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Android 11 includes Mopria Alliance’s code contribution to enhance print News 

Android 11 includes Mopria Alliance’s code contribution to enhance print

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The Mopria Alliance, a global non-profit organization providing universal standards and solutions for print and scan, announced Android 11 includes new print capabilities and enhancements contributed by the alliance in collaboration with the Google Android team. A new “Share-to-Print” feature of the Android Default Print Service enables users to print images and documents from thousands of social media and productivity applications... Read More
Wedio launches pro camera subscription service News 

Wedio launches pro camera subscription service

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  Wedio is a new Danish startup offering a pro camera subscription service, under the premise professional content creators will choose to rent equipment rather than buy it. Wedio says it has secured an investment from leading investors and the Startupbootcamp Media 2019 cohort, an accelerator program for media-based startups. The Wedio platform currently has more than 3,000 members and gear... Read More
A guide to popular virtual tour apps Feature News 

A guide to popular virtual tour apps

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Guest post by Ryan Anderson, Senior Editor at AR/VR Tips Virtual tour apps for VR have exploded in popularity and will continue to be trending in the future. This is because the pandemic has cut down on travel to businesses and places and also because businesses are seeing the value in offering virtual tours to customers. In this guide, we’ll... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Sept. 5 New Products News Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of Sept. 5

GaryPageau
  Retail news Kenosha’s Rode’s Camera Shop destroyed Rode’s Camera Shop, a downtown Kenosha, Wis,, business for more than 100 years, was completely destroyed in civil unrest Monday, Aug. 31, according to the Kenosha News.  It’s unclear, from the report, whether owners Tom Gram and Paul Willette will reopen the camera store and lab. Pixel Connection named DI Reporter 2020 E-tailer... Read More
Taopix adds Cape Town’s Studio 22 to customer roster News 

Taopix adds Cape Town’s Studio 22 to customer roster

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Taopix announced Studio 22 in Cape Town, South Africa, has selected Taopix as their preferred photobook design software. “Officially Studio 22 has been in business for 27 years, over the years our business has diversified, and we’ve been producing photobooks for 14 years, with a focus on the professional and prosumer market,” says Kurt Sunkel, Director at Studio 22. “More recently,... Read More
FOREVER adds ambassadors in United Kingdom, New Zealand News 

FOREVER adds ambassadors in United Kingdom, New Zealand

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Forever, Inc. announced people living in the United Kingdom and New Zealand can now join the FOREVER Ambassador Team. The company currently has ambassadors, who essentially independent sales reps, in Australia, Canada, and the United States. Every FOREVER Ambassador earns at least 20% commission on each dollar of their commissionable sales from the first day they become an Ambassador. As their... Read More
Lifetouch creates school opening dashboard for Picture Day Scheduling News 

Lifetouch creates school opening dashboard for Picture Day Scheduling

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Lifetouch released its proprietary COVID-19 School Opening Dashboard, a tool for Lifetouch and its partner schools to use while planning how, and when, schools can carry out school picture days despite COVID-19-related disruptions. The company says the Lifetouch School Opening Dashboard aggregates disparate data into a single view including heat maps and other visualization tools for Lifetouch teams to be able to... Read More
Lomography debuts instant film back for 4×5 cameras News 

Lomography debuts instant film back for 4×5 cameras

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Since the demise of peel-apart instant film in 2016, 4×5 format photographers have been without a way to make instant photos. That’s changed with the LOMOGRAFLOK from Lomography, an individual light-tightened Instant film ejection unit for 4×5 cameras using Fujifilm Instax Wide film. Technical specs: Film Type: Fujifilm Instax Wide Film Exposure Area: 99 mm × 62 mm Mount type:... Read More
PRINTING United adds details for 14-day virtual event News 

PRINTING United adds details for 14-day virtual event

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PRINTING United Alliance, producer of the PRINTING United Digital Experience replacing this year’s in-person expo, announced more details about the Oct. 26 – Nov. 12 event. The 14-day online experience will feature keynotes, educational programming, and worldwide product launches and demonstrations shown at no charge to attendees. “We have been overwhelmed with the support and engagement from the global community asking... Read More
Circle Graphics acquires Bay Photo News Opinion 

Circle Graphics acquires Bay Photo

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Investment firm H.I.G. Capital announced its portfolio company, Circle Graphics has acquired high-profile professional lab Bay Photo, Inc. Bay Photo, headquartered outside Santa Cruz, Calif., was founded by Larry Abitbol in 1976. The lab has an additional production facility in Springfield, Mo. Terms weren’t disclosed. The deal is an expansion for Circle Graphics beyond its traditional role in wall décor, as Bay Photo... Read More
PlanetArt acquires CafePress from Shutterfly News 

PlanetArt acquires CafePress from Shutterfly

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Personalized product platform PlanetArt acquired the assets of Louisville, KY-based CafePress from Shutterfly LLC’s Snapfish business unit. Based in Louisville, Kentucky CafePress is one of the first web-based printing companies, founded in 1999. The financial terms weren’t disclosed. Snapfish acquired CafePress in 2018 for $25.3 million. In turn, Snapfish was acquired by Shutterfly earlier this year, as part of its deal to go private with... Read More
National Association of State Park Directors announces launch of America’s State Parks 2020 Photo Contest News 

National Association of State Park Directors announces launch of America’s State Parks 2020 Photo Contest

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The National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) launched the fourth annual America’s State Parks 2020 Photo Contest. The two-month contest is accepting photo submissions now through Oct. 31, 2020 and provides an opportunity for U.S. residents 18 and over to share stories through their photography. Participants entering the photo contest will have the opportunity to choose between the following five... Read More
The Knot study says Gen Z and Millennial couples to splurge on photography News 

The Knot study says Gen Z and Millennial couples to splurge on photography

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The Knot, a leading wedding planning and registry resource, released its Future of Relationships and Weddings Study, offering insight into the attitudes and expectations of 18 to 29-year-olds (Gen Z and younger millennials) toward relationships, weddings and marriage. “As we usher in a new generation of to-be-engaged couples—and then, to-be-weds—we’re expecting that Gen Z and younger millennials will continue to shatter... Read More
Opinion: There’s no business in show business Events Feature News Opinion 

Opinion: There’s no business in show business

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The recent announcement that CES 2021 was being changed to a virtual or “digital-only” event didn’t come as a surprise to industry watchers. In fact, the announcement was greeted with some level of relief. In the past 10 years, CES has gained a well-earned reputation as an expensive event that was difficult to attend – due to the enormous crowds... Read More