Tech Tuesday: Adobe Creative Suite Enters the Cloud Era

PMBC Group, Los Angeles’ Corporate PR firm, has always had a strong affinity for the Adobe Creative Suite offering top products like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Making headlines today, is their announcement to move their services to utilize the cloud, now being called Adobe Creative Cloud. Users will no longer be able to buy individual programs or apps at a flat rate, instead only offering their products by monthly subscription.

Adobe introduced the Creative Cloud subscription based service last year as “Creative Suite 6,” where users could pay $29.99 to access one Adobe product each month for $49.99 for access to the entire Creative Suite (the CS6 Master Collection). Since its launch, the Adobe Creative Cloud had more than 500,000 premium users sign up within the first nine months, in addition to the 2 million free Creative Cloud subscribers. Although, meant for the individual users, such expansion has prompted the development of Creative Cloud for Teams. The best part about this new product launch, is that users will now have access to constantly updated features with the latest security and fixes available through the Cloud.

Do you use the Adobe Creative Suite?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Britweek LA: PMBC Celebrates British Photographers

As Britweek LA comes to a close this weekend, we thought we would celebrate Britain in an artistic manner, as a country whose list of talent from Banksy to the Beatles to Adele, seems never ending. PMBC Group, takes great pleasure in the art and design world, thus wanting to highlight some of Britain’s top photographers and one word summarizing their work that has made them international sensations.

1. Bella Howard: enveloping

2. Matt Irwin: invigorating

3. Lucy Carr-Ellison: transparent

4. Tom Hunter: enduring

5. Vanessa Jackman: intrinsic

Who is your favorite photographer?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Classic Vacation Photo Shots

Clichés have earned their respectable name for a reason and as summer approaches, vacation photos will soon be in full force. Along with the vacation experience comes the quintessential camera shot that, not one or two but thousands have taken before you.

So before taking a walk in the footsteps of the clichéd, it’s time to review the wall of cliché fame.

Posing As The Statue Of Liberty: Hailing from The Big Apple, many a tourist have snapped the iconic pose in the form of Lady Liberty.

Pushing The Leaning Tower Of Pisa: The Italian City of Pisa, along with its leaning tower, has pulled in tourists by the load and little have escaped the appeal of this popular pose.

Posing With The Stars On Hollywood BLVD: From humans to pets, the Hollywood Walk Of Fame is perhaps the most popular tourist destination and what that has garnished photos by the millions.

 

What vacation spots do you plan on visiting this summer?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

 

Mosey On to New Travel Destinations

Similar to Yelp, but with friends’ recommendations, Mosey, the latest app to hit the travelsphere, helps organize your travel plans by connecting with your social networks to see what and where your friends would suggest going.

With a saying like, “Make epic plans,” this new app sounds hip and fresh just like their website portrays. Rather than go through old travel books or scour websites for the fun, new place, Mosey finds those hidden gems for your day trip out of town.  A step-by-step guide can be created or followed by your friends. It’s just like following a trail of breadcrumbs. Reaching around the world, and with smartphone capabilities, the possibilities are endless for your next adventure.

When’s the next time you are taking a day trip?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Do Shoppers Really Care About Ethicality?

With recent tragic news surrounding the Joe Fresh and the collapse of Rana Plaza Factory in Bangladesh, many have been questing the fundamental issues derived from the depressing incident. What is the real cost of clothes? Workers were seaming the bright and well branded clothes of Joe Fresh in harsh conditions, something many shoppers didn’t acknowledge.

Joe Fresh is just one of the popular retailers known to sell less expensive, fashion forward pieces. With the constant cycling of trends and the limitless options of outfits and accessories, retailers of this nature have branded themselves to produce and market clothing at lower prices so their clothes are worth a one time wear-and-toss. This might be suitable for some, but do consumers really know what goes on beyond compliments on a good outfit?

The detrimental fate of hundreds of factory workers in Bangladesh should answer that. Regardless, many still pick the cheaper option, opting for a quick fix rather than indulging in timeless pieces. Many are victim to society’s growing shopping trend and we’re hoping for a turn around. Why not pay a little extra with the reassurance that each piece was made with a smile?

How much are you willing to pay for?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Streamageddon: Netflix Removes Thousands of Films

It’s the end of days or something like it for the large portion of Netflixers who will have to say goodbye to nearly 2,000 movies Netflix will no longer have as of May 1st, 2013.

The movie streaming mogul has run into licensing issues with Warner Bros., MGM and Universal who have elected to take back the movies that are streaming freely to the millions of Netflix members. Some movies marked on the backlist include Face Off, Castaway, Cruel Intentions and many more. The lost movies will now only be accessible through the Warner Archive Instant. To see the full list, click HERE.

Do you have a Netflix account?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.