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Revolutionizing the Photography Industry: GotPhoto’s Acquisition, Digital Transformations, and Future Plans Acquisitions News Podcasts 

Revolutionizing the Photography Industry: GotPhoto’s Acquisition, Digital Transformations, and Future Plans

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Ready for more insights on the cutting-edge of the volume-photography industry? Join Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society for a candid discussion with Benedikt Greifenhofer, CEO of GotPhoto, where he shares the fresh news of GotPhoto’s latest business move: the acquisition of Next Gen Photo Solutions.  The acquisition of Next Gen allows for seamless integration of their services through GotPhoto, plus the company plans... Read More
GotPhoto acquires sports photo graphics provider Next Gen Photo Solutions Acquisitions News 

GotPhoto acquires sports photo graphics provider Next Gen Photo Solutions

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GotPhoto, the solution for the people photography industry, announced the acquisition of Next Gen Photo Solutions, a graphics company offering a range of services, including creating dynamic virtual groups, high-quality graphics, memory mates, and other basic editing services such as background removal and touch-ups, to help photographers get their lives back by reducing tedious post-production tasks. Terms weren’t disclosed. The... Read More
Social photo app VSCO names Eric Wittman as new CEO News People on the Move 

Social photo app VSCO names Eric Wittman as new CEO

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The social photo app VSCO, appointed the current company president, Eric Wittman, as CEO. The former CEO and cofounder Joel Flory moves to executive chairman and cofounder Greg Lutze stays on as chief experience officer. VSCO gained notoriety in recent years on the basis of the “VSCO girl trend.” Wittman is an “experienced operator deeply passionate about our space and,... Read More
Mastering Finance: From College Dropout to Successful Entrepreneur with Chris Miles Investments News Podcasts 

Mastering Finance: From College Dropout to Successful Entrepreneur with Chris Miles

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Ever wonder how the masters of finance manage to retire not once, but twice? Our guest today, Chris Miles, a financial expert from Utah, will not only answer that question but will also walk you through his journey from being a college dropout to a successful entrepreneur. Miles pulls back the curtain on the world of passive real estate investing, revealing... Read More
Panasonic launches LUMIX G9II, first G-series with PDAF News 

Panasonic launches LUMIX G9II, first G-series with PDAF

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Panasonic launched the LUMIX G9II digital mirrorless camera, equipped with a new 25.2-megapixel Live MOS sensor and Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) technology. The LUMIX G9II is the first camera in the Micro Four Thirds LUMIX G Series with PDAF. Panasonic also debuted H-ES35100 and H-RSA100400 interchangeable lenses and LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 35-100mm/F2.8/POWER O.I.S., plus a new teleconverter-compatible LEICA DG Lens.... Read More
Propelled Brands says FASTSIGNS on track to add 20 franchises this year News 

Propelled Brands says FASTSIGNS on track to add 20 franchises this year

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Propelled Brands, the parent company of FASTSIGNS, SIGNWAVE, NerdsToGo, and MY SALON Suite announced the company ended the first half of 2023 with more than 40 new deals signed across its combined network. Propelled Brands is privately held. “Propelled Brands kicked off 2023 following our most successful year to date, and now just halfway into the year, we’re on track... Read More
Flickr, SmugMug, announces $2,500 grant for Black Women Photographers News 

Flickr, SmugMug, announces $2,500 grant for Black Women Photographers

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Flickr, in joint partnership with SmugMug, announced a new grant with the Black Women Photographers collective (BWP) to celebrate the community’s three-year anniversary. This grant includes a fund of $2,500, dedicated to advancing the recipient’s photography practice, coupled with a two-year Flickr Pro membership and a one-year SmugMug Pro subscription. Additionally, 10  recipients will receive a one-year Flickr Pro membership and a... Read More
Shutterfly changes CFO News People on the Move 

Shutterfly changes CFO

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Shutterfly continues to shake up its top management as new CEO Sally Pofcher has added a new CFO, naming Jan Paul Teuwen as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Sept. 11, 2023. Teuwen succeeds Mike Eklund, who will be stepping down from the CFO role to pursue other opportunities. Teuwen most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for... Read More
Kandao releases QooCam3 360-degree action camera News 

Kandao releases QooCam3 360-degree action camera

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Kandao Technology unveiled its newest 360-degree camera, the QooCam 3. Boasting dual fisheye lenses for comprehensive angle coverage, the camera produces  5.7K 30FPS 360-degree videos and high-resolution 11K panoramic photos. Equipped with a wide F1.6 aperture and two 1/1.55-inch sensors, the $349 camera excels in low-light conditions, delivering vivid and intricate imagery, the company claims. Plus, its integrated stabilization ensures... Read More
Amazon changes access for Amazon Drive and Photos News Updates 

Amazon changes access for Amazon Drive and Photos

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Amazon is continuing the migration away from Amazon Drive to Amazon Photos. As previously announced, Amazon notified customers it is dropping support for Amazon Drive for file backups but going to “fully focus” efforts on photo and video storage. The service will end Dec. 31, 2023. Recently, the service notified users they can access their Amazon Drive content via Amazon Photos: Dear Amazon... Read More
Varsity Brands sells Herff Jones Graduation business to Atlas Holdings Acquisitions New Products News 

Varsity Brands sells Herff Jones Graduation business to Atlas Holdings

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Varsity Brands and Atlas Holdings jointly announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement for the sale of the Varsity Brands’ Herff Jones Graduation Business, including the Scholastic and Collegiate brand portfolio and manufacturing facilities, to Atlas. Terms weren’t disclosed. The Graduation Business offers a range of caps and gowns, fine paper, jewelry, and frames. Varsity Brands, the market leader... Read More
Adobe changing up Creative Cloud syncing policy News 

Adobe changing up Creative Cloud syncing policy

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Adobe Inc. is changing its cloud storage syncing policy effective Feb. 1, 2024. Free and personal accounts will no longer be able to use Adobe Creative Cloud Syncing in February, while enterprise and teams business accounts have until Oct. 1, 2024. Adobe Creative Cloud sync allows users to save files locally in a folder called “Creative Cloud Files”; then those... Read More
Court upholds AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted News 

Court upholds AI-generated art can’t be copyrighted

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Reuters reports a U.S. court judge in Washington, D.C. ruled a work of art created by artificial intelligence without any human input cannot be copyrighted under U.S. law. Only works with human authors can receive copyrights, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said, affirming the Copyright Office’s rejection of an application filed by computer scientist Stephen Thaler on behalf of his DABUS... Read More