Category: News – Page 33 – The Dead Pixels Society

Nikon debuts NIKKOR Z 85mm, NIKKOR Z 26mm

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau Nikkor, Nikon

Nikon Inc. has announced the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S, a professional-level ultra-fast prime lens and the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 “pancake” lens. “The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S is a lens that unquestionably exhibits the extraordinary potential of the Z mount to resolve amazing details and dimensionality, and I’m confident this lens will quickly establish itself with legendary status... Read More

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Epson SureLab D1070 minilab printer now available

February 2, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau Epson, Epson SureLab

Epson announced the SureLab D1070 Minilab Photo Printer is now available. Designed for retail, event and e-commerce applications, the drylab printer is built for high-volume photo and graphic production. The unique, modern design seamlessly integrates into workflows for maximum profitability, enabling businesses to quickly deliver outstanding quality prints, for profit, to their customers, the company says. “As the next evolution of... Read More

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vAIsual inks content deal with Middle Eastern Stock Agency

February 2, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau VAIsual

vAIsual Inc, pioneers in legally clean training datasets for AI, signed a deal with The Middle Frame, a leading provider of stock photographs of Arabian people and culture. The deal will mean thousands of Middle East and North African photographs will be available via the DataSetShop.com for AI training. The partnership is a win for diversity and representation in the text-to-image generation... Read More

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GoPro fourth-quarter revenue was down 18%.

February 2, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau

GoPro, Inc. announced that fourth-quarter revenue was down 18% to $321 million. Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $3 million, or $0.02 per share, down from net income of $53 million or $0.32 per share in the prior year period. “In 2022, GoPro achieved GAAP profitability in a very challenging macroeconomic environment,” said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro’s founder and CEO. “We... Read More

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Update: Shutterfly layoffs impact 360

February 2, 2023March 1, 2023 GaryPageau Lifetouch, Shutterfly

Personalized photo products leader Shutterfly Inc. management is reducing staff by 360 employees, according to a company-wide email. The announcement was not made public but the topic is a hot one on LinkedIn and on layoff tracking sites. The Dead Pixels Society has reached out to Shutterfly for comment but has yet to receive a response. [Update: The Minneapolis Star Tribune... Read More

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VanceAI Image Upscaler releases four AI upscaling models

February 1, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau VanceAI

VanceAI Image Upscaler releases four AI upscaling models – Text, Anime, Art, and Low Resolution & Compressed. VanceAI says all of them can be used online and on software to upscale all images by up to 8x, and 40x, respectively. VanceAI Image Upscaler upgrades its two products (web-based app and desktop client for Windows) by releasing four new image upscaling models as... Read More

Earnings reports News

Snap reports revenue increased 12% but losses continue

January 31, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau

Snap Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and full year that ended Dec. 31, 2022. The company’s revenue increased 12% to $4.6 billion in 2022, compared to the prior year. The net loss was $1,430 million in 2022, including restructuring charges of $189 million, compared to $488 million in 2021. “We ended a challenging 2022 with 375 million Daily... Read More

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Smartphoto Group earnings up 21.1 percent

January 31, 2023February 7, 2023 GaryPageau

Smartphoto group, the e-commerce group from Wetteren, realized an increase in revenue of 76.3 million euro in 2022, up 21.1% (or 13.2 million euro) as the result of the organic growth of smartphoto (+1.5%) on one hand and of the inclusion of the figures of naYan for the entire year 2022 on the other. In 2021 the naYan figures were... Read More

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Target transfers photo department to EZ Prints

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau Costco, EZ Prints, Shutterfly, Target

Another major North American retailer is transferring it branded photo printing site to a traditional photo site. Target Photo has elected to transfer its business to a partner, EZ Prints. In an announcement posted on the site, Target says users can migrate their account to the EZ Prints site. This is the second major announcement of a large retailer doing this,... Read More

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Waldo announces digital photo and video pass

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau Waldo Photos, WaldoPro

Waldo Photos, an AI-powered photo and video platform, announced its new combined Digital Photo & Video Pass for photographers who shoot photos and videos at competitions and performances. The new offer allows for bundling photos and videos into a single sale and provides seamless delivery to customers via the Waldo app. “I’m incredibly excited to announce we’re adding the option for pro... Read More

Investments News

Fiery spins out of EFI

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau Fiery

Fiery, which provides leading Digital Front End (DFE) technology for production and industrial printing, announced it has been separated from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. and established as a separate company that will operate independently while remaining owned by EFI’s owner, Siris Capital Group LLC. Toby Weiss, long-time Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Fiery, will continue to lead the... Read More

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Rise Above Research estimates 1.6 trillion photos will be taken in 2023

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau Rise Above Research

The number of photos captured globally has continued to grow after a decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with Rise Above Research estimating 1.6 trillion photos will be taken in 2023. This represents a 7.5% increase over 2022 and growth is expected to continue, driven by the popularity of smartphones. “Photography is more popular than ever, when you... Read More

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JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch promoting dog adoption

January 25, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch, Shutterfly

Beginning Jan. 24, Change a Pet’s Life Day, JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch is offering is partnering with local animal shelters in 10 U.S. cities to help senior dogs find a home. In addition, the company is offering free pet portrait for customers at JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch. “As a brand focused on supporting families on every occasion, we care about the... Read More

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Disney giving away photos in a bid to win back guests

January 22, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau Disney, Disney World, Disneyland

Bloomberg reports Walt Disney Co. is rolling out the first changes at its theme parks since Bob Iger returned as chief executive officer in November, undoing some of the work of his predecessor. Customers at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California, will be able to access photos taken at rides for free rather than paying for a photo pass starting Feb.... Read More

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Fotor releases text-to-image AI feature

January 21, 2023January 27, 2023 GaryPageau Fotor

Fotor has just introduced a new AI editing capability. The AI image generator feature generates relevant photos based on English descriptions, offering up new opportunities for producing unique and text-compliant photo sources. The company says to add a detailed text description, and the AI system will readily assist by bulk-generating photographs of a series of themes. The created images include... Read More