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EISA recognizes Sony Alpha 9 III as camera of the year Events News 

EISA recognizes Sony Alpha 9 III as camera of the year

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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

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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

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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

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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

GaryPageau
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

GaryPageau
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

GaryPageau
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

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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
Harris Computer Corp. buys Dakis Decision Systems Acquisitions News 

Harris Computer Corp. buys Dakis Decision Systems

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Harris Computer Corp., a global leader in software solutions, announced the acquisition of Dakis Decision Systems, Inc. and its e-commerce platform. Terms were not disclosed. dakis offers e-commerce and photo solutions platforms, including point of sale, online and in-store photo kiosks, as well as lab printing convenience. The company provides solutions for camera stores, photo labs, and print shops that... Read More
Snap Inc. grows second-quarter revenue 16%, reduces quarterly loss Earnings reports News 

Snap Inc. grows second-quarter revenue 16%, reduces quarterly loss

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Snap Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Sales revenue increased 16% to $1.23 billion, with the net loss improving to $249 million, compared to $377 million last year. “Our community grew to reach more than 850 million monthly active users in Q2, with more than 11 million Snapchat+ subscribers,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “We continued... Read More
Amaze brings Spring platform to India with new fulfillment centers News Partnerships 

Amaze brings Spring platform to India with new fulfillment centers

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  Amaze, the all-in-one, end-to-end creator commerce solution, announced the expansion of its Spring by Amaze platform with new fulfillment centers in India. By establishing localized fulfillment centers, creators in India can now offer their communities quicker, more cost-effective shipping options, eliminating the high international shipping fees that previously hindered purchases, the company said. This move not only enhances the... Read More
CNN: Instagram permanantly some users Stories News 

CNN: Instagram permanantly some users Stories

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CNN reports some Instagram posters were notified yesterday that some photos were permanently deleted from the app’s Stories archives, with no recovery possible. Instagram doesn’t automatically save Stories to the Camera Roll (unless a setting is selected); instead, they are auto-uploaded to Story archives. Unlike traditional Instagram posts, Stories are casual posts with a 24-hour lifespan that can be personalized... Read More