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Facebook launches photo transfer tool to Google Photos News SDKs and APIs Updates 

Facebook launches photo transfer tool to Google Photos

Facebook launched a photo transfer tool (initially in Ireland) to enable users to port their photos directly to Google Photos  via encrypted transfer. Facebook says it is still testing the feature based on feedback but states “worldwide availability” is coming in the first half of 2020. The company added the service is part of the Data Transfer Project, “a collaborative effort... Read More
Industry notes, people on the move, for the week of Nov. 27 People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates 

Industry notes, people on the move, for the week of Nov. 27

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet In defense of Kodak and its “failure” to innovate,  via Techballard DPreview made its choice for holiday photo printing: Printique (formerly AdoramaPix) or MPix. The other contenders were Amazon Photos, Shutterfly and Snapfish. App and software updates Google Photos now prints 4×6 prints to up to more than 7,400 CVS stores and more than 3,500... Read More
Industry Notes for the week of Nov. 23 People on the Move Tips and tricks Updates 

Industry Notes for the week of Nov. 23

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet The Ins and Outs of Photo Organization in the Digital Age, via Cathi Nelson at Digital Imaging Reporter Google shuts down its Cloud Print service after 10-year Beta, via ghacks.net App and software updates Mimeo Photos adds photo prints to offerings Leica FOTOS 2.0 for Android and iOS adds Adobe Lightroom CC integration, support for new iPad OS modes, and... Read More
Mimeo Photos adds photo prints to offerings Updates 

Mimeo Photos adds photo prints to offerings

Mimeo Photos adds photo prints to its offerings, rounding out the offerings for the MacOS-based photo print service. The company says the addition restores the functionality of the original Apple Photos print service, which was discontinued back in 2018. Since then, Mimeo has stepped up to offer a tightly integrated photo print service for MacOS users. Mimeo Photos Prints lets... Read More
Panasonic releases firmware update programs for the LUMIX S1R, S1, GH5, GH5S and G9 Updates 

Panasonic releases firmware update programs for the LUMIX S1R, S1, GH5, GH5S and G9

Panasonic has announced firmware updates for the LUMIX Digital Single Lens Mirrorless cameras S1R/ S1 (S Series), GH5/GH5S/G9 (G Series) and application software enhancements. All programs will be available at the LUMIX Global Customer Support website Nov. 19, 2019. The cameras and major programs to be updated are as follows. LUMIX Full-frame Mirrorless Camera S1R Firmware Version 1.3  / S1 Firmware... Read More
MILK Books adds project extension for Apple Photos App News Updates 

MILK Books adds project extension for Apple Photos App

New Zealand-based MILK Books announced a project extension for Apple Photos on macOS. As of Nov. 15, 2019, Mac users could download the MILK Books project extension for Photos through the Mac App Store and will be able to create handcrafted MILK photo books and album within the Photos app on their Mac, with prices starting at US $31. The... Read More
Photo Finale announces major release update News Updates 

Photo Finale announces major release update

Photo Finale announced a major update to Photo Finale 14 and a host of customization features. Details below: PF 14 General Features & Fixes:  Built-in rotation tool on the prints page, allows customers to rotate photos in 90-degree increments.  The photo book builder now allows customers to select how many photo spots to initially put on each page, or “mix... Read More
Industry news, app updates and more for the week of Nov. 8 Earnings reports New Products News Promotions SDKs and APIs Updates 

Industry news, app updates and more for the week of Nov. 8

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet Canva has partnered with US marketing platform HubSpot to making designing and distributing images easier, via BusinessInsider Photo Book Girl gave a positive review for Mixbook’s new premium lustre layflat photo book. Tom’s Guide reviwer Sally Weiner Grotta was not impressed with the photo books from Walmart Photos (“Walmart Photos Review: Low Prices, Low Quality”) and from CVS Photos (“CVS Photo Review: Good for Prescriptions, Not... Read More
Adobe launches Photoshop Camera app, Photoshop for iPad at Adobe MAX New Products News Opinion Updates 

Adobe launches Photoshop Camera app, Photoshop for iPad at Adobe MAX

Adobe, at its annual Adobe MAX creativity conference, announced the next generation of its Creative Cloud subscription service, as well as Adobe Photoshop on iPad and a preview of a new Photoshop Camera app. The company made numerous announcements, which are listed here in this press release. Adobe Photoshop on iPad Initially previewed at MAX 2018, Adobe Photoshop on iPad... Read More
YouCam reveals the 2019 augmented reality Halloween costume makeup collection Marketing News Updates 

YouCam reveals the 2019 augmented reality Halloween costume makeup collection

YouCam Apps brings striking AI and AR Halloween Costume Makeup looks and photo effects to life for a seriously spooky interactive experience. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)-–Perfect Corp., the company behind the world’s leading virtual beauty and photo editing apps, YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect, debuts it’s annual Halloween collection featuring a lineup of scary good costume makeup looks and spooky photo editing filters to... Read More
Skylum announces Luminar 4 AI enhancements Nov. 18 New Products News Press releases Updates 

Skylum announces Luminar 4 AI enhancements Nov. 18

Image editing made extraordinarily fast through AI advancements in Luminar Flagship software to bring innovative machine-learning tools and workflow to photographers as both a standalone application and plugin. BELLEVUE, WA – October 15, 2019 — Skylum is pleased to announce additional enhancements coming to Luminar 4 to be shipped on November 18, 2019. The release intends to change the way... Read More
VueScan 9.7 allows older scanners to run on MacOS Catalina Press releases Updates 

VueScan 9.7 allows older scanners to run on MacOS Catalina

The latest release of macOS – macOS Catalina – released by Apple on October 8, 2019 has orphaned thousands of scanner models that lack a 64-bit driver from their manufacturer. macOS Catalina was the first version of macOS to require all software to be 64-bit and include additional code-signing. Hamrick Software provides supports for macOS Catalina with VueScan. MIAMI (PRWEB)... Read More
Industry notes for the week of Oct. 11 New Products News People on the Move Updates 

Industry notes for the week of Oct. 11

Rumours and interesting items from around the internet Investment in Benny Landa‘s latest printing venture, Landa Digital Printing, reaches $800 million, according to PrintWeek. Vivid-Pix Restore, featuring its new metadata tagging feature, is the subject of the latest Photo Detective podcast. Homegrown S.F. print-on-demand startup, Printify, looks to shift operations to the Baltics, via BizJournals Canon celebrates production of 100 million EOS-Series interchangeable-lens cameras App and software updates Mimeo Photos was... Read More
Capture One partners with LOOKSLIKEFILM to deliver its signature looks Press releases Updates 

Capture One partners with LOOKSLIKEFILM to deliver its signature looks

LOOKSLIKEFILM launches its first Capture One Style Pack, created by founder Lukas Piatek to bring the look at feel of the community to a new platform COPENHAGEN, September 26th, 2019: Capture One, the world’s premier name in photo editing software has partnered with LOOKSLIKEFILM, the beloved and dominant creative community distinguished by its unique film-looks, presets, and the famous ‘Choo Choo’... Read More