NRF: Consumers to spend record amount for Father’s Day Market research News 

NRF: Consumers to spend record amount for Father’s Day

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Consumers will collectively spend a record-high $22.9 billion to celebrate Father’s Day this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Total expected spending for the holiday is up from last year’s $20 billion and exceeds the previous record of $20.1 billion in 2021. “Father’s Day remains a momentous occasion for... Read More
National Genealogical Society and Vivid-Pix community outreach toolkit lending service News 

National Genealogical Society and Vivid-Pix community outreach toolkit lending service

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The National Genealogical Society (NGS) and Vivid-Pix announced the launch of an equipment and software lending service for their Family Matters Community Engagement Program. The Family Matters program combines NGS’s membership with ready-to-use solutions from Vivid-Pix and NGS to assist families and loved ones with their family history pursuits. The Family Matters Community Outreach Toolkit combines the Vivid-Pix Memory Station (scanning hardware, and... Read More
IDC: Weak consumer demand continues to delay a recovery for the smartphone market Market research 

IDC: Weak consumer demand continues to delay a recovery for the smartphone market

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According to a new forecast from the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global shipments of smartphones will decline by 3.2% in 2023, totaling 1.17 billion units for the year. This is a downward revision from the 1.1% decline forecast in February. The revision is being driven by several factors, including a weaker economic outlook and ongoing inflation. Despite... Read More
Kodak acquires Graphic Systems Services Inc. Acquisitions News 

Kodak acquires Graphic Systems Services Inc.

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Eastman Kodak Co. has acquired Graphic Systems Services Inc. (GSS), a provider of web inkjet press transport systems and other print-related components and engineering services. The acquisition gives the company greater control over its supply chain for inkjet press components and additional engineering expertise as it seeks to expand its growing portfolio of inkjet presses, the company said. Terms weren’t... Read More
XFCut Software Releases the Vinyl Cutting Plug-in for CorelDRAW, Illustrator News 

XFCut Software Releases the Vinyl Cutting Plug-in for CorelDRAW, Illustrator

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Sign-making software developer, XFCut Software, released XFCut 6, a major upgrade to its vinyl-cutting desktop software plug-in for Windows and Mac OS X. And for the first time ever, XFCut is now available for Adobe Illustrator (Windows and macOS) and CorelDRAW (Windows only), With intuitive user interface, advanced sign tools and one-click options, XFCut 6 vinyl cutting plug-in will make... Read More
MyHeritage launches Reimagine photo scanning app New Products Updates 

MyHeritage launches Reimagine photo scanning app

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MyHeritage announced the launch of Reimagine, a mobile app for family photos. Reimagine has a photo scanner that enables high-speed scanning of entire album pages, alongside MyHeritage’s AI tools for improving historical photos. Reimagine is available on both iOS and Android. The first step to digitally preserving family photos stored in photo albums and shoe boxes is to scan them. To meet... Read More
Wooden Camera releases UItra Handle System New Products 

Wooden Camera releases UItra Handle System

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Wooden Camera announces the new Ultra Handle System: a new handle system–which is available to order now– includes a multitude of ⅜”-16 and 1–/4”-20 mounting points throughout and comprises 1”, 3”, 5” modules as well a Right-Angle “Hollywood Handle” Extension. The new Ultra Handle is a comprehensive redesign of their popular Master Handle Collection–the result of their stated goal of... Read More
Thriving in Independent Photo Printing: Secrets to Success with IPI’s Brenda DiVincenzo Events News Podcasts 

Thriving in Independent Photo Printing: Secrets to Success with IPI’s Brenda DiVincenzo

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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Brenda DiVincenzo, vice president of member success, at the IPI Member Network. Listen in as we discuss the importance of IPI’s networking, education, and marketing programs, and how their forum has supported business owners by providing invaluable tips and ideas. Plus, get a sneak peek into the upcoming IPIC event, July 9-13, in Fort Worth, Texas,... Read More
Leica debuts third-generation full-frame Q camera New Products 

Leica debuts third-generation full-frame Q camera

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Leica Camera AG introduces the third generation of the Leica Q family, the Leica Q3. High-quality craftsmanship, a timeless and sleek design, and simple operation make this family of fixed-focal-length full-frame cameras stand out. At the heart of the Leica Q3 is the new BSI-CMOS sensor with Triple-Resolution-Technology. With a resolution of either 60, 36, or 18 MP, raw images... Read More
Fujifilm announces X-S20 camera, XF8mm F3.5 R WR lens, and Fujifilm XApp New Products 

Fujifilm announces X-S20 camera, XF8mm F3.5 R WR lens, and Fujifilm XApp

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Fujifilm North America Corp. announced the X-S20 mirrorless digital camera, XF8mmF3.5 R WR lens, and the Fujifilm XApp. The FUJIFILM X-S20 mirrorless digital camera (X-S20)has the lightweight, compact form factor reminiscent of its predecessor, the FUJIFILM X-S10, plus new features including AI-based subject-detection autofocus (AF), the capability to record 6.2K/30P video, and stream 4K/60P video natively through USB-C. “X-S20 is... Read More
allcop launches “Natur Pur Fotobuch” sustainably designed book New Products 

allcop launches “Natur Pur Fotobuch” sustainably designed book

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The German photo lab allcop introduced the “Natur Pur Fotobuch” a “holistically sustainably designed photo book.” The inside pages and the cover material are made of 100% Blue Angel-certified recycled paper. Compared to a conventional photo book in digital printing, the new photo book saves 42% CO2e emissions, the company said. To achieve this, the “Natur Pur Fotobuch” has been... Read More
Sony Electronics announces ZV-1 II ultra wide-angle zoom vlogging camera News 

Sony Electronics announces ZV-1 II ultra wide-angle zoom vlogging camera

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Sony Electronics launches the second-generation camera to the ZV-1 in the vlog camera ZV series, the ZV-1 II, which includes a wider-angle lens. The ZV-1 II has a 1.0-type Exmor RS image sensor (approximately 20.1 effective megapixels), BIONZ X image processing engine, and newly developed ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 18-50 mm F1.8-4 lens. “The ZV-1 II is an exciting chapter for... Read More