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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.

Skandacor announces the FINISHpro 3D 2436 spot UV varnish printer New Products 

Skandacor announces the FINISHpro 3D 2436 spot UV varnish printer

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Skandacor announced the FINISHpro 3D 2436, a spot UV varnish printer designed to make large-format digital embellishment more accessible to print shops. Building on the FINISHpro 3D 1623, the 2436 expands the maximum sheet size to 36.22-by-24.41 inches. This larger format gives shops more room to create dimensional spot UV, raised textures, and high-gloss effects on packaging, point-of-purchase displays, and... Read More
Luminar announces major updates Updates 

Luminar announces major updates

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Skylum has announced updates to its Luminar photo editor, which is well known for its Sky Replacement feature. The release is part of Luminar’s comprehensive two-phase cross-platform upgrade expected to roll out in full this fall. Phase 1, released today, includes improved navigation, better performance, and upgraded AI tools. Phase 2 launches this fall, introducing new Atmosphere and advanced versions of... Read More
A Privacy First Photo Network Can Still Feel Social, with Darin Myman, Myseum.ai Podcasts 

A Privacy First Photo Network Can Still Feel Social, with Darin Myman, Myseum.ai

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Your camera roll is overflowing, your group chats are chaos, and the biggest platforms keep getting weirder about data, ads, and AI. So what would a modern photo sharing app look like if it started with privacy and still felt genuinely social? Gary Pageau from The Dead Pixels Society sits down with Darin Myman, CEO of Myseum.ai, to unpack Picture Party, a new approach to event photo... Read More
Snap posts stronger Q2 as revenue, cash flow climb Earnings reports 

Snap posts stronger Q2 as revenue, cash flow climb

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Snap Inc. reported a stronger second quarter, with revenue rising 19% year over year to $1.6 billion as the company improved profitability and cash generation while continuing to expand its advertising business. The parent company of Snapchat narrowed its quarterly net loss to $164 million from $263 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $250 million, up from $41... Read More
Sony Electronics launches SEL100400 – FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS super-telephoto zoom lens New Products 

Sony Electronics launches SEL100400 – FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS super-telephoto zoom lens

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Sony Electronics introduces SEL100400 – FE 100-400mm F5.6-8 OSS, a super-telephoto zoom lens for 35mm full-frame Alpha E-mount cameras. Despite its super-telephoto reach of up to 400mm, the lens stays compact and lightweight, weighing just 654g (approx.). Its latest optical design incorporates two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and two aspherical elements and also features fast, precise AF and built-in... Read More
DMLA offering leadership and AI summit prior to DAM NY Events 

DMLA offering leadership and AI summit prior to DAM NY

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The Digital Media Leadership Alliance (DMLA) is organizing the Leadership & AI Summit on Sept. 30 in New York City, immediately before DAM NYC. The DMLA is a nonprofit industry association that brings together leaders across the digital media ecosystem for 75 years. Members span photography, visual media, DAM, archives, technology providers, AI, and content licensing, with a focus on... Read More
Build business processes with Brad Sugars Feature News 

Build business processes with Brad Sugars

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Most owners start with a skill and accidentally build a job around it. That pattern shows up everywhere, from photographers and print labs to restaurants, cleaning companies, and “boring businesses” like gutters and commercial cleaning. Author Brad Sugars argues business success is idea-driven and system-driven, not age-driven. The real unlock is separating what you’re great at from the business engine... Read More
Cimpress raises profit targets as investments shift toward higher-value print products Earnings reports News 

Cimpress raises profit targets as investments shift toward higher-value print products

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VistaPrint parent company Cimpress ended fiscal 2026 with stronger profitability and an even more ambitious long-term outlook, while continuing to invest heavily in products and manufacturing capabilities that extend beyond traditional business cards into higher-value commercial print, signage, packaging, promotional products, and customized merchandise, according to its annual report filing. For the photo and imaging industry, the company’s annual investor... Read More
Scodix and Shutterfly expand partnership with four Scodix Ultra 2500 SHD Presses Partnerships 

Scodix and Shutterfly expand partnership with four Scodix Ultra 2500 SHD Presses

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Digital print embellishment company Scodix announced that photo personalization leader Shutterfly invested in four Scodix Ultra 2500 SHD presses, expected to be accompanied by a five-year agreement for Scodix consumables and service. The new presses will be installed over the coming months to support Shutterfly’s 2026 peak production season, the company said. Shutterfly first adopted Scodix technology to introduce premium... Read More
Samsung posts record quarter as mobile business leans on Galaxy flagships and AI Earnings reports News 

Samsung posts record quarter as mobile business leans on Galaxy flagships and AI

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Samsung Electronics reported record second-quarter 2026 results, driven primarily by booming demand for AI-related memory products, while its mobile business continued to rely on premium Galaxy devices to offset higher component costs. The company posted consolidated revenue of KRW 171.5 trillion, up 28% from the previous quarter, with operating profit reaching a record KRW 89.5 trillion. The Device Solutions division,... Read More
Xerox raises 2026 outlook as Lexmark integration boosts second-quarter results Earnings reports 

Xerox raises 2026 outlook as Lexmark integration boosts second-quarter results

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Xerox Inc. reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results, driven by the integration of Lexmark, improved profitability, and ongoing restructuring efforts, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue and operating income guidance. Revenue increased 22% year over year to $1.92 billion, although on a pro forma basis that includes Lexmark in the prior-year comparison, revenue declined 6.5%. GAAP net income improved... Read More
Claranova refocuses on SaaS as photo business continues to decline Earnings reports News 

Claranova refocuses on SaaS as photo business continues to decline

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Claranova reported fiscal 2025-2026 revenue of €94 million, down 21% from the prior year on a reported basis and down 12% on a like-for-like basis, as the company completed its transformation from a diversified consumer software and photo business into a SaaS-focused software publisher. The company attributed much of the reported decline to currency headwinds and the sale of non-core... Read More
Apple reports third-quarter revenue up 16 percent Earnings reports 

Apple reports third-quarter revenue up 16 percent

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Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended June 27, 2026. The company posted quarterly revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16 percent year over year. Company gross margin was 50.1 percent, including a favorable impact of approximately 2 percentage points from tariff refunds. Diluted earnings per share was $2.02, up 29 percent year over year, and included... Read More
Tamron confirms Sony is making a bid for lens-maker Tamron Acquisitions News 

Tamron confirms Sony is making a bid for lens-maker Tamron

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Reuters reports Japanese camera lens maker Tamron Co. Ltd. confirmed the rumors it had received ​an acquisition proposal from Sony Group and that it has ‌established a committee to review its options. Following is Tamron’s statement: Yesterday, there were certain media reports by Diamond Online stating that Tamron Co., Ltd. had received an acquisition proposal. However, this information was not... Read More