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Rumours and interesting items from around the internet

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet Google Photos preps ‘Canvas prints’ and 4×6 prints from CVS, Walmart, via 9to5Google Kacey Musgraves and Tom’s One Hour Photo: The whole story, via the Los Angeles Times Light Stalking has published “Portrait Photography: The Ultimate Resource for Making the Perfect Portrait.” Travel influencer exposed for faking cloud photos: ‘I honestly can’t... Read More
Canon EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera announced by Canon U.S.A. Inc. New Products News Press releases 

Canon EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera announced by Canon U.S.A. Inc.

New Cinema EOS Camera Features a User-Changeable Mount, Internal Cinema RAW Light Recording and the Newly Developed DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Contrary to popular belief, sometimes a sequel is better than the original. That is the case with the all-new Canon EOS C500 Mark II cinema camera today announced by Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital... Read More
Panasonic supports a new photo project for the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 News Press releases Promotions 

Panasonic supports a new photo project for the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Corporation, a worldwide Olympic and Paralympic partner, announced today that the company is launching a special photography project through its LUMIX S Series full-frame Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera system for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. In accordance with the Olympic Games philosophy, Panasonic has supported the tournament for over a quarter... Read More
Edge Imaging acquires Added Touch Photo Acquisitions News 

Edge Imaging acquires Added Touch Photo

Canada’s largest volume photography company Edge Imaging announced the acquisition of Added Touch Photo, the company’s first acquisition since being acquired by Walter Capital Partners. Added Touch brings more than 70 accounts, primarily fall school photos, graduates, sports organizations, dance companies, and yearbooks in the Rockland/Ottawa area. Added Touch founders Norm and Sandra Goulet, with 35 years of experience, will continue... Read More
Generation Next announces interim-CEO, new independent director and appoints investment bank News 

Generation Next announces interim-CEO, new independent director and appoints investment bank

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc. announced today its Board of Directors recently passed three resolutions. The first naming Ryan Polk as interim-CEO, the second appointing Tom McChesney to join the Board of Directors, and the third approving an engagement with Investment Bank Stout Risius Ross Advisors, LLC (“Stout”). The... Read More
Facebook changes policy on facial recognition News 

Facebook changes policy on facial recognition

Facebook posted an update regarding the company’s face recognition technology: Facebook has always given you control over whether we use face recognition technology to recognize you in photos. This setting was previously called tag suggestions because Facebook only used face recognition technology to automatically suggest tags of your friends in photos. In December 2017, we introduced a new setting for some... Read More
Lifetouch eliminates some top-management layers in reorganization News Opinion People on the Move 

Lifetouch eliminates some top-management layers in reorganization

  Lifetouch continues to make top management changes following the installation of Greg Hintz as the new division president. In an internal announcement obtained by the Dead Pixels Society and confirmed by parent company spokesperson Sondra Harding of Shutterfly Inc., the roles of schools executive vice president and COO and vice president of marketing were eliminated, affecting 14-year veteran Tom Wargolet... Read More
APTech, Caslon agree to transfer of PODi assets Acquisitions News 

APTech, Caslon agree to transfer of PODi assets

Reston, VA— The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech) and Caslon announced today that APTech will receive all of the content assets from PODi. APTech will determine a path forward after a thorough review of what has been transferred. Caslon has provided management of PODi since 1996. APTech has been in the process of transforming into an organization that is focused... Read More
ACI installs HP Stitch S1000 126-inch sublimation printer News 

ACI installs HP Stitch S1000 126-inch sublimation printer

What’s a photo lab these days? Good question! Case in point: Our pal Mark Lane at American Color Imaging in Cedar Falls, Iowa, advises ACI just took possession of the first “non-beta” HP Stitch S1000 126-inch sublimation printer. (Yes, you read that right: 126-inch printer.) “We have added three 10-foot fabric printers in the last year,” he writes. “Crazy ride... Read More
Image Protect unveils Fotofy Education Resource to amplify engagement News Press releases 

Image Protect unveils Fotofy Education Resource to amplify engagement

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via OTC PR WIRE — Image Protect Inc. , a global leader in the end-to-end copyright infringement sector, is proud to unveil its new highly accessible and comprehensive educational resource for image creators, users, and shareholders interested in fully understanding the breadth, scope, and how-to’s of the company’s new Fotofy digital... Read More
Roland DGA introduces new VersaUV LEF2-300 Flatbed UV Printer News 

Roland DGA introduces new VersaUV LEF2-300 Flatbed UV Printer

Larger, Faster UV-LED Flatbed Delivers Ultra-Realistic Graphics Plus Increased Efficiency and Productivity IRVINE, CALIF. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 03, 2019 – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format printers, printer/cutters and other advanced digital imaging devices, has announced the launch of its new 30-inch VersaUV® LEF2-300 benchtop flatbed printer. This next-generation LEF2 boasts all the advanced features of the 20-inch model... Read More
Tamron USA announces Fall Instant Savings up to $200 on nine Tamron lenses News Promotions 

Tamron USA announces Fall Instant Savings up to $200 on nine Tamron lenses

September 2, 2019, Commack, NY – Tamron USA, Inc. announced Fall Instant Savings on nine lenses including its G2 Fast Zoom Trio and its popular ultra-telephoto zooms. The Instant Savings start Monday, September 2nd. Instant Savings Details Tamron’s Fall Instant Savings starts Monday, September 2nd and runs through Sunday, November 3rd. Purchasers save up to $200 on the following lenses:... Read More
App updates, rumors, financial news for the week of Aug. 30 News People on the Move Tips and tricks 

App updates, rumors, financial news for the week of Aug. 30

New apps and updates Shutterfly app updates adds printing to retail 64BitApps releases Image Plus v.1.3 for macOS Nikon Z Series adds dedicated 3D LUT for N-Log Google Photos adds OCR recognition to iOS and Android apps, via BGR Rumours and items from around the internet ‘Polaroid’ film: A Near Deal With Netflix Becomes a Legal Horror, via Hollywood Reporter Long-lost family photo album finds its way back... Read More
Alien Skin Software changes name to Exposure Software News Press releases 

Alien Skin Software changes name to Exposure Software

RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 29, 2019 – Alien Skin Software has been making tools for creative photographers, designers and other creative professionals, since 1993. Today the company is announcing a major rebranding of the company including a new website, logo, and company name to Exposure Software, which reflects their major focus on Exposure, their creative photo editing product. The new... Read More