PHOTOPLUS reboots and relocates as Create NYC Events News 

PHOTOPLUS reboots and relocates as Create NYC

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After two years of in-person event cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Emerald Expo has announced PHOTOPLUS is being reformatted as Create NYC Powered by PHOTOPLUS, a “festival style experience,” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2022. The three-day event leaves the Jacob Javits Convention Center for the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY. Create NYC “celebrates all visual storytellers whose... Read More
Pixels.com now offering prints from NFTs News 

Pixels.com now offering prints from NFTs

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Art marketplace Pixels.com launched a new feature that allows NFT owners to print their NFTs as canvas prints, t-shirts, puzzles, and hundreds of other print-on-demand products. “This is one of the most exciting times in the history of our business,” says Sean Broihier, CEO of Pixels.com. “We’ve spent the past 15+ years building software to help people transform their personal photos... Read More
Dr. Christian Friege appointed to CEWE Board of Management People on the Move 

Dr. Christian Friege appointed to CEWE Board of Management

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CEWE Stiftung & Co. KGaA was informed by Alexander Neumüller, the beneficiary of the Neumüller CEWE COLOR Foundation and heir of the company founder, of his decision to appoint Dr. Christian Friege to the Board of Management of the Neumüller CEWE COLOR Foundation upon expiry of his current contract. As the personally liable partner, the Neumüller CEWE COLOR Foundation manages... Read More
Rise Above Research: US Photo Merchandise on Strong Road to Recovery After Pandemic Downturn Market research News 

Rise Above Research: US Photo Merchandise on Strong Road to Recovery After Pandemic Downturn

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The photo merchandise market has been recovering well from the downturn it experienced during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic, with growth predicted in both unit sales and revenue through 2026, according to Rise Above Research’s 2022 US Photo Merchandise Forecast. 2022 will see an overall increase of 4% in unit sales, driven by an increase in photo cards that... Read More
IDC: First-quarter smartphone shipments declined 8.9% Market research 

IDC: First-quarter smartphone shipments declined 8.9%

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Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 8.9% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This marks the third consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market as shipments fell to 314.1 million units in the quarter, about 3.5% lower than IDC forecast in February. “Although... Read More
Samsung Electronics announces first-quarter 2022 results News 

Samsung Electronics announces first-quarter 2022 results

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Samsung Electronics posted a record consolidated revenue for the third straight quarter of KRW 77.78 trillion and an operating profit of KRW 14.12 trillion, a 51% increase from a year earlier. The DX (Device eXperience) Division posted the highest revenue since 2013 while the DS (Device Solutions) Division reported a historical high for quarterly revenue. The MX (Mobile eXperience) Business... Read More
Snap announces selfie drone News 

Snap announces selfie drone

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Not deterred by the lukewarm adoption of Spectacles, Snap Inc. has launched the Pixy pocket-sized flying camera. With the simple tap of a button, Pixy flies in four preset flight paths. It can float, orbit, and follow wherever you lead, without a controller or any setup. Pixy finds its home in your hand, landing gently at the end of the... Read More
Sony Electronics introduces FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens New Products 

Sony Electronics introduces FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II lens

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Sony Electronics Inc. announced the 67th lens in its mirrorless E-mount lineup – the FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II (model – SEL2470GM2). Sony developed the world’s lightest F2.8 standard zoom lens using its leading lens technology to deliver stunning resolution and beautiful bokeh known to Sony’s “G Master” series. The new FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II will be available in... Read More
Canon U.S.A. announces the imagePRESS V1000 Color Production Digital Press New Products 

Canon U.S.A. announces the imagePRESS V1000 Color Production Digital Press

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the upcoming release of the imagePRESS V1000 digital press, currently scheduled to be available in June 2022. This is the first of the new “V” series lineup, designed to provide vivid output, be vigilant during production, allow customers to provide additional value to their clients, as well as be a versatile digital press that production environments can depend... Read More
Millman Multimedia launches Mother’s Day campaign for mobile app News 

Millman Multimedia launches Mother’s Day campaign for mobile app

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Millman Multimedia, the parent company of Nations Photo Lab, Artsy Couture and more, announced a $100 Mother’s Day Giveaway for their same-day photo gift app, Express Photo Gifts. Launched in June of 2021, Express Photo Gifts App was designed to support CVS Pharmacy + Photo’s same-day custom photo gift services. The application allows users to instantly upload photos and customize... Read More
Shutterfly named by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s best employers for diversity for 2022 News 

Shutterfly named by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s best employers for diversity for 2022

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Shutterfly announced it was named one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity of 2022 by Forbes Magazine. This honor arrives two months after being named one of America’s Best Employers of 2022 by Forbes magazine. “I am so proud to have our progress in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recognized by Forbes,” said Hilary Schneider, President and CEO of Shutterfly. “At Shutterfly, we know... Read More
Polaroid adds new colors, accessories to instant camera line New Products 

Polaroid adds new colors, accessories to instant camera line

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Polaroid has updated its tiny Polaroid Go pocket-sized instant camera with two colorways, Black and Red, along with new creator-centric additions: a filter set for blue, red or orange-tinted photos, and matte-black frame instant film. The camera will have an MSRP of $99.99 / €119,99 / £109,99. The Polaroid Go Black Film Double Pack has an MSRP of $19.99 / €19,99... Read More
Format, Zenfolio publish 2022 State of the Photography Industry report Market research 

Format, Zenfolio publish 2022 State of the Photography Industry report

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Following a survey of more than 3,300 global photographers this past March, trends clearly show the industry is emerging from the fog of COVID as many aspects of society and business return to normal, according to a recently released survey. Since the first State of the Photography Industry Survey was conducted in February 2021 and repeated in May 2021, Zenfolio and Format continue... Read More
Early digital photography, social media and life balance with Brian Solis, author and futurist Marketing News Podcasts 

Early digital photography, social media and life balance with Brian Solis, author and futurist

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Brian Solis, author and futurist, about the early days of digital cameras, what Kodak got wrong, the growth of social media, and why balancing your life is vitally important. Brian Solis is Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, the global leader in Customer Relationship Management (CRM). His work at Salesforce focuses on thought... Read More
Platypod launches Kickstarter for new flagship “eXtreme” product New Products 

Platypod launches Kickstarter for new flagship “eXtreme” product

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Platypod, the creator of popular, compact tripod alternatives, is leveraging the broad’s popularity on Kickstarter to launch the new Platypod eXtreme. This versatile flagship model boasts a host of new features and greater flexibility for photographers who want to travel light. Like all Platypods, the new eXtreme utilizes four independently adjustable legs for precise adjustment on uneven terrain, and greater... Read More