Nikon makes Nikon School online classes free through year-end News 

Nikon makes Nikon School online classes free through year-end

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Nikon announced its popular Nikon School Online classes will be available free of charge starting today through the end of the year. A wide range of classes are available, including an all-new class for creating memorable holiday photos and videos, helping users step up their creativity just in time for the most festive time of the year. “Nikon School Online classes... Read More
Pixellu adds galleries to products for photographers New Products 

Pixellu adds galleries to products for photographers

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Photographer utility maker Pixellu has created a Pixellu Galleries product to simplify the creation of online galleries for photographers. The gallery product joins SmartAlbums and SmartSlides as simple tools to shorten a photographer’s workflow. The company claims it has created a three-step process – upload, customize and share – to create galleries for customers. The galleries are viewable on a... Read More
Plaza Create transfers photo ID booth business to Photo-Me subsidary News 

Plaza Create transfers photo ID booth business to Photo-Me subsidary

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Japan’s Plaza Create Co., Ltd. announced it is transferring its ID photo booth business to Nippon Auto-Photo, a unit of U.K.-based Photo-Me International. According to the announcement, Plaza Create will establish “photo plaza Co., Ltd. (provisional)” as a wholly-owned subsidiary, transfer its ID box business to it, and then transfer 100% of the shares to Nippon Auto-Photo. The combined groups... Read More
Monument launches Monument 2 privacy-centered photo storage device News 

Monument launches Monument 2 privacy-centered photo storage device

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Monument announced Monument 2, the next iteration of its privacy-focused smart photo-storage device. The desktop device automatically backs up and organizes photos and videos, using new applications for iOS, Android, Mac, PC and Linux. Monument 2 is now available for pre-orders on Kickstarter with an exclusive price of $149 for user-upgradable diskless and $299 for 1TB SSD model. Monument 2... Read More
Kodak Moments launches touch-free kiosk News 

Kodak Moments launches touch-free kiosk

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Kodak Moments has announced a touch-free photo-printing kiosk solution for retailer partners. The touch-free technology is already enabled on the company’s Kodak Moments To Go kiosks and can be retrofitted into current Kodak Moments retail products. To use, consumers scan an on-screen QR code and go through the ordering process on their mobile device. Payment and photo fulfillment are then... Read More
Popsa wins third overall at Deloitte Tech Fast 50 Awards Events News 

Popsa wins third overall at Deloitte Tech Fast 50 Awards

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U.K.-based photo brand Popsa was ranked third in the 2020 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 – a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK – and achieved first in the software category. Popsa is a portfolio company of Pembroke VCT, the “venture capital trust focused on building the consumer brands of tomorrow.” Pembroke VCT first invested in... Read More
FamilyAlbum partners with DonorsChoose to fund teacher projects up to $1 million Promotions 

FamilyAlbum partners with DonorsChoose to fund teacher projects up to $1 million

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mixi, Inc. announced its free secure photo-sharing app FamilyAlbum will partner with DonorsChoose to match $1 million in donations to classroom projects nationwide. FamilyAlbum will headline the donation match event being held on GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that takes place Dec. 1, 2020. FamilyAlbum includes unlimited storage, automatic organization, and special features; Released in 2015, FamilyAlbum has over 8 million... Read More
GuraGear launches Chobe 2.0, an everyday carry bag on Kickstarter Crowdfunding New Products 

GuraGear launches Chobe 2.0, an everyday carry bag on Kickstarter

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GuraGear debuts Chobe 2.0 on Kickstarter, a carry bag made from premium and durable materials. “We looked to our most devoted users for advice on how to improve this already incredibly durable and beloved product,” said Trevor Peterson, co-founder and CEO, GuraGear. “We’re excited to share this new and enhanced version which incorporates all of the great feedback. With updates... Read More
Xerox debuts new print products, including three printers New Products 

Xerox debuts new print products, including three printers

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Xerox Holdings Corp. announced new presses, technology enhancements for existing printers as well as AI and automation features. The announcements included: A color accelerator module for Baltoro, expanding inkjet applications and adding ink-saving automation Addition of fluorescent pink to the Iridesse Production Press, enhancing its metallics, white and clear color palette Three new printers in the VersaLink and Versant family capable... Read More
ViewSonic upgrades professional VP-series monitors New Products 

ViewSonic upgrades professional VP-series monitors

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ViewSonic Corp. upgraded its ColorPro professional monitors with the addition of the 24-inch VP2468a and 27-inch VP2768a color-accurate monitors. These two monitors are PANTONE-validated, offering out-of-the-box color accuracy, color blindness modes, and USB-C connectivity. The ColorPro series of monitors deliver true-to-life image quality for creatives in photography, content creation, design, and video editing, among others, the company says. Both monitors... Read More
Fujifilm announces collaboration with ZUND America News 

Fujifilm announces collaboration with ZUND America

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FUJIFILM North America Corp., Graphic Systems Division announced a collaboration with Zund America, Inc., maker of cutting solutions for packaging and other applications. The collaboration enables Fujifilm’s print service provider customers to obtain access to Zund America, Inc.’s collection of cutting technologies and methods that will provide a comprehensive solution for packaging, marketing materials, and signage. “We are pleased to... Read More
Pixelmator Pro 2.0 adds speed and UI enhancements Updates 

Pixelmator Pro 2.0 adds speed and UI enhancements

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Pixelmator Team released Pixelmator Pro 2.0, the company’s largest upgrade to the Mac image editor. The update brings native support for the new M1-powered Macs, which makes the performance of ML-powered tools like ML Super Resolution up to 15 times faster. “Speed is usually the limiting factor when it comes to getting work done and, in terms of what makes... Read More
Lomography announces panoramic film camera with liquid lens New Products 

Lomography announces panoramic film camera with liquid lens

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Lomography introduced the HydroChrome Sutton’s Panoramic Belair Camera, offering a panoramic film camera with a unique liquid lens. The camera combines the 32mm panorama perspective with the unpredictable effects of a Sutton Liquid Lens. The resulting image is edge-to-edge, including the sprockets. (See samples below). In addition to experimenting with different liquids to create different effects, users can also create... Read More
NRF: October retail sales grew as consumers started holiday shopping early   Market research Marketing 

NRF: October retail sales grew as consumers started holiday shopping early  

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Retail sales grew for the sixth month in a row in October, with sales significantly better than the same time a year ago as the economy continued to recover and consumers began their holiday shopping early, reported the National Retail Federation (NRF). “We are encouraged by another positive retail sales number for October — the sixth consecutive positive monthly gain... Read More