Adobe reports record quarterly revenue of $1.16 billion

Adobe has paved the way for the transition from packaged software suites to a new software as a service (SaaS) subscription models for its Creative Cloud suite of design software, a move that other software companies have successfully emulated. Adobe recently reported record quarterly revenue of $1.16 billion  for its second quarter fiscal year 2015 ended May 29, 2015. 

Adobe's been at the forefront of improving the various ways customers can access and employ their Creative Cloud solutions. The company has also been busy enabling various mobile apps and by building a tight ecosytem that allows users to create, edit and collaborate on almost any device they may be using.

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Miles Morales to officially take the reins as Spider-Man in Marvel Universe

It's official. Miles Morales will be taking over the daily duties of Spider-Man within the Marvel Universe. The multi-racial teenager was confirmed to be the titular superhero by the comic's writer and co-creator Brian Bendis. Bendis told the New York Daily News, "Our message has to be it's not Spider-Man with an asterisk, it's the real Spider-Man for kids of color, for adults of color, and everybody else. Morales became Spider-Man when Peter Parker died in the Ultimate series back in 2011. However, an adult Parker will still be making an appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man comics as a mentor of sorts for (laura  Morales. 

This continues Marvel's recent move to make their key superhero properties more inclusive.  The new Thor is Jane Foster and the new Wolverine is Logan's clone X-23 (Laura Kinney).

Source: New York Daily News | Via: Mashable  

Taylor Swift won't release her '1989' album on Apple Music

Taylor Swift isn't just unhappy with how Spotify does its business. This time, she's refusing to work with Apple on its new streaming service, Apple Music. In an open letter addressed to the company, Swift reasons she doesn't want to make her 1989 album available on the service because they won't be paying the artists or producers during the three-month trial period when it launches. She says she's worried about the young talents who are counting on those initial singles to stay afloat. Swift thinks it's unfair for Apple to have people work for nothing  when they have money to spare. 

We're not sure what Apple would plan to do after this but the company has yet to respond to her letter. The company initially promised to pay higher than the normal rate to compensate for the trial period but we're wondering if that'll be enough if the big acts start to pull out their stuff. 

Source: Taylor Swift | Via: Engadget 

Razer unveils 'world's most advanced gaming mouse'

Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer unveiled at E3 last week what the company calls the "world's most advanced gaming mouse." This latest iteration of the Mamba gaming mouse comes equipped with 16,000 DPI laser sensor that can be adjusted at 1 DPI increments. It has "Adjustable Click Force" buttons that let you control how much pressure it takes to click the left and right mouse buttons. And yes, the glowing  of the mouse has 16.8 million color options.  This wireless mouse retails for US$150. If you want to see more of it, check out the awesome trailer video above. 

Source: Kotaku