Industry notes, app updates for the week of June 20

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App Updates

PicsArt launches new web tools

PicsArt announced a series of new Web Tools, available free for all users until July 1 (after that date, select premium features will be available to paid users only; a free version will continue to be accessible). The features include background removal, change sky color, and style copying.

Adobe has launched its long-anticipated Adobe Photoshop Camera

Adobe has launched its long-anticipated Adobe Photoshop Camera, which the company described as an “AI-first camera app that brings Photoshop magic to the palm of your hand.”

MyHeritage adds image enhancement as premium offering

MyHeritage released its MyHeritage Photo Enhancer, a new feature bringing “blurry, low-resolution or low-quality photos into sharp focus.”

Roundup: Free alternatives to Lightroom for beginners and professionals

Don’t want to pay $9 per month for an Adobe Lightroom subscription? Then this list of alternatives to Lightroom will definitely come in handy.

Interesting items from around the web

Kodak Alaris may be selling paper, chemistry business: Inside Imaging

According to Inside Imaging, an announcement of the sale of the Kodak paper and chemistry business to Chinese corporation Sino Promise Holdings will be made in the next month.

Google fights privacy suit over facial-recognition technology

Google plans to fight a potential class-action lawsuit over faceprints by arguing Illinois’ biometric privacy law doesn’t apply to data derived from photos — even though other judges have rejected that contention — according to court papers filed last week, reports MediaPost.

People on the Move

Ian Johnson, former Sandals and Princess Cruises exec, joins the Capturelife

Capturelife, Inc. appointed Ian Johnson, former director of photography & video operations, Sandals Resorts International, as Strategic Advisor for the Cruise and Resorts market.

HP announced Haim Levit as the new general manager for HP Indigo

HP Inc. announced Haim Levit as the new general manager for HP Indigo, a division of HP Graphics Solutions Business. He succeeds Alon Bar-Shany, who led the division to prominence over 15 years.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.