bump – and out  iTunes.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57569315-93/bump-turns-your-phone-into-your-universal-thumb-drive/?tag=nl.e496&s_cid=e496&ttag=e496

Free App for iPhone and Android.sdfsdfs

It doe not require an account or even to install anything in your PC

After the first iOS6 version that had battery leaking and wifi problems now this.

Apple promises fix for iOS 6 passcode exploit.

Apple says it plans to fix the exploit that lets users gain access to a passcode-locked iPhone even if they don’t know the access code

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57569471-37/apple-promises-fix-for-ios-6-passcode-exploit/?tag=nl.e496&s_cid=e496&ttag=e496

Read move @ cNet

Apple promises fix for iOS 6 passcode exploit

Describing it as the ‘third pillar’ of Facebook, after Timeline and News Feed, Mark Zuckerberg has claimed that this new tool could transform how people use the social network.

Graph Search is designed to take a precise query and return the answer (not links to other places that might take you to the answer). Queries such as ‘places to eat in ‘x’ liked by my friends’ will return a list of restaurants in that location. Users will initially be able to search four categories: People, Places, Photos, and Interests.

A limited rollout has already started although Mark Zuckerberg has stressed that this is a “beta” product which will evolve according to how it is used, and it is expected to take several years to map the whole index.

Read full story from Rory Carroll » guardian.co.uk

Comment from Rory Cellan-Jones » bbc.co.uk

The Do Not Disturb facility allows users to turn off notification alerts and ‘phone calls for a specified period.  However, on 1st January 2013 some users found that this function did not re-start at the programmed time and their phones remained silent as calls continued to go to voicemail.

Unfortunately for Apple, this bug has surfaced at the same time as the launch of a new advert promoting the Do Not Disturb feature….

Read full story by Charles Arthur of the Guardian

Then register with:

» AsianDiscover.com, the fastest growing social Asian meeting place.

Contacting and messaging people is completely FREE with no hidden charges and will stay that way!

Hosted by  » ABsite  this is an advanced web application with registration and users control panel, instant messaging (IM), email and social networking tools.

Get your friends and family involved with this fast-growing dating website and it’s FREE interaction between people!

Google has removed the option of a free version for businesses wanting Google Apps.  From 6th December all businesses, regardless of size, will only be offered the Premium version at a cost of $50 per user, per year.

Businesses who already have the free version will be unaffected.

Read more:
»  Mashable
»  Clay Bavor, Director of Product Management, Google Apps

The Ugandan Parliament is set to pass a brutal law that could carry the death penalty for homosexuality. If they do, thousands of Ugandans could face execution — just for being gay.

http://www.avaaz.org/en/uganda_stop_gay_death_law/

There has been several successful petitions with millions of signers @ Avaaz.org

For those who rely on technology to remember birthdays and anniversaries be aware that the People App in Google’s Android 4.2 “Jelly Bean” ……. DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

No joke – Google are aware of this error and are working on a fix that will be found in a 4.2.1 update

After months of speculation, Apple launched the iPad mini yesterday at an event in San Jose.  This 7.9″ tablet will be  wi-fi only at launch, has 16GB storage and is thinner and lighter than its rivals.  The price tag however is higher than expected and will retail in the UK for £269.

Wi-fi model will be available from 2nd November & 4G model is expected towards the end of November.

Read first impressions:

Just a few update on this battle.
Pity  is only in the UK  (also in Japan – South Korean) – …
In Germany , France and other EU is a mixed result

Apple has now lost a series of lawsuits against Samsung based on the design of their tablets.

These include cases in the Netherlands, Australia and US – despite sometimes winning temporary sales bans.

In general just a big mess

News for apple samsung

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc._v._Samsung_Electronics_Co.,_Ltd.

Still so many short-minded barbaric idiots that want all us to stay in the middle ages.

Supporting Malala’s dream

Congrats!

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2012/press.html

@ Lukas We are all a big family

Mozilla Yanks Firefox 16 Over Security Concerns
Mozilla on Wednesday yanked the most recent version of its Firefox browser after discovering a security vulnerability that could provide scammers with access to your browsing history.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the decision and returned the case to the California district court for reconsideration.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delayed the Galaxy Nexus ban in July – and again in August – pending the final appeals court decision, which came down this week in Samsung’s favor.

Read more @ PCMag.com.