Category: News – The Dead Pixels Society

App updates from Google Photos, InstaSize, Shutterfly, Mylio

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 GaryPageau Google Photos, InstaSize, Mylio, Shutterfly0 comment

As the fourth quarter gets underway, some major photo apps are getting in some updates. Following are some highlights of some popular apps: Google Photos Android Police reports Google Photos has added customized page layouts to its photobook offerings. Previously, page layouts were limited to one photo per page. “You can add up to four photos to each page and... Read More

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European web-to-print giant CEWE reports substantial quality and productivity gains since Jet Press 720S investment

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 GaryPageau CeWe, Fujifilm0 comment

CEWE is the leading online print service provider in Europe and a prolific producer of photobooks, calendars, posters and a huge range of other personalized print products. With more than 20 factories across 14 European countries, the company serves customers throughout the continent, producing around six million photobooks in 2017 alone. CEWE was founded in 1961, in Oldenburg, northern Germany,... Read More

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Skyview Capital acquires select assets of Prynt Corporation mobile printing and augmented reality business

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 GaryPageau Prynt, Skyview Capital0 comment

Skyview Capital to Acquire Assets of Prynt Corporation to Accelerate Investment in Growth, Innovation and Market Penetration LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global private investment firm Skyview Capital today announced that the company has acquired selected assets of Prynt Corporation through QuickerPics LLC. Terms were not disclosed. Currently in distribution in thousands of online and physical retailers worldwide, Prynt reimagines how digital... Read More

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Kodak reaches agreement with Montagu for sale of its Flexographic Packaging Division

November 12, 2018November 13, 2018 GaryPageau Eastman Kodak Co.0 comment

Rochester, N.Y., Monday, November 12, 2018 — Eastman Kodak Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Flexographic Packaging Division to Montagu Private Equity LLP, a leading private equity firm. After closing, the business will operate as a new standalone company which will develop, manufacture and sell flexographic products, including the flagship KODAK FLEXCEL NX System, to the packaging... Read More

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Photobucket begins transferring customers to new platform

November 12, 2018 GaryPageau Photobucket0 comment

Pioneering photo-sharing site Photobucket has begun asking customers to migrate to its new platform, promising better performance and fewer ads. The company is offering three new pricing plans, and will still offer a free tier. Earlier this year, Photobucket announced it was under new management, and promised upgrades to its hosting services. In August, the company sold its Photobucket Print Shop... Read More

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Kodak earns $19 million in third quarter, consumer/film group declines

November 10, 2018 GaryPageau Eastman Kodak Co.0 comment

Eastman Kodak Co. reported third-quarter net earnings of $19 million on $366 million revenues, compared to $379 million revenues and $13 million earnings the prior year. The Consumer and Film Division continues to struggle, with third-quarter revenues dropping $7 million to $48 million and a loss of $2 million. The company said the revenue decline was primarly due to a “$6... Read More

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PIXII unveils the first camera designed to reveal its images on a smartphone display

November 10, 2018November 13, 2018 GaryPageau Pixii, rangefinder0 comment

PIXII innovates by moving the software of the camera into a mobile app for boosting its extensibility. The camera features an original rangefinder viewfinder and uses Leica M compatible lenses. Besançon, France. PIXII SAS unveils the first camera designed to reveal its images on a smartphone display. “The digital camera hasn’t changed much since the 90s. But now the new... Read More

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Lifetouch ESOP suit dismissed over lack of specific details

November 9, 2018 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Shutterfly0 comment

Bloomberg Law reports Lifetouch Inc. employees lost their lawsuit alleging the group lost hundreds of millions of dollars in retirement savings when their employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) dropped in value. The original lawsuit is here. The employees didn’t provide enough specific details backing their claim Lifetouch and its directors fraudulently inflated the company’s stock value before its 2018 sale to Shutterfly... Read More

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Snapfish successfully completes cash tender offer for shares of CafePress

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 GaryPageau CafePress, Snapfish0 comment

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snapfish, LLC (“Snapfish”), premier personalized photo service, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Snapfish Merger Sub, Inc. (“Purchaser”), successfully completed its tender offer for all the outstanding shares of common stock (“Shares”) of CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ: PRSS) (“CafePress” or the “Company”) at a price of $1.48 per share,... Read More

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Newell Brands announces sale of Jostens to Platinum Equity

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 GaryPageau Jostens, Platinum Equity0 comment

The deals in the sports, schools and event photography space keep coming. On the heels of last week’s announcement of Walter Capital Partners investment into Ontario’s Edge Imaging, Newell Brands made good on their intention of divesting its Jostens memorabilia and yearbook company. Gross proceeds from the Jostens sale are expected to be approximately $1.3 billion; Jostens’ 2017 net sales were... Read More

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MailPix embraces AMP Project for photo websites

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 GaryPageau MailPix0 comment

Faster websites improve customer experience Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting ecommerce company, announces the company’s websites support the Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Project. The AMP Project is an open-source initiative enabling the creation of websites that are consistently fast, beautiful and high-performing across devices and distribution platforms. The company’s website www.mailpix.comis a prime example of... Read More

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Apple won’t be reporting unit sales anymore; here’s why, via Statista

November 5, 2018 GaryPageau Apple, Statista0 comment

During its fourth-quarter earnings call, Apple management announced, going forward, the company would not share unit sales data for any of its products. Analysts, investors and enthusiasts have traditionally followed iPhone unit sales as an indicator of Apple’s health, and management sent a signal this was no longer wanted. “Our product ranges for all the major product categories have become... Read More

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DJI introduces Black Friday promotion

November 5, 2018 GaryPageau Black Friday, DJI0 comment

Special Discount Up To $100 On DJI Drones, Handheld Products And Goggles RE NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DJI, the world leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, will offer discounted prices on its drones, handheld products and accessories, as part of its Black Friday promotion. The special offer will be available on Spark Fly More Combo,... Read More

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Amazon expands free shipping to everyone for the holiday season

November 5, 2018 GaryPageau Amazon, Holiday shopping0 comment

For a limited time, all Amazon customers in the U.S. can enjoy free shipping with no minimum purchase amount Customers can shop the largest free shipping selection in the country – hundreds of millions of items on Amazon Tens of millions of Prime members in the U.S. can also shop FREE Same-Day Delivery on more than three million eligible items... Read More

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Participate in the APTech/PRIMIR color study

November 3, 2018November 7, 2018 GaryPageau APTech, Nima Hunter, PRIMIR

If color is important to you, please take 10 minutes to complete a brief survey. The independent market research firm Nima Hunter Inc. is conducting an important study for The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and its PRIMIR market research unit about the future of specifying, matching, and managing color. The goal of this survey is to provide you with... Read More