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Vivid-Pix releases free trial version of Memory Station News Updates 

Vivid-Pix releases free trial version of Memory Station

Vivid-Pix, a leader in scanning, restoring, and archiving treasured memories, announced the Memory Station Free Trial version of the popular one-click scanning software that creates stories and restores images from cherished memories. The trial version lets users restore and create 5 stories from images already on your computer to share with friends and family. Memory Station is an easy, fast, and affordable... Read More
Insta360 app update improves AI editing, adds 40+ preset movements News Updates 

Insta360 app update improves AI editing, adds 40+ preset movements

Insta360 announced a major update to its Insta360 editing app. bringing 40+ preset movement templates and AI improvements.The updates are available for all 360º footage from Insta360 cameras, including X4, X3, X2 and RS (with the 360º lens). The AI now identifies the objects or subjects in the footage and the interaction between them, and combines scene recognition (the type... Read More
MEA expands Local Prints Now access to independents for World Photography Day News Promotions 

MEA expands Local Prints Now access to independents for World Photography Day

Photo software specialist MEA announced its e-commerce platform Local Prints Now is free for independent photo labs for a limited time through August. To commemorate  World Photography Day 2024, Aug. 19, photo labs can have their store added to the Local Prints Now mobile app and website at no cost for six months. Sign-up to Local Prints Now during August... Read More
EISA recognizes Sony Alpha 9 III as camera of the year Events News 

EISA recognizes Sony Alpha 9 III as camera of the year

EISA, the Expert Imaging & Sound Association revealed the winners of its 2024-2025 Awards.  The EISA Awards are chosen annually by expert groups representing 58 leading Photography, Home Theatre Video, Home Theatre Audio, Hi-Fi, In-Car and Mobile Electronics magazines, and websites from 29 countries. Here are the 2024-2025 EISA awards in the photography category: CAMERA OF THE YEAR: Sony Alpha 9... Read More
Boosting business value before you sell, with Peter Mohr News Podcasts 

Boosting business value before you sell, with Peter Mohr

Is your business prepared for a seamless transition when it’s time to exit? In this Dead Pixel Society podcast episode, Gary Pageau brings back seasoned business coach and retailer Peter Mohr, who dishes out actionable insights on aligning the “five P’s”—promise, product, process, people, and profit—to ensure a smoother exit strategy. Learn how common pitfalls like death, disability, divorce, distress, and disagreements among partners can... Read More
Wall decor site WhiteWall adds premium coffee table books to U.S. market New Products News 

Wall decor site WhiteWall adds premium coffee table books to U.S. market

The German premium photo lab WhiteWall – best known for its high-end photo printing, wall decor and framing – has now launched coffee-table books for the fall, 2024, season. The company says its books are distinguished from the competition due to high-resolution inkjet printing on fine-art paper, without logos or barcodes on the back cover. WhiteWall Coffee Table Book offers... Read More
Blackmagic Design releases Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.0 News 

Blackmagic Design releases Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.0

Blackmagic Design released Blackmagic Camera for iOS 2.0, which adds support for remotely controlling and monitoring multiple iPhones at the same time. This means a user’s iPhone can be set up as a controller so phones running the Blackmagic Camera app can be securely connected using a wired or wifi network. Of note: Users can view all cameras in a multi-view,... Read More
Fujifilm announces first quarter financials, imaging segment sales strong Earnings reports News 

Fujifilm announces first quarter financials, imaging segment sales strong

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. announced, in the first three months of the fiscal year ending March 2025, revenue increased by 13.4% year-over-year to JPY749.0 billion, mainly due to strong sales in the Electronics, Imaging, and Medical Systems businesses, and the favorable impact of exchange rates. Operating income also benefited from the revenue growth and exchange rate impact, amounting to JPY62.2 billion,... Read More
Canva to acquire generative AI platform Leonardo.AI Acquisitions News 

Canva to acquire generative AI platform Leonardo.AI

Canva announced plans to acquire Leonardo.AI. As one of Australia’s fastest-growing startups, and a leading generative AI content and research company, Leonardo.AI is empowering millions of people to bring their ideas to life through production-quality images and videos. The acquisition complements Canva’s offering and enhances the company’s vision to build a world-class suite of visual AI tools, the company said. Terms... Read More
Mintel: German consumer sentiment hits a new low as economic inequality continues to grow Market research News 

Mintel: German consumer sentiment hits a new low as economic inequality continues to grow

According to a new Mintel study on the lifestyles and attitudes of consumers in Germany, 85% of respondents feel most people in this country are in a bad mood at the moment. 85% of German consumers perceive current mood as ‘poor’ Within the group of German consumers reporting they are financially struggling, only a fraction reported an improvement, while 73%... Read More
Private equity firm purchases Kodak Alaris, parent of Kodak Moments Acquisitions News 

Private equity firm purchases Kodak Alaris, parent of Kodak Moments

Kodak Alaris announced Kingswood Capital Management, LP acquired the company from the United Kingdom Pension Protection Fund. Kingswood is a Los Angeles-based private-equity firm focused on buyouts of middle-market businesses and has significant experience in driving value for consumer and industrial services businesses. Kodak Alaris was formed following the 2012 bankruptcy of Eastman Kodak Co., with a purchase of Kodak’s... Read More