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PRINT 18 Chicago focused on ideas, technology and connections Events News 

PRINT 18 Chicago focused on ideas, technology and connections

Reston, VA—With more than 80 educational sessions and nearly 17,000 industry professionals, PRINT 18 continued with its promise to grow business. In its 50th year, and with a new laser focus on making the event transformational instead of the typical transactional trade show, the event realized an increase by 38% of unique visitors per day. “PRINT 18 was a great... Read More
Cewe unveils intelligent photo organization, photobook embellishments, hexxa prints Events New Products News Press releases 

Cewe unveils intelligent photo organization, photobook embellishments, hexxa prints

CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA made three major announcements during photokina, compiled below. In addition to innovation in the print product space with photobook textures and six-sided prints, the company also announced intelligence based photo initiatives. CEWE at photokina 2018 As Europe’s leading photo service provider and partner for online printing, CEWE wants to remain a technological pioneer and advance... Read More
PicsArt opens AI Lab in Moscow News Press releases 

PicsArt opens AI Lab in Moscow

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — PicsArt, the leading creative platform and app for social storytelling, today announced that it has opened the PicsArt AI Lab in Moscow. The Lab will enable the company to further its leadership in AI and Machine Learning and identify new and innovative uses for the tech. With more than 100 million monthly active users... Read More
Picanova teams up with TeamFotog at AAU national competition Events News Press releases 

Picanova teams up with TeamFotog at AAU national competition

Cologne, 8 October 2018 – Picanova, a world-leading manufacturer of individual wall decorations, today announced that it is joining forces with TeamFotog for showcasing how sport enthusiasts can benefit from its leading Printing Services and also its innovative 3D Full Body Scanning Services at the biggest amateur sports event in the U.S., the AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) national convention in... Read More
Pro Imaging adds free “Connect” conference in April Events News 

Pro Imaging adds free “Connect” conference in April

Free educational conference is for pro lab, vertically integrated school/sports photography, and retail photography businesses Pro Imaging Expo, producer of the imaging-industry events, has added a free educational event, April 13-14, 2019, preceding its annual Pro Imaging Golf tournament and Future Imaging Symposium, at, Mission Inn Resort and Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. Pro Imaging CONNECT is targeted toward portrait labs, vertically integrated photography studios,... Read More
Licensee offering digitizing under Kodak Digitizing Box brand News Opinion 

Licensee offering digitizing under Kodak Digitizing Box brand

Eastman Kodak Co. is offering picture and movie digitization services under a licensing agreement with AMB Media LLC, the parent company of Legacybox and Southtree brands. Since its 2012 bankruptcy, Kodak has been actively seeking licensees for a wide range of consumer products, from fashionwear to consumer electronics. A full list is here. In the “About Us” section of the Kodak Digitizing... Read More
When one camera doesn’t do it all, from Suite 48a research Events Market research News Opinion 

When one camera doesn’t do it all, from Suite 48a research

Hans Hartman of Suite 48a recently shared some insights from the recent Beyond smartphones and digital cameras – The Long Tail of Cameras survey, conducted a few months ago among 1,055 North American respondents who take at least 5 photos a month. As shown in the chart above, 63% of the respondents or their partner own a digital camera, showing there is still healthy... Read More
Google launches Live Albums to automatically update shared photos New Products News Opinion Press releases 

Google launches Live Albums to automatically update shared photos

Google Photos has added a new feature for automatically gathering photos into albums for sharing. According to the blog post, Google Photos can turn any album into a live album. The user simply chooses the people or pets, and Google Photos will automatically add photos of these subjects to the album as they happen. Live albums are rolling out now... Read More
Photobox Group further strengthens product team with industry-leading talent News People on the Move Press releases 

Photobox Group further strengthens product team with industry-leading talent

Leading U.K. photo services company Photobox refreshed its logo (see above) and added to its management team (see below). The company has primarily been known for photobooks, calendars and canvas, but is now promoting small gifts like photo tins, personalized pouches and personalized aprons. The company also launched a new TV advertising campaign: Below is the press release on Grant... Read More
Extensis and LizardTech unite as one global company News Press releases 

Extensis and LizardTech unite as one global company

Extensis and LizardTech unite as one global company to help organizations increase the ROI and value of their digital assets, fonts, and large imagery PORTLAND, ORE. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 02, 2018 – Extensis® and LizardTech today announced they are uniting as one global company to help organizations increase the ROI and value of their digital assets, fonts, and large imagery. With Extensis’... Read More
neomodern adds “Everyday Photography” podcast News Opinion 

neomodern adds “Everyday Photography” podcast

There’s a nearly endless stream of photography podcasts in the world – including our own – but we recently found out our friend, MH Rubin, of neomodern, has launched a new one, “Everyday Photography (Every Day).” Available on iTunes, Google Play and Soundcloud, the podcast features a short discussion by photographer Rubin and “regular human” Suzanne Fritz-Hanson with an eye on making pictures amazing. No... Read More
September retail jobs increase more than 25,000 over 2017 News Press releases 

September retail jobs increase more than 25,000 over 2017

WASHINGTON, October 5, 2018 – Retail industry employment in September increased by 25,600 jobs unadjusted over the same time last year despite a seasonally adjusted drop of 23,600 jobs from August, the National Retail Federation said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. Overall, U.S. businesses added 134,000 jobs over August, the Labor Department said. “I think... Read More
TSS Photography named top low-cost franchise of 2018 News Press releases 

TSS Photography named top low-cost franchise of 2018

TSS Photography Named a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review OKLAHOMA CITY, September 26, 2018 (Newswire.com) – TSS Photography was identified by independent franchisee satisfaction research firm, Franchise Business Review, as being one of only 80 franchises to qualify for its 2018 Top Low-Cost Franchises list. Brands on the list had to have high franchisee satisfaction and an investment... Read More
FrameALIVE is a new hybrid imaging service for prints and videos New Products News 

FrameALIVE is a new hybrid imaging service for prints and videos

Bridging the gap between print and video, especially in the professional photo market, has been the goal of many startups. We recently spoke with Lionel Quataert, co-founder of FrameALIVE, a new company with an innovative approach to the problem. FrameALIVE was recently featured Imaging Lab at photokina. The service is a video-first solution, where images and videos are independently linked.... Read More