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PhotoRepairPro offering direct-to-consumer photo restoration

February 16, 2021February 25, 2021 GaryPageau PhotoRepairPro

PhotoRepairPro, the longtime provider of photo restoration services for warehouse clubs, chain retailers and photo retailers, announced a new service direct-to-consumers. PhotoRepairPro.com will offer its proven, professional-quality photo restoration services worldwide for one flat rate price of $39.99. The price includes online proof to view the repaired photo, JPEG download link sent by email within seven business days, two 5×7 glossy... Read More

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CIPA data report shows continued declines

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 GaryPageau cameras, CIPA

Every year, Japan’s Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) releases annual statistics for its member companies. The downward trend of the last few years continued through 2020, with 8.78 million units shipped, down from 15 million in 2019 and 20 million in 2018. Clearly, the COVID-19 global pandemic did not improve the trend, which was already in decline. Read More

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Google updates video editing in mobile app

February 12, 2021February 15, 2021 GaryPageau

Google has updated its Google Photos app to enhance video editing. Last year, the company added “granular adjustments” and “smart suggestions” to its photo editor. This year, those enhancements are brought to video. Enhancements include trimming, stabilizing, and rotating videos, as well as cropping, changing perspective, adding filters, applying granular edits (including brightness, contrast, saturation, and warmth), and more. The... Read More

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Printful to open 115,000-square-foot plant in Coppell, Texas

February 11, 2021February 13, 2021 GaryPageau Printful

Personalized product maker Printful is opening a new 115,200-square-foot U.S. fulfillment center in Coppell, TX, adding around 100 new jobs during its first year of operations. Printful has 8 facilities around the world, and three of them are located in the United States: two in Charlotte, NC, and one in Los Angeles, CA. “In 2020, we fulfilled and shipped more... Read More

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Onyx Graphics launches ONYX Go subscriptions

February 10, 2021February 14, 2021 GaryPageau Onyx Graphics

Onyx Graphics introduced ONYX Go, a new subscription RIP offering that adds to the ONYX portfolio of wide-format digital inkjet software solutions. ONYX Go launches on the heels of ONYX 21, the company’s new version release, and is designed for Print Service Providers who require the latest technology to meet customer needs. ONYX Go is offered in two product tiers,... Read More

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Venus Optics announces four L-mount lenses

February 10, 2021February 15, 2021 GaryPageau Laowa

Venus Optics announced the price and availability for four new lenses in L mount: two wide-angle lenses (4mm f/2.8 Fisheye, 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D) and two macro lenses (24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe, Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro). All four are currently available. Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens features a 210° Angle of view with a... Read More

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MyHeritage debuts Photo Storyteller feature

February 7, 2021February 14, 2021 GaryPageau

Genealogy site MyHeritage has updated its MyHeritage mobile app to add audio captioning to photos. The company calls the feature MyHeritage Photo Storyteller. The Photo Storyteller enables users to easily record themselves or a family member describing the details of family photo, directly on photos within the gallery. There is one-hour time limit per photo. Once saved, the recording will... Read More

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Dead Pixels Society podcast: Consumer retail photo printing with Kodak Moments

February 7, 2021February 8, 2021 GaryPageau kiosks, Kodak Moments

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Scott Robinson, Director of Strategic Future Products at Kodak Moments. Robinson talks about the touch-free retail printing trends, consumer photo printing, retail changes in the age of COVID-19, and what channels are experiencing growth. Kodak Moments is a leading global provider of photo products and services to retailers, consumers, and entertainment properties. We inspire consumers to bring... Read More

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Canva teams up with Snap Print & Design, Australia’s print franchise network

February 7, 2021February 13, 2021 GaryPageau Canva, Snap Print & Design

Canva, the fast-growing graphic design platform based in Australia, has inked a collaboration with Snap Print & Design, Australia’s largest print franchise network. The collaboration will combine Canva’s drag-and-drop design interface with Snap Print and Design’s expertise in print and production. “This desire to continually offer the greatest value for our customers has been firmly embedded into the Snap DNA since... Read More

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Snap fourth-quarter revenue up 62% to $911 million

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau Snap Inc.

Snap Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue jumped 62% to $911 million, while the net loss declined from $241 million to $113 million. For the year, the company shaved its loss to $945 million from $1 billion, on sales of $2.5 billion. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and partners through this challenging period of time,” said Evan Spiegel,... Read More

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Boots photo partner CEWE now incorporates contactless payment

February 4, 2021January 3, 2024 GaryPageau Boots Photo, CeWe, Computop

Payment processor Computops has integrated a contactless payment function into the 2,200 Boots Photo photo stations powered by CEWE service in Boots pharmacy and beauty stores across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The kiosks enable customers to transfer photos from smartphones for printing. Computop said contactless POS terminals from CCV are installed as special hardware. The software connection is made... Read More

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Advertek Printing offering premium layflat books

February 4, 2021February 5, 2021 GaryPageau Advertek Inc., layflat books

Advertek Inc. is offering premium layflat books allowing customers to present professional presentations and to access new markets such as online consumers, professional photographers, architects, builders, and corporate clients. Advertek’s handcrafted touch, through its seamless production process, allows photos to flow page-by-page, while bonding pages together forming a perfect cross-over with durable, high quality, and long-lasting pages. Options exist for... Read More

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Canon commemorates production of 150 million interchangeable RF and EF lenses

February 4, 2021February 13, 2021 GaryPageau Canon

Canon Inc. reached a new lens-manufacturing milestone with the production in January 2021, of the company’s 150-millionth RF and EF series interchangeable lens for EOS cameras: an RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM telephoto zoom lens. Production of interchangeable EF lenses for Canon EOS-series AF single-lens reflex film cameras began in 1987 at the company’s Utsunomiya Plant. Over the years, EF... Read More

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Moonpig Group IPO offering soars to $672 million

February 3, 2021February 4, 2021 GaryPageau Greetz, IPO, Moonpig

U.K.-based online greeting card company Moonpig Group Plc soared in its London stock trading debut, raising £491 million ($672 million) in its IPO. The shares closed at 410 pence, 17% above the IPO price of 350 pence, after rising to as high as 450 pence, according to Bloomberg. Sales at Moonpig more than doubled in the six months ended Oct.... Read More

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Sony Electronics elevates Neal Manowitz to president, COO

February 3, 2021 GaryPageau Neal Manowitz, Sony Electronics

Sony Electronics Inc. announced long-time executive Neal Manowitz will be promoted to president and COO for Sony Electronics Inc North America effective April 1, 2021. Mike Fasulo, who has led Sony’s Electronics operations in North America for the past seven years will be retiring, after serving 37 years with the company. Manowitz has 25 years of experience with Sony and... Read More