Moonpig reports 6% revenue growth Earnings reports News 

Moonpig reports 6% revenue growth

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Moonpig Group plc announced all-around improved results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024. The company said it delivered revenue growth of 6.6% to £341.1 million driven by strong performance at the Moonpig brand. In its report, the company said organic revenue growth accelerated through the year, underpinned by the Moonpig brand, which grew revenue by 8.2% through growth... Read More
Samsung unveils image sensors for smartphone photography New Products 

Samsung unveils image sensors for smartphone photography

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced three new mobile image sensors designed for both main and sub cameras in smartphones: the ISOCELL HP9, the ISOCELL GNJ and the ISOCELL JN5. The ISOCELL HP9 features 200 million 0.56-micrometer (μm) pixels in a 1/1.4-inch optical format. With its proprietary high-refractive microlens featuring a new material, the HP9 significantly enhances light-gathering capability by directing... Read More
S&P upgrades Shutterfly credit rating from negative to developing Earnings reports News 

S&P upgrades Shutterfly credit rating from negative to developing

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S&P Global Ratings today upgraded the credit rating for Photo Holdings LLC (Shutterfly LLC) from negative to developing, based on the improving fortunes of North America’s largest personalized photo printing company. The company outperformed Shutterfly’s 2023 expectations by improving cash flow to $82 million, compared to a $31 million deficit the year before. In a press release, S&P stated: As... Read More
Hasselblad announces 2023 Masters winners Events 

Hasselblad announces 2023 Masters winners

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Hasselblad announced the six category winners in the Hasselblad Masters 2023 competition. The 2023 categories included Landscape, Architecture, Portrait, Art, Street and Project//21. The competition welcomed submissions from renowned industry professionals, emerging talents, and photographers under the age of 21. Each winner obtains the title of “Hasselblad Master,” and receives their own Hasselblad 100-megapixel mirrorless medium format camera, two XCD... Read More
Small business owner confidence reaches post-pandemic high Market research 

Small business owner confidence reaches post-pandemic high

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The Q2 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index hit its highest score since early 2020. The Index score, which measures small business owners’ perceptions of business operations, environment, and expectations, jumped to 69.5 from 62.3 last quarter. The confidence boost likely comes from small business owners’ growing optimism about the future business climate. Nearly three in four (73%) expect... Read More
merchOne enters the U.S. market with print-on-demand wall art News Partnerships 

merchOne enters the U.S. market with print-on-demand wall art

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merchOne, the Europe-based POD fulfillment platform that is part of The Customization Group (TCG), is launching operations in the United States, to make customized on-demand wall art more accessible to ecommerce entrepreneurs. With fulfillment centers in Miami, Florida, and Phoenix, Arizona, the company offers a range of print-on-demand wall art with fast delivery times, usually within 2-3 more days of... Read More
Easy Cut Studio launches version 6 of vinyl cutting software Updates 

Easy Cut Studio launches version 6 of vinyl cutting software

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EasyCut Studio launched Easy Cut Studio 6, a fully updated and next-generation version of its vinyl cutting software. The new version introduces a range of new features, including larger workspace area,  variable data printing, and cutting, import embroidery files (PEC, PES, HUS, JEF, SEW, VIP, DST, EXP, MTC, XXX), more options to customize rhinestone designs, new special effects, convert square... Read More
Deity Microphones unveils S-Mic 3 and S-Mic 3S mics New Products 

Deity Microphones unveils S-Mic 3 and S-Mic 3S mics

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Deity Microphones announces the launch of its latest microphones, the S-Mic 3 ($399) and S-Mic 3S ($349). The S-Mic 3 and S-Mic 3S boast broadcast-quality sound, setting a new benchmark for professional audio at this price level, the company said. Leveraging advanced CNC machining technology, each microphone is expertly cut from aircraft-grade aluminum, ensuring exceptional durability without compromising on weight.... Read More
Apple debuts Final Cut Camera app for professional video creation Updates 

Apple debuts Final Cut Camera app for professional video creation

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Apple continues to make the case the iPhone and iPad are suited for professional video content with the release of Final Cut Camera app. The app offers live multicam session by connecting up to four devices running Final Cut Camera to preview, record, and sync video angles in Final Cut Pro for iPad. Other features: Capture professional footage with full... Read More
Wacom introduces Wacom Movink OLED pen display device New Products 

Wacom introduces Wacom Movink OLED pen display device

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Wacom launched the Wacom Movink, the first OLED pen display that combines the professional pen experience of the Wacom Pro Pen 3 with a 13.3-inch inch full HD OLED display in a super slim, ultra-light, highly versatile, portable device at a competitive price. Because it works with most operating systems, users have access to their full software suite without compromising... Read More
Revolutionizing photo storage with AI innovator Iz Shalom, OIlie AI News Podcasts 

Revolutionizing photo storage with AI innovator Iz Shalom, OIlie AI

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Curious about the rapid evolution of online storage and photography? Join us as Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society chats with Iz Shalom, the founder behind Ollie AI, an innovative AI photo assistant. As a former key player at Google and Dropbox, Shalom offers firsthand insights into the launch of Google One and witnessing its growth. Learn how the explosion of mobile photography and the normalization... Read More
Cloudprinter, Gooten, HelloPrint, Photo Finale and Sensaria featured at Dead Pixels Society webinar Events News 

Cloudprinter, Gooten, HelloPrint, Photo Finale and Sensaria featured at Dead Pixels Society webinar

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  The Dead Pixels Society, the photo/imaging industry’s leading news source, announces the Photo Imaging CONNECT Print Production Networks webinar, on Wednesday, June 26, at 11 a.m. EST. The hottest topic in online printing is the online print production network, with several announcements made around drupa. Print production facilities and retailers looking to learn more can register here. “The ability to print locally, anywhere... Read More
IDC: Outlook for AR/VR headsets expected to improve as mixed reality, extended reality gain acceptance Market research News 

IDC: Outlook for AR/VR headsets expected to improve as mixed reality, extended reality gain acceptance

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Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67.4% year over year in the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline in shipments was expected as the market transitions to include new categories such as Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended... Read More