Category: News – The Dead Pixels Society

PBS launches family history TV show, “Family Pictures USA”

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 GaryPageau Family Pictures USA, PBS0 comment

“Family Pictures USA”, a new PBS television show, that “explores neighborhoods and cities through the lens of the family photo album.” Hosted by artist and filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris, and with major support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), this national series “seeks to expand the understanding of American history, diversity and shared values through family photos in the... Read More

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Talking kiosks with Kodak Moments’ Michael Graham

August 20, 2019August 22, 2019 GaryPageau kiosks, Kodak Alaris, Kodak Moments0 comment

Kodak Moments, the consumer-focused brand from Kodak Alaris, recently introduced the smaller footprint M1 photo kiosk. In spite of the rather snarky media writeups, the photo kiosk business is still viable for retailers looking to offer a low-cost, self-service option. Despite all the changes since the 2012 bankruptcy of Eastman Kodak Co. and subsequent spin-off of Kodak Alaris as... Read More

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Image Protect announces successful platform integration with KODAKOne in $5 million digital rights partnership

August 19, 2019August 20, 2019 GaryPageau Image Protect, KodakOne0 comment

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE — Image Protect Inc., a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is excited to announce the completion of the critical software integration process at the heart of the Company’s strategic partnership agreement (the “Partnership”) with RYDE Holding (“RYDE”), the creator and operator of the KODAKOne... Read More

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NRF: July retail sales show strong gains but cautions future growth

August 16, 2019August 15, 2019 GaryPageau NRF0 comment

WASHINGTON, August 15, 2019 – Retail sales were up 0.9 percent in July seasonally adjusted from June and up 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “July’s strong results are consistent with a confident consumer,” NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Households are in good shape with spending... Read More

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Image Protect readies major upgrades to Fotofy Image Platform

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 GaryPageau Fotofy, Image Protect0 comment

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE — Image Protect Inc. , a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is pleased to announce the successful launch of the company’s revolutionary new digital image marketplace and in-image advertising platform, Fotofy.com. The launch began on August 2 and has proceeded smoothly and without issue... Read More

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More changes at the top for SFLY: CTO Satish Menon resigns

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Shutterfly, Shutterfly Consumer0 comment

When Shutterfly Inc. goes under new ownership this fall, there will be a whole new look to the executive suite. According to the company’s most recent Form 8-K, longtime CTO and senior vice president Dr. Satish Menon notified the company Aug. 8 of his intention to resign effective Sept. 6, 2019. The filing stated Dr. Menon will stay on as... Read More

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The elephant in the room: Data security and privacy in the photo industry

August 15, 2019August 16, 2019 GaryPageau cybersecurity, Edge Imaging, GDPR, PIPEDA, privacy0 comment

There isn’t an industry today that hasn’t been affected by cybersecurity and data privacy; as recently as this week, CafePress was reportedly affected by a breach. There have even been examples of cameras being hijacked by ransomware attacks. And industry members don’t need any reminder of the havoc caused by the well-known PNI Media and Colorado Timberline breaches. Mike Watkinson,... Read More

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Rumors and financial updates for the week of Aug. 15

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 GaryPageau Adobe, CeWe, Skylum, Xerox0 comment

New apps and updates Skylum has updated Luminar 3.1.3 with a new Lost Edits Album, Hotkeys and faster importing from SSD to Library and more. Kwilt updated its iOS app with easier setup and more device options Adobe reports updates to photography suite: Improvements to Lightroom Classic & Adobe Camera Raw – GPU accelerated editing and PNG export support Improvements to Lightroom Classic only – Batch Merge for HDR, Panoramas,... Read More

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ViewBug launches Marketplace, partners with Canva

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 GaryPageau Canva, ViewBug0 comment

As previously reported in The Dead Pixels Society, imaging community site ViewBug is branching out into image licensing. The company’s With the ViewBug Marketplace, community members will have access to sell their images and license them to “top agencies worldwide” including Canva, the tool to design presentations, social media graphics, and more with thousands of beautiful layouts. In our prior... Read More

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ShootProof announces acquisition of Cole’s Classroom

August 14, 2019 GaryPageau Cole's Classroom, ShootProof0 comment

Global leader in online gallery software expands value proposition with addition of fast-growing online photography education platform ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ShootProof, a leading global provider of online gallery software and related services for professional and semi-professional photographers, today announced the acquisition of Cole’s Classroom, an online education platform offering creative and entrepreneurial education to photographers around the world. This is the second... Read More

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CEWE sees sales increase for first half of 2019, lauds WhiteWall contribution

August 14, 2019August 15, 2019 GaryPageau CeWe, WhiteWall0 comment

Leading European photo personalization service CEWE Foundation & Co. KGaA announced first-half sales increased 7.6 percent, with the core photofinishing segment growing 11.3% to 200.8 million euros and CEWE Photobook sales increasing by 8.3% to 2.57 million copies sold. The company management also added that acquisition of WhiteWall, the premium wall-art specialist, is on pace to contribute meaningfully to the company.... Read More

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Snap Inc. unveils Spectacles 3

August 13, 2019August 14, 2019 GaryPageau Snap Inc., Spectacles 30 comment

New Spectacles Capture the World in 3D SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Snap Inc. today unveiled Spectacles 3, the latest version of Spectacles sunglasses delivering innovative design with dual HD cameras to empower creativity in 3D. Shipping in fall 2019, Spectacles 3 capture depth and dimension the way our eyes do. This new ability provides a rich 3D canvas for self-expression and... Read More

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Samsung announces first 108Mp image sensor for smartphones

August 11, 2019August 14, 2019 GaryPageau Samsung, Xiaomi1 Comment

SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today introduced 108 megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX, the first mobile image sensor in the industry to go beyond 100 million pixels. With the latest addition, Samsung will expand its 0.8μm image sensor offerings from its recently announced ultra-high 64Mp to 108Mp, a resolution equivalent... Read More

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Ricoh unveils new offices and US headquarters

August 9, 2019August 13, 2019 GaryPageau Ricoh

Ricoh unveils new offices and US headquarters designed to foster collaboration and aid the company’s goal of delivering exceptional customer experiences MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ricoh USA, Inc. today announced the culmination of a multi-year investment in empowering its own digital workplaces across the U.S., unveiling two new facilities, including a new U.S. headquarters. These new facilities will be equipped with Ricoh’s... Read More

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Rumors, apps and financial news for the week of Aug. 9

August 9, 2019 GaryPageau

New apps and updates PaintShop Pro 2020 debuts new intelligent tools for photo creation Capture One launches new student initiative ImgLarger.com announces free online image enlarger convert low-resolution images to high resolution, via press release Rumours and reports from around the Internet Google is reportedly developing a “DSLR-like attachment” for its upcoming Google Pixel 4, due this fall, via 9to5Google. New privacy dangers for schools... Read More