Xerox reports lower first-quarter sales Earnings reports 

Xerox reports lower first-quarter sales

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Xerox Holdings Corp. reported first-quarter revenue dropped 14.7 percent to $1.86 billion, with cash flow dropping to $173 million of operating cash flow from continuing operations, down $49 million year-over-year, and $150 million of free cash flow, down $57 million year-over-year. “During this unprecedented time, we are committed to doing everything in our power to protect our employees, customers, partners... Read More
Canon software adds webcam function to select EOS cameras News Updates 

Canon software adds webcam function to select EOS cameras

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Canon USA unveiled the  EOS Webcam Utility Beta software for select EOS cameras and PowerShot cameras. This beta version solution converts the compatible EOS ILC and PowerShot camera into a webcam through a USB connection. Built by Canon software developers, this beta version software helps consumers to improve their video appearance while using popular video conferencing applications in the market, delivering... Read More
DJI debuts Mavic Air 2 drone New Products News 

DJI debuts Mavic Air 2 drone

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DJI introduced the Mavic Air 2 drone, a compact and easy-to-use folding drone featuring 8K recording.  A larger 1/2” camera sensor offers high-resolution photos and videos to make content stand out, while advanced programmed flight modes, intelligent features and imaging technology make capturing professional-looking content effortless, the company claims. Pilots can now stay in the sky longer with enhanced maximum... Read More
MailPix expands selection of personalized photo puzzles New Products News 

MailPix expands selection of personalized photo puzzles

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MailPix, the photo-printing, canvas and gifting site, is now offering five sizes of personalized photo puzzles, which have gained new popularity. As families share time during the national lockdown, they are finding and rediscovering activities to bring them closer. Each MailPix photo puzzle features a satin finish image sublimated on chipboard, shipped in a personalized storage box or tin with... Read More
Herff Jones judgment against Jostens upheld News 

Herff Jones judgment against Jostens upheld

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Herff Jones, a division of Varsity Brands, announced the Alabama Supreme Court has upheld its unanimous verdict rendered a year ago in its favor in significant litigation against its biggest competitor, Jostens, Inc. The Alabama Supreme Court’s finding definitively resolves this matter and affirms the jury’s finding Jostens conspired and stole confidential and trade secret information, and interfered with Herff... Read More
Matthews Studio Equipment presents DockingSystem New Products 

Matthews Studio Equipment presents DockingSystem

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 Matthews Studio Equipment launched a DockingSystem, combining the dependable Slider Stand and rugged Dutti Dock, to keep essential tools safely out of the way yet ready for action between shots. The platform has a 3-foot footprint, a fraction the size of the traditional car, the company says. The wide-based Slider Stand comes with two rocky mountain legs for easy leveling... Read More
Industry notes for the week of April 25 People on the Move Podcasts Updates 

Industry notes for the week of April 25

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The Dead Pixels Society podcast Photo specialty survival with Brenda DiVincenzo of IPI Member Network Gary Pageau interviews Brenda DiVincenzo, vice president of member success, at the IPI Member Network. Brenda shares with us the latest news from IPI, plus shares tips and tactics photo specialty firms are using to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Pro Photography news How Covid-19... Read More
Lensbaby announces Velvet 28 all-metal art lens New Products 

Lensbaby announces Velvet 28 all-metal art lens

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Lensbaby announced the Velvet 28, a 28mm, f/2.5 all-metal, hand-crafted manual-focus art lens that, at its brightest apertures, captures tack-sharp detail beneath a layer of “radiant glow.” Velvet 28 also features 1:2 macro capabilities. Built with landscape, adventure, travel, street photographers and videographers in mind, the Velvet 28 offers Lensbaby’s popular variable glow effect at a wide 28mm focal length,... Read More
FamilyAlbum founder donates $1 million towards COVID-19 relief Events News 

FamilyAlbum founder donates $1 million towards COVID-19 relief

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Tokyo-based mixi Inc. announced FamilyAlbum founder Kenji Kasahara donated $1 million to help families and children affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Kasahara notes FamilyAlbum, a private photo-sharing app for families, has seen increased usage in the midst of worldwide lockdown and shelter in place orders. In the first half of April alone, the number of comments and uploads posted to the... Read More
PlanetArt takes on Free Prints trademark claim against Photobox News 

PlanetArt takes on Free Prints trademark claim against Photobox

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PlanetArt, which operates the FreePrints app, has succeeded in a trademark infringement claim against competitor Photobox, according to a report at Bristows by Sean Ibbertson. The claim was related to an app that Photobox launched last year to provide prints of photos for free; PlanetArt had been offering its own “FreePrints” app since 2014 on both the Apple App store... Read More
PastBook announces Wouter Staatsen as CEO; Stefano Cutello moves to chief product and innovation officer People on the Move 

PastBook announces Wouter Staatsen as CEO; Stefano Cutello moves to chief product and innovation officer

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Amsterdam-based PastBook announced several changes to its leadership team. Wouter Staatsen, a senior executive with proven track record in the online photo printing industry, is the new CEO. He was the CEO of Albelli and vice president at Cimpress. He has been engaged with PastBook since 2018 as a board advisor. “I am impressed by what Stefano and his team... Read More
Nikon extends free access to Nikon School online classes through May News 

Nikon extends free access to Nikon School online classes through May

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Nikon Inc. is extending free Nikon School Online courses through May and will expand the variety of new Creator’s Hour online events and activities which feature some of the most compelling creators and storytellers from our community. Creator’s Hour content includes long-form episodic interviews with world-renowned creators, live talks with Nikon Ambassadors and photographers, free Nikon School Online courses, fun photo and... Read More
Canon launches image.canon sharing service News 

Canon launches image.canon sharing service

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Shortly after shutting down CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Online Photo Album service on March 31, Canon Inc. launched its replacement: a new cloud-based service, the previously announced image.canon. The Functions and Features of image.canon will include: Direct image uploading via Wi-Fi connectivityBeginning with the currently-in-development EOS R5, future Canon cameras equipped with an automatic image transfer function will be able to... Read More
Epson debuts 13- and 17-inch desktop pro printers News 

Epson debuts 13- and 17-inch desktop pro printers

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Epson introduced of the $799 13-inch SureColor- P700 and $1,295 17-inch SureColor P900 desktop photo printers, replacing the SureColor P600 and SureColor P800. The new SureColor P700 and SureColor P900 are the smallest professional 13 and 17-inch printers in their class, with a 30 percent size reduction from Epson’s previous generation printers, and are designed for use in photography, graphic design,... Read More