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Subscription photo app Glass updates branding

March 4, 2026March 6, 2026 GaryPageau Glass0 comment

Subscription photo app Glass has updated its branding to present a more appropriate wordmark. Citing that the original script-based logo didn’t translate well to an app icon, the company redesigned the logo to a version shown at the right. Patrons (paid customers) have access to a fresh batch of alternate icons. Back in 2022, the Dead Pixels Society interviewed Glass... Read More

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Photo Personalization Pioneer Feted for 20 Years of Leadership

March 4, 2026March 6, 2026 GaryPageau Mediaclip, Photo Imaging CONNECT0 comment

The Dead Pixels Society announced the first recipient of the organization’s “Photo Imaging Pioneer” award is Marion Duchesne, co-founder and CEO of Mediaclip, a Montreal-based technology company that provides enterprise-grade white-label software powering online product personalization for retailers and brands worldwide. The Photo Imaging Pioneer Award, presented at the annual Photo Imaging CONNECT event at the RIO Hotel and Casino, Las... Read More

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CEWE Group reports 2025 group turnover up 3.8%

February 28, 2026 GaryPageau CEWE Group0 comment

CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA reported, for the 2025 financial year, preliminary figures showed a 3.8% increase in group turnover, reaching €864.5 million, compared to €832.8 million the year prior. The company’s EBIT also rose to €88.2 million from €86.1 million the previous year. The fourth quarter was particularly strong, driven by high demand for CEWE photo products as Christmas... Read More

Events News

School Photographers of America Launches Volume EDU Program at Daytona State College

February 27, 2026 GaryPageau School Photographers of America, SPOA0 comment

School Photographers of America (SPOA) launched its first Volume EDU workshop on Feb. 18, 2026 at Daytona State College, marking the beginning of a new national initiative designed to introduce college photography students to careers in high-volume school and sports photography. Volume EDU is a collaborative educational program developed in partnership with Sony to bridge the gap between academic photography... Read More

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Perfect Corp. reports third-quarter revenue up 14%

February 27, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau Perfect Corp.0 comment

Perfect Corp., an AI/AR company for the beauty, fashion, photo and video creative industries, thirdquarter revenue was $18.1 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared to $15.9 million in the same period of 2024, an increase of 14.2%. The increase was primarily due to strong growth momentum in the revenue of mobile app and web services subscriptions.... Read More

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GoPro and Insta360 both claim victory in trade tussle

February 27, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau 0 comment

Action camera makers GoPro and Insta360, which have been embroiled in a patent dispute, both claim victory after the US International Trade Commission issued an order blocking unlicensed imports of some Insta360 cameras, finding the Chinese company infringed on US Patent No. D789,435, which covers the ornamental design shown in GoPro’s patent drawings. The body cleared Insta360 of infringing two GoPro utility... Read More

Events News

CEWE Group holds Innovation Days

February 25, 2026February 27, 2026 GaryPageau CEWE Group, CEWE Innovation Days

On Feb. 18 and 19, more than 1,200 employees from across Europe gathered in Oldenburg for the CEWE Group’s Innovation Days. The event has established itself as a regular meeting point for all of the group’s brands and locations. Whether new products, further developments of apps and software, or service improvements: At the Innovation Days in the Weser-Ems-Hallen in Oldenburg,... Read More

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Canon showing Analog Box Camera prototype at CP+ 2026

February 25, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau Canon Inc.

Japan’s leading camera show, CP+ 2026, is underway this week and, with it, the reveal of numerous prototypes and product debuts. CP+ has taken the place of the long-lamented photokina as the venue for sharing prototypes. Numerous gadget blogs have covered the reveal of Canon‘s box-style Analog Concept Camera, featuring an optical waist-level finder and manual focus, at the CP+2026 show in Japan. According... Read More

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PhotoDay issues statement on image security

February 24, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau PhotoDay

Add PhotoDay to the list of volume photography companies that have made public statements regarding student image privacy, in the wake of unsubstantiated rumors regarding Lifetouch and its owner, Apollo Global Management. The statement is posted below: A Statement on Image Security from PhotoDay’s CEO, Alex Kovacevic The start of the year is always an exciting time, with our industry... Read More

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SPOA issues student privacy policy statement

February 23, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau SPOA

School Photographers of America (SPOA) is issuing the following statement regarding the vital role of student privacy in school photography and the industry’s proactive commitment to protecting student information. School Photographers of America (SPOA) is the National Trade Association dedicated to school photography and yearbooks, and our mission is to educate, advocate, promote and protect the great traditions of school... Read More

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Facetune creator Lightricks to split company

February 23, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau

The Israel-based creator of the Facetune photo-editing app, Lightricks, is splitting its consumer app business from its generative AI video platform LTX, according to an internal ‌memo seen by ⁠Reuters, ⁠as reported in the Economic Times. The move was made to better position itself to capture the growth and investment in artificial intelligence as it reshapes traditional software businesses. According... Read More

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TAMRON launches 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD lens, updates lens utility

February 20, 2026February 28, 2026 GaryPageau Tamron, Tamron Lens Utility

TAMRON launched the 35-100mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078), a fast-aperture standard zoom lens, compatible with Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, at a USD retail price of $899 for Sony E and $929 for Nikon Z (CAD: $1,249 for Sony E and $1,299 for Nikon Z). Despite its fast F2.8 aperture, the lens is remarkably... Read More

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Meager ties to Epstein Files causing Lifetouch backlash

February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 GaryPageau Apollo Global Management, Epstein Files, Lifetouch, Shutterfly

Nationwide, parents and school districts are expressing outrage and concern over alleged connections between an executive named in the notorious Epstein Files and the leading school portrait provider Lifetouch (and, by extension, Shutterfly and Snapfish). Concerns began circulating on various corners of the internet, and it became widely known that Shutterfly, the parent company of Lifetouch, has been owned by... Read More

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PixFizz announces feature upgrades

February 14, 2026February 17, 2026 GaryPageau PixFizz

PixFizz announced several feature upgrades to its online photo print plaform, including the ability to allow customers to add QR codes directly from the frontend editor, which makes it easy to link printed products to websites, social profiles, menus, galleries, or any online destination — without any manual setup from the customer. Other updates: Order Photo Prints Directly from Galleries – Users... Read More

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NRF: Import cargo volume expected to see year-over-year drop in first half of 2026

February 13, 2026February 15, 2026 GaryPageau NRF

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a significant year-over-year decline during the first half of 2026 as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “With tariffs still a matter of debate in the courts and in Congress, their effect... Read More