Canon announces development of pro full-frame EOS R3 mirrorless camera New Products News 

Canon announces development of pro full-frame EOS R3 mirrorless camera

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Canon Inc. announced it is developing a new, high-performance professional camera, the Canon EOS R3, plus three RF lenses, Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM, RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM and RF600mm F4 L IS USM. “The development of the Canon EOS R3 and the launch of the new RF lenses are the latest testament to the company’s... Read More
Hasselblad Masters competition submissions are open Events News 

Hasselblad Masters competition submissions are open

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Hasselblad Masters professional photographic competition is now open for submissions through and July 31. Started in 2001, Hasselblad Masters is open to all professional photographers who have been actively working in the field for more than three years. Entries can be shot on any digital camera, regardless of brand or format, that has at least 16 megapixels. Photographs shot on... Read More
Mitsubishi exiting printer market News 

Mitsubishi exiting printer market

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Mitsubishi Electric is ceasing production of dye-sublimation printers but will continue to service and support and provide media for the in-market devices through March, 2030. Printers will continue to be shipped through March 31, 2022. This was first reported on the UK site PhotoBite and confirmed by Mitsubishi. The company has produced printers since the early 1980s for a broad... Read More
Vitec Group announces acquisitions of Lightstream and Quasar for a total of $42 million News 

Vitec Group announces acquisitions of Lightstream and Quasar for a total of $42 million

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The Vitec Group plc announces the acquisition of Lightstream and Quasar Science. Lightstream, which is a US-based technology company providing a cloud-based video production and editing SaaS platform, will become part of Vitec’s Creative Solutions Division. The business has 22 employees; The four co-founders, including the CEO Stu Grubbs, will also join Vitec. The acquisition of Lightstream, for an expected... Read More
Worldwide Photo Imaging Market Trends conference announced for May 4-6 Events 

Worldwide Photo Imaging Market Trends conference announced for May 4-6

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The Dead Pixels Society announces the Pro Imaging CONNECT: Worldwide Photo Imaging Market Trends virtual conference May 4-6, for a global look at the photo/imaging markets featuring some of the top industry research firms. Each of these sessions, starting at 11 a.m. EST, is designed to be information-packed in a less-than-two-hours program format. Registration is free at this link. The free... Read More
Private equity firm acquires MyHeritage News 

Private equity firm acquires MyHeritage

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Family history company MyHeritage announced private equity firm Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm, has completed the previously announced acquisition. The transaction was signed on Feb. 24, 2021, and was pending regulatory approvals, which have recently been received, and hence the acquisition was completed today. Gilad Japhet, founder and CEO of MyHeritage, will continue to lead the company. No changes... Read More
MyHeritage updates popular Deep Nostalgia animations New Products 

MyHeritage updates popular Deep Nostalgia animations

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Family history site MyHeritage is building off its popular “Deep Nostalgia” AI face animation technology with 10 additional animation styles. Since launching five weeks ago, more than 72 million family photos have been animated using 10 original “animation drivers,” available for free. The new 10 animations are available only to MyHeritage Complete plan members. The 10 new special animations are:... Read More
Best Buy is piloting paid membership program in 60 markets News 

Best Buy is piloting paid membership program in 60 markets

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Best Buy announced a new pilot membership program, called Best Buy Beta, proving customers in select markets benefits including exclusive member pricing, unlimited Geek Squad technical support, up to two years of protection on most product purchases, free standard shipping and delivery, and free installation on most products and appliances. The cost is $199.99 per year or $179.99 per year... Read More
Canva announces $15 billion valuation; announces presentation suite News 

Canva announces $15 billion valuation; announces presentation suite

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Canva, the global visual communications platform, announced an updated valuation of US $15 billion following a US $71 million investment. This latest valuation affirms Canva as one of the fastest-growing software companies in history, surpassing $500 million annualized revenue this year, the company said. Canva formally announced a suite of new features for its flagship workplace product, Canva Presentations. “Now more... Read More
Shootsta launches AI video creation app for sales executives New Products 

Shootsta launches AI video creation app for sales executives

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Singapore-based Shootsta launched an AI-powered application called “Elevate” that helps sales teams easily create personalized branded videos for their prospects. The app contains pre-set scripts, an autocue for filming the video, and options for branding and cutaway vision. Once the raw footage is submitted, the video is automatically edited within three minutes by the tool’s AI, the company claims. The target... Read More
Photosuite Canada launches managed service solution for Canadian volume photographers New Products 

Photosuite Canada launches managed service solution for Canadian volume photographers

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Photosuite Canada, a division of Fotosko, launched a managed services solution for Canadian independent volume photographers as well as its new distributor role of Norway’s Netlife Photosuite PRO solution for bigger studios in North America. Photosuite Canada combines the Netlife Photosuite LITE workflow with managed services such as end-consumer online and phone support, allows independent volume photographers to streamline their... Read More
WhiteWall releases HD Metal Prints suitable for sheltered outdoor areas New Products 

WhiteWall releases HD Metal Prints suitable for sheltered outdoor areas

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WhiteWall announced its new HD Metal Print is suitable for use in protected outdoor areas. Using the most recent process technology, the colors combine permanently with the coating of the aluminum. Users can choose between glossy and brushed aluminum. The glossy aluminum works particularly well with vibrant colors; the brushed version allows the metal surface to shine through, the company... Read More