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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
Shutterfly hit with class action suit over Lifetouch Family Approval Program News 

Shutterfly hit with class action suit over Lifetouch Family Approval Program

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Shutterfly has been hit with a consumer class action suit over its Lifetouch Family Approval Program, a preschool portrait service the lawsuit claims violates the Postal Reorganization Act and California state consumer protection laws, according to Bloomberg Law. The suit, filed in the Northern District of California, No. 5:20-cv-06040, states would-be class plaintiffs Don Cullen and Ellen Ross claim Lifetouch... Read More
PhotoPlus Expo cancels in-person 2020 event, goes virtual News 

PhotoPlus Expo cancels in-person 2020 event, goes virtual

GaryPageau
PhotoPlus Expo confirmed what many industry members has suspected: The in-person edition – scheduled for Oct. 22-24, 2020 – is canceled in favor of a year-round “online experience and community” called PHOTOPLUS+. Registration is already open and available through PHOTOPLUSexpo.com and will launch with a full slate of content Nov. 1 of this year. According to the company announcement: Since 1983, PHOTOPLUS has... Read More
Global smartphone shipments expected to drop nearly 10% in 2020, says IDC Market research News 

Global smartphone shipments expected to drop nearly 10% in 2020, says IDC

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The worldwide smartphone market is forecast to decline 9.5% year over year in 2020 with shipments totaling 1.2 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. While the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20) resulted in slightly better than expected numbers, the market was still down 17% year over year with visible signs of economic concerns.... Read More
Remember the Good Times: The value of a photo News Opinion 

Remember the Good Times: The value of a photo

GaryPageau
2020 has been a very stressful year for millions of people, no thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Rise Above Research. Studies have shown living with prolonged stress is unhealthy, but recalling specific positive memories and happy life experiences can help with overall well-being and reduce the risk of depression, particularly among young people. Reliving past milestones,... Read More
PPA moves to a virtual conference Events News 

PPA moves to a virtual conference

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Citing uncertainty regarding the continued COVID-19 pandemic, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced plans to move Imaging USA 2021 into a virtual conference space, instead of the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas. “This is obviously not a decision we wanted to make,” says David Trust, CEO, PPA. “We’ve been hopeful throughout the summer—looking for the slightest sign that it... Read More
SmugMug, Pixsy partner to protect the rights of photographers News 

SmugMug, Pixsy partner to protect the rights of photographers

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SmugMug and Pixsy announced a partnership to provide photographers with Pixsy’s monitoring tools to monitor photos, to prevent and to fight against unlicensed use and copyright infringement. “Pixsy is the ideal partner for our members to monitor and protect their photo’s copyrights around the globe, and we believe this integration and partnership will put photographers in control of those rights,”... Read More
Printful to integrate with Getty Images API News 

Printful to integrate with Getty Images API

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Printful and Getty Images announced a partnership where Getty Images integrates its API into Printful’s Mockup Generator, allowing customers to access more than 80 million images. The integration’s main functionality enables Printful customers with access to Getty Images in product designs. The integration will be available right within Printful’s Mockup Generator, a tool allowing customers to create high-quality mockup photos... Read More
Polaroid debuts pocket-size dye-sub printer News 

Polaroid debuts pocket-size dye-sub printer

GaryPageau
Polaroid launched the Hi-Print, a pocketable mobile printer. The Polaroid Hi-Print uses 2×3 dye-sub cartridges, instead of the customary heat-activated Zink media. Cartridges hold 10 adhesive-backed prints. The Hi-Print cartridges print onto a water-resistant, sticky-back photo that’s roughly credit card sized. The printer communicates with smartphones via Bluetooth, and the built-in battery is good for 20 prints. The accompanying iOS... Read More
Perfect Photo Japan goes live with Taopix News 

Perfect Photo Japan goes live with Taopix

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Taopix, the white-label personalization and photo commerce software provider, announced Grand Address Co. Ltd. have gone live with their elite photo commerce site; Perfect Photo. “Our photobook quality is exceptional due to our superior six-color printing process allowing more vibrant prints as well as an additional coating to protect the pages and preserve our customers’ memories for future generations,” says... Read More
DNP releases IDW520 all-in-one passport, and ID photo printing system News 

DNP releases IDW520 all-in-one passport, and ID photo printing system

GaryPageau
DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation (DNP IAM) launched the IDW520 Passport and ID Photo Solution, designed to produce passport and ID photos complying with strict federal regulations and add an easy, highly profitable service to any photo business or retail store. The IDW520 system contains DNP’s smallest and lightest passport printer, weighing just 13 pounds. This all-in-one solution includes a Panasonic... Read More
Sony ImagingEdge Webcam app turns 35 Sony cameras into webcams News 

Sony ImagingEdge Webcam app turns 35 Sony cameras into webcams

GaryPageau
Sony Electronics Inc. released a free desktop application called Imaging Edge™ Webcam allowing users to transform their Sony digital camera into a high-quality webcam by simply connecting it to a PC via USB. Users can take advantage of Sony’s advanced imaging technology such as industry-leading autofocus, high-resolution picture quality, and additional unique features of each compatible camera. “We will continue... Read More