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Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso to use KodakOne platform to spur fan engagement News Press releases 

Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso to use KodakOne platform to spur fan engagement

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ICOx Innovations client WENN Digital Announces Plan To Enable the Future of Fan Engagement and Image Protection Through the KODAKOne Platform Los Angeles, CA, June 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ICOx Innovations Inc. (OTC: ICOX), who is in the business of designing and creating crypto economies is pleased to announce that their client, WENN Digital has today announced that they... Read More
Landa Digital completes $300 million equity financing News Press releases 

Landa Digital completes $300 million equity financing

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Successful completion of $300 million financing round provided by SKion, the private investment company of German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten, and ALTANA Wesel, Germany / Rehovot, Israel, June 27, 2018 – Landa Digital Printing today announced the completion of a $300 million equity financing, led by private investment firm SKion GmbH and joined by specialty chemicals group ALTANA, an already-existing shareholder.... Read More
Bloomberg estimates Instagram is worth more than $100 billion News 

Bloomberg estimates Instagram is worth more than $100 billion

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Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Facebook has done well with its 2012 billion-dollar purchase of Instagram. If the photo-sharing service were its own company, Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jitendra Waral estimates Instagram would be worth $100 billion, a 100X return on its $1 billion purchase. Earlier this week, Instagram surpassed 100 million users and is on pace to double that in five years.... Read More
Xerox responds to Fujifilm lawsuit News Press releases 

Xerox responds to Fujifilm lawsuit

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NORWALK, Conn. —  Xerox Vice Chairman and CEO John Visentin today sent a letter to Fujifilm Chairman Shigetaka Komori responding to the lawsuit filed by Fujifilm last week. “Fujifilm should realize that the internal accounting issues at Fuji Xerox were a result of their mismanagement, which made it impossible to close the announced transaction” said Visentin. “We cannot stand by... Read More
Instagram reaches a billion users, launches IGTV New Products News Opinion 

Instagram reaches a billion users, launches IGTV

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Instagram announced the app has reached 1 billion users, a mere eight years after launch and six years after its 2012 acquisition by Facebook. Facebook now has four platforms in the billion-plus users club: Facebook (2.2 billion), Messenger (1.3 billion), Whatsapp (1.5 billion) and now Instagram. In other Insta-news, the company also introduced a new app for creating and showing long-form,... Read More
Corel expands Graphic Design Software Portfolio with acquisition of Gravit Designer News Press releases 

Corel expands Graphic Design Software Portfolio with acquisition of Gravit Designer

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Web-based, vector design tool joins the Corel portfolio of applications including CorelDRAW, Painter, and PaintShop Pro OTTAWA, June 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corel Corporation announces the acquisition of Gravit Designer™, a leading cross-platform, web-based vector graphic design application. Under the purchase agreement, Corel acquired all products and technology previously owned by Gravit GmbH. Financial details were not disclosed. Corel is... Read More
Bloomberg: Judge rejects Fujifilm bid to dissolve Fuji Xerox deal injunction News 

Bloomberg: Judge rejects Fujifilm bid to dissolve Fuji Xerox deal injunction

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Bloomberg reported Fujifilm Holdings Corp. failed to persuade a Manhattan state judge to dissolve an order barring its planned merger with Xerox Corp., cutting off a possible option for keeping the deal alive. The company has claimed in a separate lawsuit it will suffer $1 billion in damages if it can’t cement the $6.1 billion takeover, which was thwarted by... Read More
Photomyne raises $5 million Series A News 

Photomyne raises $5 million Series A

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FinSMEs reports Photomyne, the innovative photo scanning and organizing app for iOS and Android, has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Luxembourg’s Maor, a co-investment tech fund from Philippe Guez and Eric Elalouf, with participation from Israeli investors and others The Tel Aviv-based company intends to use the funds to expand its 16-person team and scale the business in... Read More
iMemories returns to founders in purchase from Shutterfly Feature News 

iMemories returns to founders in purchase from Shutterfly

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The industry’s largest recent acquisition – Shutterfly buying Lifetouch – created waves and, in the case of iMemories, new opportunities. The former Lifetouch segment was sold back to its founder, Mark Rukavina, and longtime executive Steve Krell, who are looking to expand the business dramatically. The Dead Pixels Society recently talked with Rukavina about the divestment and the future of... Read More
Jilted Fujifilm seeking $1 billion in damages from failed merger News 

Jilted Fujifilm seeking $1 billion in damages from failed merger

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CNN Money reports Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp. is seeking more than $1 billion in damages from Xerox in district court in New York, over the failed Fuji Xerox merger. The amount is significantly higher than the $183 million termination fee built in to the deal. Fujifilm filed the following notice: Notice of Filing a Suit for Damages against Xerox Corporation FUJIFILM... Read More
Dallas approves $1.7 million in incentives for Vistaprint to bring 600 jobs News 

Dallas approves $1.7 million in incentives for Vistaprint to bring 600 jobs

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The Dallas Morning News reports the Dallas City Council has approved a plan, called “Project Apollo,” for Cimpress-unit Vistaprint to open a $50 million printing plant expected to create 600 jobs. According to the article, Vistaprint is expected to invest up to $50 million on the plant near the International Inland Port of Dallas, a logistics hub. The 322,000-square-foot facility is... Read More
Photobucket under new management News 

Photobucket under new management

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Photobucket, one of the pioneers of the image-sharing and storage services, advised customers the company is under new management. Details of the new owners weren’t revealed, but below are some details from the advisory. Key to the changes is a new pricing model and a reduction in the number of ads shown on the site. Photobucket has new management, and... Read More
Huggler goes online with Printbox platform News Press releases 

Huggler goes online with Printbox platform

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KRAKOW, POLAND – Photo Products Online Software Provider, Printbox, has announced the partnership with Huggler. The partnership will combine Huggler’s expertise in printing with Printbox’s leading technologies to deliver solutions for today’s increasing photo products demand. Huggler has invested in a new photo commerce platform from the software developer, Printbox. The new online offering replaces the previous dedicated version and... Read More
Leica Camera AG presents the limited edition Leica M10 “Edition Zagato”, Leica C-Lux News 

Leica Camera AG presents the limited edition Leica M10 “Edition Zagato”, Leica C-Lux

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With the Leica M10 ‘Edition Zagato’, Leica Camera AG presents a timelessly beautiful special edition that unites the best of German craftsmanship and Italian design. Comprising a camera and a Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens, the set takes its name from Dr Andrea Zagato, owner of the design house and automotive styling specialist of the same name, who personally... Read More