At Max 2014, Adobe announced that it is shipping a release of Creative Cloud that transforms how creatives work across desktops and devices. The updates to Creative Cloud costs nothing and it is available to Creative Cloud members for free by the end of the day. The new and updated mobile apps are free to everyone.
Commenting on the launch, David Wadhwani, Senior Vice President, Digital Media, Adobe, said,
“The pace of innovation continues to accelerate with Creative Cloud and today we are introducing a new family of mobile apps that are deeply integrated with flagship CC desktop tools, like Photoshop and Illustrator, and taking mobile devices into the creative mainstream. Also, new capabilities, such as Creative Talent Search, show that Creative Cloud is evolving into an increasingly powerful resource for our millions of members.”
It is a major release which includes significant features like update to 13 essential CC desktop tools that link to a new family of integrated mobile apps. The latest version of Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC includes breakthroughs in Touch Support for Microsoft Windows 8 and Surface Pro 3. In addition to this, the all-new Creative Profile drives deep connections between CC desktop tools and 9 new mobile apps that extend the power of the Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator and Premiere franchises onto mobile devices.
Adobe has also launched a public beta of a Creative SDK that enables the delivery of mobile apps that connect to Creative Cloud, kick-starting a new era of a third-party app innovation for creative developers. The company also introduces Creative Talent Search, connecting creatives around the world with job opportunities from top brands and companies.