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NRF: 2021 economy could see fastest growth since the 1980s

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 GaryPageau NRF

With more businesses reopening and bringing employees back to work, the U.S. economy is on firm footing and could see its fastest growth in more than three decades, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. “While there is a great deal of uncertainty about how fast and far this economy will grow in 2021, surveys show an... Read More

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Emotion Photography graduates from Founder Institute Silicon Valley

May 1, 2021September 12, 2021 GaryPageau EMOTION Photography, Michael Warshall

Emotion Wedding Photography, the new wedding photo startup co-founded by Australian serial entrepreneur Michael Warshall, has recently graduated from the Founders Institute Silicon Valley, completing a grueling 32-week program. Warshall co-founded the venture with Vittorio Natoli Emotion is part of FI’s Select Portfolio, a designation given to the top 2% of graduates from the pre-seed startup accelerator. These graduates have... Read More

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OPPO introduces microscopic magnification in its latest camera smartphones

April 29, 2021May 3, 2021 GaryPageau OPPO, Smartphones

Global smartphone company OPPO announce a microscopic lens on a smartphone called “Microlens.” The lens, which magnifies subjects 30 times optically, and 60 times with hybrid magnification, makes its debut on the OPPO Find X3 Pro. “OPPO has always broken barriers when it comes to smartphone cameras, with several ‘firsts’ to our name. Microscopic imaging was a natural step in smartphone... Read More

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IDC: Smartphone recovery continues with shipments up 25.5% in the first quarter of 2021

April 29, 2021May 3, 2021 GaryPageau IDC

The pace of recovery for the smartphone market accelerated in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) with 25.5% year-over-year shipment growth. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped nearly 346 million devices during the quarter. The strong growth came from all regions with the greatest gains coming from China and... Read More

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Apple earnings show growth in all categories

April 28, 2021May 3, 2021 GaryPageau Apple

Apple announced its fiscal 2021 second quarter ended March 27, 2021. The company posted a March quarter record revenue of $89.6 billion, up 54 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.40. International sales accounted for 67 percent of the quarter’s revenue. “This quarter reflects both the enduring ways our products have helped our users meet... Read More

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USPS announces infrastructure enhancements

April 27, 2021May 3, 2021 GaryPageau

As part of its 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability while maintaining service, the USPS announced network infrastructure investments ahead of the 2021 holiday season. These initiatives and investments include: An accelerated investment and procurement of 138 package processing sorters that will be operational ahead of the 2021 peak holiday season, with plans to purchase additional processing machines over the... Read More

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Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announces Judges for 2021 Grants in Humanistic Photography

April 27, 2021May 3, 2021 GaryPageau W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund announced the judges for its 2021 annual grants including the Eugene Smith Grant, Howard Chapnick Grant, and Eugene Smith Student Grant. Nicole Frugé, Director of Visuals for the San Francisco Chronicle, Lisa Volpe, Associate Curator at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Michael Hamtil, Assistant Director of Multimedia at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Darcy... Read More

News People on the Move SDKs and APIs

Industry Notes for the week of April 24

April 25, 2021April 28, 2021 GaryPageau

Pixster Photo Booths launches Chicago office Photo booth rental company Pixster Photo Booths announced the opening of their fifth location in Chicago, Ill. Founded in San Diego in 2012, Pixster has locations in Orange County, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin. People on the Move Canon U.S.A announces executive appointments Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced executive appointments and promotions, effective April 1, 2021: Brian... Read More

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Fujifilm announces firmware updates, camera control kits

April 22, 2021April 24, 2021 GaryPageau Fujifilm, Fujifilm GFX

Fujifilm Corp. will release the latest firmware update for the 102-megapixel flagship FUJIFILM GFX100 in June 2021. Among the updates: The new firmware updates the camera’s autofocus algorithm to the latest version to boost AF speed and Face/Eye-detection performance, enhancing AF accuracy even in portrait photography that involves subject movements. The new firmware enables coordinated control of the camera’s in-body... Read More

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Tamron launches two lenses for Sony E-mount

April 22, 2021April 24, 2021 GaryPageau Sony E-mount, Tamron

Tamron USA launched two Sony E-mount full-frame lenses: 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057), an ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, and the 11-20mm F/2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060), a fast-aperture ultra-wide-angle zoom lens. The 150-500mm F5-6.7, available on June 10, for $1,399, is Tamron’s first ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that... Read More

Events News

PPA announces subsidies for photography exhibitors

April 21, 2021April 25, 2021 GaryPageau

Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced the creation of an Investment Performance Rebate which will significantly reduce the cost for exhibitors at Imaging USA, the association’s premier event, to be held Jan. 16-18, 2022. According to the plan, PPA will subsidize 43% of exhibitors’ typical trade show booth space costs for the upcoming conference in National Harbor, Washington D.C. An... Read More

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Nikon updates firmware for Z-series cameras

April 20, 2021April 25, 2021 GaryPageau

Nikon Inc. announced firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II, firmware Ver. 3.30 for the Z 7 and Z 6, firmware Ver 1.10 for the Z 5, and firmware Ver. 2.10 for the Z 50will be released on April 26. The company says firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II will offer increased AF... Read More

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London Camera Exchange becomes employee-owned company

April 17, 2021 GaryPageau London Camera Exchange

London Camera Exchange is now an employee-owned company. The six-decade-old used and new camera retailer made the change earlier this year, passing ownership to the management team and employees. According to a statement on the website: The people working in the business have not changed and they are totally committed to retaining those traditional family business values while building on... Read More

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Zenfolio launches scalable sites for photographers

April 15, 2021April 17, 2021 GaryPageau Zenfolio

Zenfolio launched a new, reimagined SaaS solution built from the ground up drawing on 15 years of experience, extensive customer research, and multi-million-dollar technology investment. This new Zenfolio offering provides tools to run all aspects of a photographer’s business with an easy-to-use, responsive interface to show, share, market, and sell photography via mobile, desktop, or tablet. “The strategic decision to... Read More

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Reunions magazine offers new reunion ideas

April 15, 2021April 17, 2021 GaryPageau Reunions, Vivid-Pix

Vivid-Pix announced the inaugural issue of Reunions magazine, which provides education, resources, event planning and sharing information for family, class, and military reunions, since its acquisition by Vivid-Pix. The issue includes new stories and ideas provided by our readers and experts for planning reunions during and after the pandemic. “Reunions will take many forms this year,” describes Rick Voight, CEO,... Read More