IDC: Smartphone shipments forecast to reach lowest volume in a decade Market research News 

IDC: Smartphone shipments forecast to reach lowest volume in a decade

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Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 4.7% year over year in 2023 to 1.15 billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is a downward revision from IDC’s previous forecast of -3.2%, driven by a weaker economic outlook and ongoing inflation, which has dampened consumer demand and... Read More
Exploring Operational Excellence for Business Expansion with Alicia Butler Pierre Market research News Podcasts 

Exploring Operational Excellence for Business Expansion with Alicia Butler Pierre

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Alicia Butler Pierre, the founder, and CEO of Equilibria, Inc., about operational excellence. The conversation revolves around the critical role of operational excellence in business expansion, sharing her company’s unique approach to tackling issues like high turnover, audits, and escalating customer complaints using the Lean Six Sigma framework. The discussion moves beyond just identifying problems, delving into... Read More
Wondershare launches VirtuLook AI product-imaging creation tool New Products 

Wondershare launches VirtuLook AI product-imaging creation tool

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Wondershare, maker of the Wondershare Filmora video editing tool, introduced VirtuLook, an AI product set offering SMBs and ecommerce owners an uncomplicated, efficient, and high-quality solution for their product image requirements. VirtuLook supports real-life model image generation, and facilitates the seamless integration of products into attractive backgrounds. VirtuLook is a web-based product designed in a workstation format. Users can upload... Read More
WhiteWall now offering ultraHD black-and-white prints New Products 

WhiteWall now offering ultraHD black-and-white prints

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WhiteWall is now offering ultraHD black-and-white prints. The ultraHD sharpening on three types of Ilford photo paper – PE photo paper with a glossy or matte surface, as well as genuine baryte prints – offers an unprecedented level of clarity and precision, the company said.  The new feature activated Aug. 30 in the product configuration under the “WhiteWall ultraHD sharpness”... Read More
Sony debuts two Alpha 7C cameras, the wide-angle zoom lens New Products 

Sony debuts two Alpha 7C cameras, the wide-angle zoom lens

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Sony Electronics release of two new additions to the Alpha 7C series of compact full-frame interchangeable lens cameras, the Alpha 7C II (model ILCE- 7CM2) and Alpha 7C R (model ILCE-7CR). The Alpha 7C II is equipped with a full-frame image sensor with approximately 33.0 effective megapixels and features the latest still image and video functions and performance in a... Read More
Moment announces six T-Series mobile lenses, a lens interface, and accessories. New Products 

Moment announces six T-Series mobile lenses, a lens interface, and accessories.

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Smartphone accessory maker Moment announced new T-Series mobile lenses, a new lens interface, and updated lens accessories. The eight new lenses are: Anamorphic 1.33x and 1.55x – Bring a cinematic look to your video camera with rich flares, a 16:9 wide screen, and true black bars, the company said. The Blue Flares gives the early 1960’s, JJ Abrams-inspired look and... Read More
MyHeritage rolls out free PhotoDater feature to estimate photos age New Products News 

MyHeritage rolls out free PhotoDater feature to estimate photos age

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Genealogy site MyHeritage continues to roll out tools for users to enjoy their historical photos. The new free PhotoDater tool uses AI technology to estimate the year a photo was taken. PhotoDater joins several tools in the MyHeritage toolbox, including: MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia – a feature offering AI animation for historical photos. Later, animations added voice narration. MyHeritage Photo Storyteller... Read More
“Making Kodak Film” book updated News 

“Making Kodak Film” book updated

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With all the renewed interest in film, here’s a reminder the book “Making Kodak Film,” has been updated. The book, written by longtime Eastman Kodak Co. film manufacturing expert Bob Shanebrook, the second edition hardcover features 470 pages with 402 illustrations. The second edition is now in its 19th printing. The first edition softcover, at 94 pages with 165 illustrations,... Read More
Visual 1st announces 2023 program Events 

Visual 1st announces 2023 program

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The Visual 1st conference returns in October but in a new venue: the historic The General’s Residence at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, featuring views of Aquatic Park, Alcatraz, and the far reaches of San Francisco Bay, and within walking distance of Fisherman’s Warf and surrounding hotels. The executive-level networking and technology event will be Oct. 24-25, 2023. (There... Read More
Urbanimmersive third-quarter revenues down 6% Earnings reports 

Urbanimmersive third-quarter revenues down 6%

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Retail-estate imaging company Urbanimmersive Inc. reported financial results and presents business highlights for its third quarter ended June 30, 2023. For its third quarter ending June 30, 2023 (Q3-23), the company generated total revenues of $2.683 million compared to $2.850 million for Q3-22, a decrease of $167,000 or 5.8%. Software revenues are up $46,000 or 7.7%. For the nine-month period... Read More
The Art of Reinventing and Selling Businesses with Tracy Gunn News Podcasts 

The Art of Reinventing and Selling Businesses with Tracy Gunn

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Ever imagined an escape route from your own business? In this episode of the Dead Pixels Society podcast, guest Tracy Gunn of Get Exitable has not only dreamed it, but she also lived it. Gunn was at a point where she was juggling multiple businesses, feeling trapped, and desperately wanting out. And no, her way out was not just shutting down; she reinvented her... Read More
Yearbook publisher Treering introduces Dyslexia-friendly fonts News 

Yearbook publisher Treering introduces Dyslexia-friendly fonts

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Treering, a leader in customizable yearbooks, introduces a dyslexia-friendly font to its collection, marking a significant stride towards inclusivity in design. In total, Treering unveils 44 new fonts. Inspired by the Dyslexia Friendly Font Collection, Treering embarked on the journey to incorporate a dyslexia-friendly font, resulting in the integration of OpenDyslexic. Designed by Abelardo “Abbie” Gonzalez, OpenDyslexic addresses challenges faced... Read More
Smartphoto reports half-year revenue increases 2.5%, profit jumps 32.4% Earnings reports 

Smartphoto reports half-year revenue increases 2.5%, profit jumps 32.4%

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Smartphoto Group reports revenue for the first six months of the year by 2.5%, up from 29.3 million euro last year to 30.03 million euro of June 30 . Both segments, smartphoto and naYan, contributed to this. The net profit over the first half of 2023 increased by 32.4% to 1.29 million euro, compared to 975K euro a year earlier.... Read More