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Shutterfly announces first quarter 2019 financial results Earnings reports News Opinion 

Shutterfly announces first quarter 2019 financial results

Shutterfly announced first-quarter 2019 financial results, coinciding with rumours from reputables sites like Bloomberg that the leading online photo personalization service has drawn acquisition interest from Apollo Global Management LLC and Cerberus Capital Management. As noted below, the company’s board is not officially commenting. Overall, the company’s results were in line with expectations, management said. Shutterfly’s struggling Consumer segment saw a 2%... Read More
Samsung to postpone the launch of the Galaxy Fold News Opinion 

Samsung to postpone the launch of the Galaxy Fold

Editors note: Following extensive negative reviews from leading tech bloggers who got an early look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone, the company has announced it is delaying the release of the pricey phone. Among the complaints were problems with the device’s unique folding screen. Among the scathing reviews: Gizmodo: Samsung Galaxy Fold Review: A Flawed Start to Something Amazing... Read More
Shoebox photo storage website is shutting down News Opinion 

Shoebox photo storage website is shutting down

Shoebox, a free photo storage service in operation in 2012, told users yesterday it will shut down effective May 22nd. No reason was given for the secession of service, but given the rise in free storage services from Google Photos, Shutterfly, Amazon Photos and others, it’s possible those players were just too big to overcome. Shoebox was one of the... Read More
Gannett rebrands its business unit USA TODAY Sports Images to Imagn  News Press releases 

Gannett rebrands its business unit USA TODAY Sports Images to Imagn 

MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 24, 2019–Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today officially rebranded its business unit USA TODAY Sports Images to Imagn and expanded its offerings for news and media outlets to include original sports, entertainment and breaking news images sourced directly from the USA TODAY NETWORK, which includes USA TODAY and 109 local news properties. All images are produced by photojournalists from... Read More
ScanMyPhotos scores with penny-per-scan promo Feature News Promotions 

ScanMyPhotos scores with penny-per-scan promo

Longtime photo industry entrepreneur Mitch Goldstone knows the value of PR and publicity. Whether it was starting out as a one-hour processing lab and boutique photo store in Irvine, Calif., and later pivoting to bulk photo digitization services, Goldstone has been able to gain national attention from influencers like David Pogue, Jefferson Graham and even Oprah. The New York Times,... Read More
Mactac announces association with Canon Solutions America News Press releases 

Mactac announces association with Canon Solutions America

Industry-leading pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) supplier, Mactac®, proudly announces a new association with Canon Solutions America, Inc. Recently, with Canon’s rising customer demand for increased vendor options of roll-to-roll self-adhesive vinyl materials, the two companies have been working to build an approved, high-performance portfolio of products for use on the well-known Océ brand Colorado 1640 printer. After thorough testing, the association... Read More
HP reinvents dye sublimation printing with the launch of HP Stitch News 

HP reinvents dye sublimation printing with the launch of HP Stitch

Signals HP entry into textile printing for sportswear/fashion, interior décor and soft signage applications Highlights: Delivers the world’s fastest color-matching – in the printer, in the RIP (Raster Image Processor) and in the cloud Features Thermal InkJet printhead technology to reduce time and waste, and achieve repeatable, color consistency across customer fleets Offers continuous high-quality prints with transfer paper and... Read More
MailPix adds new premium lay-flat photo books in time for summer News Press releases 

MailPix adds new premium lay-flat photo books in time for summer

Top-quality books suitable for gifts, graduations and vacation memories Huntington Beach, CA – MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, announced new high-quality lay-flat photo books are now available for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduation gift-giving opportunities. They also make a great way to preserve cherished vacation memories. “These new photobooks have to be seen to be appreciated,” says Fred H.... Read More
mixi, Inc. releases a monthly subscription service for the photo and video sharing app FamilyAlbum News Press releases Updates 

mixi, Inc. releases a monthly subscription service for the photo and video sharing app FamilyAlbum

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–mixi, Inc. today announced FamilyAlbum Premium, a new monthly subscription service for their photo and video sharing app, FamilyAlbum. Features currently in the app will remain free and unlimited, while Premium subscribers gain access to additional benefits. The subscription service will be available starting April 9th for $4.99 USD a month, with the first month free. With over... Read More
Shutterstock launches “View in Room” augmented reality for mobile News Press releases 

Shutterstock launches “View in Room” augmented reality for mobile

New virtual reality experience allows iOS app users to visualize how an image from Shutterstock’s collection would look in real life NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global technology company offering high-quality content, tools and services through its creative platform, today announced the launch of its first Augmented Reality (AR) feature, available on the Shutterstock customer iOS application.... Read More
Pro Imaging CONNECT brings leaders together Events News 

Pro Imaging CONNECT brings leaders together

The inaugural Pro Imaging CONNECT, held April 12-13, 2019 at the Mission Hills Resort and Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., brought together an array of imaging professionals for one-and-a-half days of content-rich sessions. Session topics included Kaboom! Thoughts about the Future of School Photography, with Mark Schoenrock, PSP Consulting, sponsored by CaptureLife;  Selling the Digital Experience in Photography, with TW Woodward, The... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of April 14 News People on the Move Tips and tricks 

Industry Notes for the week of April 14

Notable apps and updates Sony Firmware version 3.0 for a7 III and a7R III brings powerful AI-driven eye detection for human and animal subjects alike. Meet the next-generation Accent AI filter from Skylum Rumours and reports Here are some interesting items from around the internet: Amazon shareholders to vote on selling facial recognition tech to government, via CNET Herff Jones Wins Confidentiality Agreement Litigation Against Biggest Competitor Jostens Fred’s... Read More
March retail sales gains are ‘very encouraging’ and ‘set the stage’ for further improvements this year News Press releases 

March retail sales gains are ‘very encouraging’ and ‘set the stage’ for further improvements this year

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2019 – Retail sales were up 1 percent in March seasonally adjusted from February and up 0.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. “March’s numbers are very encouraging and set the stage for improved expectations for the economy in the coming months, especially since the... Read More
Austin’s Precision Camera & Video sold to seasoned investor Philip Livingston News People on the Move 

Austin’s Precision Camera & Video sold to seasoned investor Philip Livingston

Precision Camera & Video, the premier camera store in Austin, Texas, was sold by founders Jerry and Rosemary Sullivan after more than 40 years. The new owner, Philip Livingston, is the former CEO and CFO of name-brand companies like LexisNexis, World Wrestling Entertainment and others. Most recently, he was managing director of 3K Limited Partnership, an investment firm. Terms were... Read More