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Serge Crasnianski transfers Photo-Me shares to Tibergest holding company News 

Serge Crasnianski transfers Photo-Me shares to Tibergest holding company

Photo-Me Ltd., the instant-service equipment group, was notified on April 8 Serge Crasnianski, CEO and deputy chairman of Photo-Me, has transferred his full ownership of 205,000 ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each in Photo-Me to Tibergest PTE LTD. Crasnianski is the ultimate beneficial owner of Tibergest PTE LTD, and as a result of the above transaction, Crasnianski and “persons closely... Read More
TIPA Awards recognize leading products of 2020 Events News 

TIPA Awards recognize leading products of 2020

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of the 2020 TIPA World Awards.TIPA World Award winners in 40 categories represent the wide range of products and services that make up the imaging industry today, including inkjet papers, imaging software, storage media, accessories, lighting, monitors and more, the organization said. “Given the extraordinary circumstances the world and our... Read More
MasterClass launches weekly free, live-stream series News Promotions 

MasterClass launches weekly free, live-stream series

MasterClass announced MasterClass Live, a new series where members can connect with MasterClass instructors and outside experts, taking their learning beyond MasterClass’s video-streaming classes, downloadable workbooks, and apps. For the foreseeable future, MasterClass is making this member benefit free. “MasterClass Live is directly part of our mission to democratize access to the world’s best,” said David Rogier, co-founder and CEO of MasterClass.... Read More
FUJIFILM ColorPath SYNC now supports X-Rite i1Pro 3 Spectrophotometers News Updates 

FUJIFILM ColorPath SYNC now supports X-Rite i1Pro 3 Spectrophotometers

 X-Rite Inc. and Pantone LLC announced Fujifilm’s ColorPath SYNC cloud-based color management tools now support the new i1Pro 3 Family of spectrophotometers. Print providers will be able to quickly and easily create ICC profiles using the i1Pro 3 devices and align production devices to a designated color target using ColorPath SYNC. “X-Rite’s i1Pro line of measuring devices has always been an... Read More
Industry notes for the week of April 11 Marketing News People on the Move SDKs and APIs Updates 

Industry notes for the week of April 11

Interesting reads from around the web Lifetouch temporarily reopens Chesapeake plant Lifetouch expects to have a little more than 100 people working to continue producing its school photo products, including spring class photos shot before schools closed early, as well as student IDs and high-resolution digital images for school yearbooks, according to the Virginia Pilot. The company announced in February was shuttering the... Read More
Mediaclip launches Kado, a marketplace to support local manufacturers News 

Mediaclip launches Kado, a marketplace to support local manufacturers

With local authorities calling for local purchases as international trade slows down, Montreal-based photo personalization leader Mediaclip, has set up an online marketplace for customizable gifts to support its community. Guided by its mission to help customers generate income, and above all to retain the jobs in their businesses, Mediaclip launched a temporary eCommerce website, kadodesigner.ca, which targets Quebec and... Read More
Shutterfly app update targets school memories News Updates 

Shutterfly app update targets school memories

Shutterfly has updated its main photo printing app to emphasize photo moments lost due to the COVID-19 crisis and attendant school closures. Specifically, the app has been enhanced to: • Create school memories at home – Use our new background-changer tool will help you design and share your own spring- 2020 memories! • Order graduation cards, without committing to a... Read More
Fujifilm starts phase-II clinical trial of “Avigan Tablet” drug for U.S. COVID-19 News 

Fujifilm starts phase-II clinical trial of “Avigan Tablet” drug for U.S. COVID-19

FUJIFILM Corp. announced the initiation of a U.S. phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its influenza antiviral drug “Avigan Tablet” for COVID-19 patients. Avigan, approved in Japan for manufacture and sale as an influenza antiviral drug, selectively inhibits RNA polymerase necessary for influenza virus replication. Due to this mechanism of action, it is expected that... Read More
Kodak Moments shows gains with AI-driven photobooks Feature News 

Kodak Moments shows gains with AI-driven photobooks

After about a year in the marketplace, Kodak Moments executives say the AI-powered iOS app is increasing the printing of photobooks. The boost in conversions – in other, more books are completed once they are started – is a welcome trend, as the making of mobile photo books is still not a commonplace as industry watchers would like it to... Read More
Forever updates Artisan 5 scrapbook software News Updates 

Forever updates Artisan 5 scrapbook software

Forever, Inc. launched the new version of its FOREVER Artisan 5 premium design and scrapbooking software. The recent update enhances its filtering tools and improves the overall connection between Artisan and FOREVER, the company said, as well as allowing users to more easily bring specific photos and groups of photos into FOREVER Artisan from their FOREVER account. With FOREVER Artisan,... Read More
ShootProof launches new community for photographers News 

ShootProof launches new community for photographers

ShootProof launched an online community for photographers to hosting relevant conversations about photography and running a small business. The ShootProof Community will also serve as a central hub for photographers to find practical resources they can use immediately to support and sustain their business as they navigate the fallout from COVID-19, the company said. “When so much seems uncertain, we... Read More
Nikon makes online photography classes free through April News 

Nikon makes online photography classes free through April

Nikon School Online has made its 10-course curriculum of online photography classes available at no cost through the end of April. The courses range from 15-minute videos to hour-long tutorials; they are typically valued $15 to $50 each. Users can watch the whole library just by creating a username on nikonevents.com. The classes include: Creator’s Mindset: Creating Video Content with Z50... Read More
Samsung announces Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G models with four lenses News 

Samsung announces Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G models with four lenses

Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G smartphones, adding 5G connectivity and features like an Infinity-O display, quad camera, long-lasting battery and connectivity through 5G. “Our ambition with the Galaxy A series portfolio is to deliver must-have innovations, and powerful experiences, at a varied range of prices but without compromising on features,” said YeonJeong Kim, Vice... Read More
PICHA offering free curated images to support Africa public health News 

PICHA offering free curated images to support Africa public health

Johannesburg, South Africa’s PICHA – a visual content provider of Afrocentric images – has released a collection of free health-related images on COVID 19. PICHA believes the photo collection will bolster visual content messaging on health and safety in the current global health pandemic to educate, protect and empower people with relevant health information, the organization said. “We are presently... Read More