NRF: Retail sales growth speed up in September Marketing 

NRF: Retail sales growth speed up in September

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A strong rebound in apparel led a continuing V-shaped recovery from the pandemic as retail sales accelerated their rate of growth in September and marked the fourth straight month of year-over-year gains, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales showed impressive gains in September,” said Mark Shay, president and CEO, NRF. “Consumers continue to prove their resilience and... Read More
Epson releases iOS printing app for SureColor P700, P900 pro printers New Products Updates 

Epson releases iOS printing app for SureColor P700, P900 pro printers

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Epson America announced the 13-inch SureColor- P700 and 17-inch SureColor P900 desktop photo printers are now shipping and simultaneously released the new Epson Print Layout software for iOS devices allowing users to easily print directly from an iPhone or iPad in a fully color-managed workflow. The new compact desktop printers are the first models equipped with a new 10-channel MicroPiezo AMC printhead, with dedicated... Read More
Leica Camera AG, WhiteWall announce global collaboration News 

Leica Camera AG, WhiteWall announce global collaboration

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Leica Camera AG and premium photo lab WhiteWall announced a collaboration where WhiteWall products will be available in select Leica Stores around the world. Leica customers will be able to enjoy the benefits of the extensive portfolios of both companies, including a comprehensive range of premium photographic products and services, from expert advice to ready-to-hang prints, now all from a... Read More
FUJIFILM announces X-S10 mirrorless camera, updated XF 10-24mm f/4 lens New Products 

FUJIFILM announces X-S10 mirrorless camera, updated XF 10-24mm f/4 lens

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FUJIFILM North America Corp. launched FUJIFILM X-S10, the newest X Series compact, lightweight mirrorless digital camera. X-S10 is expected to be available in November with two lens kit options. Equipped with key features including the 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, and the high-speed image processing engine, X-Processor 4, as well as In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). The company also introduced the... Read More
Eugene Smith Fund presents grants in Humanistic Photography to five photographers Events 

Eugene Smith Fund presents grants in Humanistic Photography to five photographers

GaryPageau
The W. Eugene Memorial Fund is breaking from its 40-year tradition of presenting its $40,000 annual grant to a single photographer by announcing it has selected five recipients of this year’s grant. Each recipient will receive $10,000 for their entries which, in the eyes of the judges, follow the tradition of the compassionate photojournalism exhibited by W. Eugene Smith during... Read More
NUU Mobile launches next-generation G5 smartphone New Products 

NUU Mobile launches next-generation G5 smartphone

GaryPageau
Value Android-powered phone maker NUU Mobile released the $199 G5, it’s flagship offering.  NUU Mobile’s flagship this year offers a particularly compelling combination of high-powered photography, edge-to-edge display, and massive battery, all on Android 10 – for just $199.99. The smartphone features multiple four rear cameras on the rear, encompassing wide-angle shots, close-up macro zoom photography, and depth-of-field bokeh portraits.... Read More
2020 New Generation Award winners announced Photo contests 

2020 New Generation Award winners announced

GaryPageau
Scotiabank and the National Gallery of Canada announced the winners of the third annual New Generation Photography Award, which recognizes the best of young Canadians working in lens-based art and aims to elevate their careers. The New Generation Photography Award is the only one of its kind, dedicated to Canadian artists 35 years of age and under, and specific to lens-based... Read More
OnePlus launches OnePlus 8T premium smartphone New Products 

OnePlus launches OnePlus 8T premium smartphone

GaryPageau
Global mobile technology company OnePlus launched its smartphone, the OnePlus 8T, featuring a newly calibrated 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display and the company’s fastest charging solution ever – Warp Charge 65. The OnePlus 8T features a quad-camera system that includes a 48MP main camera with optical image stabilization, a 16MP 123-degree ultra-wide-angle lens, and dedicated macro and monochrome lenses, letting users... Read More
Canon debuts compact telephoto monocular, The PowerShot ZOOM New Products 

Canon debuts compact telephoto monocular, The PowerShot ZOOM

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Canon U.S.A., Inc. launched the PowerShot ZOOM, the company’s first telephoto monocular. The lightweight telephoto monocular sports 100mm, 400mm, and 800mm telephoto viewing capability with a one-touch switch, and is equipped with an instant zoom capability to help users view distant subjects. Additionally, the monocular can capture images and videos to a micro SD card. Available in white, the Canon... Read More
Canon new Speedlite EL-1 New Products 

Canon new Speedlite EL-1

GaryPageau
Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced the Speedlite EL-1 with a new rechargeable Li-ion battery and redesigned user-friendly interface. The Canon Speedlite EL-1, including two-color filters and a bounce adapter, is scheduled to be available for in-store purchase in February 2021 at an estimated retail price of $1,099.00. The Canon Speedlite EL-1’s newest features include: A rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack providing high speed recycle... Read More
COVID-19 has changed the value of omnichannel shopping: Nielsen Marketing 

COVID-19 has changed the value of omnichannel shopping: Nielsen

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Nielsen reports COVID-19 will continue to change the shopping habits of consumers, even those who weren’t fond of online shopping. COVID-19 has forced the hand of consumers who were lukewarm on online. With few alternatives available during the widespread lockdowns earlier this year, e-commerce quickly became a  go-to means-to-an-end for shop-needy consumers around the globe. Six months later, that early... Read More
DOJ clamps down on DJI drones News 

DOJ clamps down on DJI drones

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Dronelife reports The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has decreed no agency may use DOJ funds for any unmanned aircraft manufactured by a “Covered Foreign Entity,” which is an “entity that is determined or designated, within the Department of Justice, to be subject to or vulnerable to extrajudicial direction from a foreign government,” which includes drones made by DJI. The full... Read More