Category: News – Page 145 – The Dead Pixels Society

SPAC 2019 rides trends in AI, marketing and Millennials

February 1, 2019February 6, 2019 GaryPageau AI, events, facial recognition, Lifetouch, photography, portraiture, Shutterfly, SPAC

The annual School & Sports Photographers of California (SPAC) 2019 conference last week drew a record 1,200 attendees, organizers said. Moreover, the mood among attendees was positive, as the volume-portrait market continues to expand opportunities. Read More

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Cimpress has rough second quarter

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 GaryPageau Cimpress, Vistaprint

In a letter to shareholders, Cimpress Chairman and CEO Robert S. Keane called the company’s second quarter “a poor quarter, the worst in a long time.” “As you will recall, we were also disappointed with our revenue growth last quarter,” wrote Keane. “Our deteriorating performance over the past six plus months led to some serious soul searching about the root... Read More

News Opinion

Kodak Alaris looking to divest paper, photochemicals and film unit, according to Inside Imaging

January 31, 2019February 1, 2019 GaryPageau Eastman Kodak Co., Inside Imaging, Kodak Alaris

Australia’s Inside Imaging photo industry news site reports Kodak Alaris is looking is looking to divest its $34 million paper, photochemicals and film (PPF) unit: While researching a separate – but perhaps related – story on Eastman Kodak possibly touting Australian photographers for direct film sales, Inside Imaging came across the Kodak Alaris financial report for the period January 1, 2017 to March 31... Read More

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WedPics to shut down Feb. 15

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Mixbooks, WedPics

A Raleigh-based business journal has reported WedPics, the wedding-based photo app/service started by area entrepreneurs Justin Miller and Idan Koren, is shutting down Feb. 15 by new owner Mixbook. WedPics had raised more than $12 million in financing, including backing from “Shark Tank” personality Barbara Corcoran. The company said on its website it will cease to exist Feb. 15. “We greatly appreciate you choosing WedPics... Read More

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The Michaels Companies to close Pat Catan’s Arts & Craft stores

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Michaels

Company Intends to Rebrand and Reopen Up to 12 Locations as Michaels Stores in Fiscal 2019 Management Updates 4Q Guidance, Excluding Impact from Pat Catan’s Closures January 30, 2019 08:30 AM Eastern Standard Time IRVING, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIK) today announced its decision to close all of its Pat Catan’s stores in the fourth quarter of fiscal... Read More

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Kodak announces business division, leadership changes

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester, NY , Wednesday, January 30, 2019 — Today Kodak announced a series of business division and leadership changes. Consumer and Film Division (CFD) will become the Brand, Film & Imaging (BFI) Division; Unified Workflow Solutions, the Software and Solutions Division’s largest business, will become the Kodak Software Division; Todd Bigger has been appointed President of the new Kodak Software Division... Read More

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Troubled Tetenal Europe to wind up operations April 1, via World of Photo

January 29, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau International Contact, Tetenal, World of Photo

Classic European chemical maker Tetenal Europe GmbH has failed its attempt to reorganize, according to World of Photo: “Today, employees of the company headquarters in Norderstedt were informed that the company will be wound up and closed April 1, 2019 after completion of the production of existing orders. This was confirmed to INTERNATIONAL CONTACT by the law firm of the... Read More

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Xerox exceeds cash flow guidance, grows EPS and announces 2019 guidance

January 29, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Xerox

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Highlights: Operating cash flow of $415 million in the quarter increases $564 million year-over-year, or $83 million year-over-year on an adjusted basis. Operating cash flow of $1.14 billion for the full year exceeds guidance and increases $1.32 billion year-over-year, or $168 million year-over-year on an adjusted basis. GAAP EPS from continuing operations of $0.56... Read More

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Insta360 partners with Matterport to reinvent virtual tour production

January 28, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Insta360, Matterport, virtual tours

New York City – Leading 360-degree camera maker Insta360 and pioneering virtual tour platform Matterport today announced a new partnership that makes virtual tour creation easier than ever. The partnership lets virtual tour creators quickly capture a property in 360 degrees using Insta360’s flagship ONE X camera, and then use Matterport’s software to create an interactive 3D floor plan and... Read More

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Samy’s Camera on Fairfax has a new look

January 28, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Ed Massey, Samy's Camera1 Comment

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JANUARY 28, 2019 – Samy’s Camera just invigorated a stretch of LA’s historic Fairfax District with a jolt — more accurately a wall — of color compliments of public artist Ed Massey. When you take a drive, ride, or walk by the Samy’s property on Fairfax and Drexel, make sure you have a camera or at least stop... Read More

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Nokia 3.1 Plus arrives in the United States on Cricket Wireless

January 25, 2019January 31, 2019 GaryPageau Cricket Wireless, Nokia, smartphone

Going big on screen, battery life and imaging with dual rear cameras at an exceptional value, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is now available at select Cricket Wireless locations NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has today announced that the new Nokia 3.1 Plus is now available to buy from Cricket Wireless and on CricketWireless.com for a suggested retail... Read More

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Instasize makes subscriptions a success, announce $14 million in revenue and 500,000 paid subs

January 24, 2019February 1, 2019 GaryPageau InstaSize

Social photo editing app Instasize has turned a lot of heads recently, with its announcement of its burgeoning subscription revenues and user base. (See press release below). Recently, Forbes featured the company’s three founders – all with immigrant parents – who have found success in the rough and tumble world of photo apps. The Dead Pixels Society spoke with one... Read More

Events News

IPIC 2019 extends registration deadline to Feb. 1; announces more speakers

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 GaryPageau IPI Member Network, IPIC

The registration deadline for IPIC 2019 by the Independent Photo Imagers (IPI) has been extended to Feb. 1. Hotel registration information is here, rates will go up Jan. 18th at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. IPI also announced updates to the burgeoning speaker list, which includes experts on strategy, on sale and on marketing. The full listing of events and registration information is here. March 4 ... Read More

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Think Tank Photo releases secure photography memory card holders

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 GaryPageau

Keeping track of their memory cards just got a whole easier for photographers with Think Tank Photo’s Secure Pixel Pocket Rockets SANTA ROSA, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 23, 2019 — Keeping track of their memory cards just got a whole easier for photographers with Think Tank Photo’s Secure Pixel Pocket Rockets. They are designed with zippered pockets for maximum security in holding... Read More

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Pixelmator Team releases Pixelmator Pro 1.3 Prism major update

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 GaryPageau

January 22, 2019 in Image Editing (E) – Vilnius, Lithuania – The Pixelmator Team today released Pixelmator Pro 1.3 Prism, a major update to the award-winning Mac image editor designed to make powerful professional tools accessible to everyday users. The update introduces a range of great new features – such as layer color tags, filtering and search, clipping masks, and quick opacity... Read More