Ford opens online store to sell 3D-printed models of its cars

Want to get your dad his own Shelby GT350R this Father’s Day but aren’t exactly rolling in dough? The next best thing might be a 3D-printed model of said car. Ford just opened an online 3D Store to let you purchase 3D-printed models of its vehicles or the digital files of over 1,000 Ford images. Some of the models available for download include the Ford GT, F-150 Raptor, aforementioned Shelby GT350R, Focus ST, and Fiesta ST. These models are available to order at 1/32^nd the scale in plastic for US$39. If you opt to buy the digital files, you can scale them to the size you like and use the materials you want. Digital files go for $3.99.

TurboSquid worked with Ford to develop the site and help fulfill the orders. More Ford models will be coming to the store. You’ll be required to register on the site and promise not to use the items commercially.

Cortana for Android coming in Beta next month

Microsoft's Cortana personal assistant is slated to make its way to Android via a beta program next month. Cortana will hope to coexist with Google Now, the native voice assistant on Android devices. Tied in to a Microsoft Account, Cortana on Android will integrate with existing Microsoft products that handle Cortana events.

You can ask Cortana to remind you to walk the dog at 8pm in the evening from your Android device, and then when you’re watching a movie , your Xbox will interrupt playback to let you know it’s time to take the dog out. The beta is in preparation for larger Cortana release later in the year.

New Star Wars Battlefront in-game footage is too Hoth to handle

Video from the immersive Star Wars Battlefront game, which is coming to PC, PS4 and XBox One this December shows a multi-character, multi angle and almost cinemantic battle taking place on the planet of Hoth. Showing how gamers can do single player multiplayer and online as well as the ability to visit various planets in the Star Wars universe a well as pilot speeder bikes, massive AT-ATs, the Millennium Falcon, X-wings, TIE fighters, and more. This promises to be the biggest game for Star Wars and video game fans alike and it is now available for pre-order.

2015 is a milestone year for Adobe's Creative Cloud for desktop and mobile apps

With major updates to  Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Premiere Pro CC and InDesign CC; as well as new connected mobile apps for iOS and Android, Adobe's Creative Cloud is enjoying a milestone year.  The company also shipped Adobe Stock, the industry’s first stock content service to be integrated directly into the creative process.

“The 2015 release of Creative Cloud is packed with innovation. Adobe Stock, our brand new stock service, makes 40 million photos, vector graphics and illustrations accessible directly within your favorite CC desktop apps. Our CreativeSync technology deepens the connections between desktop apps and mobile apps on iOS and Android; and major updates to Creative Cloud’s infrastructure and administrative capabilities make this an essential upgrade for enterprise customers,” said David Wadhwani, senior vice president, Digital Media, Adobe. “Creative Cloud 2015 is our most powerful and comprehensive release to date.”

Click to read more ...