WhiteWall’s Evolution: A Tale of Photolab Innovation with Jan-Ole Schmidt Feature News Podcasts 

WhiteWall’s Evolution: A Tale of Photolab Innovation with Jan-Ole Schmidt

GaryPageau
Step into the world of top-notch photographic printing with Jan-Ole Schmidt from the award-winning European photo lab, WhiteWall, as he pulls back the curtain on the company’s evolution, from its humble beginnings to an international operation delivering gallery-grade images to more than 50 countries. Schmidt tells Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society how WhiteWall has maintained the essence of a photo lab, blending traditional silver halide... Read More
Perfect Corp. adds AI Fashion feature to YouCam Makeup New Products 

Perfect Corp. adds AI Fashion feature to YouCam Makeup

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AR/AI tech solutions provider Perfect Corp announced an generative AI fashion tool in its YouCam Makeup app. The AI Fashion tool provides users with a personalized digital fashion stylist through AI-generated images with a range of fashion looks and styles. “The introduction of our AI Fashion feature marks a significant milestone in the evolution of YouCam Makeup,” said Perfect Corp.... Read More
Amaze integrates with TikTok Partnerships 

Amaze integrates with TikTok

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Amaze Software. Inc., the world’s leading creator commerce platform, and parent company of the Amaze, Spring, and Outfts platforms, joins forces with TikTok to unveil an integration. This collaboration empowers creators to effortlessly sell their own custom products, boosting their earnings and transforming the landscape of digital entrepreneurship. The Amaze and TikTok integration liberates creators, granting them the power to unlock their full income... Read More
Vivid-Pix takes part in IAAM opening News 

Vivid-Pix takes part in IAAM opening

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Vivid-Pix the provider of AI-powered image restoration software and solutions, celebrates the opening of the International African American Museum (IAAM) and the availability of Vivid-Pix Memory Stations for visitors to scan, restore, save, and share their precious photos, documents, and stories. The International African American Museum explores the history, culture, and impact of the African American journey on Charleston, on the nation,... Read More
ME Group buys photobooth business in Japan Acquisitions News 

ME Group buys photobooth business in Japan

GaryPageau
ME Group International plc entered into an agreement, through its ME Group Japan K.K. subsidiary, with Fujifilm Corp. to buy two automated photobook businesses from Fujifilm Corp., under the names FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. and N&F Techno Service Co., Ltd. The total transaction consideration is approximately £5.5 million (Japanese Yen 996 million) and is capped at that amount. The... Read More
U.S. Chamber: Inflation has eased but it still a challenge News 

U.S. Chamber: Inflation has eased but it still a challenge

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The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows small business owners continue to face tough economic conditions amid high inflation and rising interest rates but are increasingly hopeful for the future. The overall Index score rose in the second quarter to 63.1 from 60 as a record-high share of small business owners (71%) expect their revenue to... Read More
Smartphoto recognized for sustainability efforts News 

Smartphoto recognized for sustainability efforts

GaryPageau
For the second year in a row, Wetteren, Belgium-based Smartphoto Group was honored by the evaluation committee of the VOKA Charter Sustainable Entrepreneurship (VCDO) with the award of the Sustainability Certificate Laureate 2023. In 2021, a clear reference framework was built for this purpose, and it was decided to develop an annual action plan within the VOKA Charter for Sustainable... Read More
Google to remove photos from inactive accounts News 

Google to remove photos from inactive accounts

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Google recently shared an update regarding its policies on inactive accounts, announcing it will remove photos from inactive accounts from December 2023 onwards. (An “inactive account” is any account that hasn’t been accessed for two years.) After July 19, 2023, the Google Album Archive will not be available any longer. After Google retired Picasa in 2016, all your content from... Read More
Masterpiece AI from Printbox adds text-to-image art generation tech New Products 

Masterpiece AI from Printbox adds text-to-image art generation tech

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Printbox launched Masterpiece AI, which seamlessly connects text-to-image generation with creating new revenue streams for printing, e-commerce, and retail businesses. Masterpiece AI is a specialized tool utilizing AI text-to-image generation to produce images. What sets it apart from other products on the market is its outstanding UX and the adaptation of the generated art pieces to all printing requirements, the... Read More
Canon commemorates 110 million EOS series cameras, 160 million RF/EF lenses News 

Canon commemorates 110 million EOS series cameras, 160 million RF/EF lenses

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Canon Inc. announced the company has reached two major production milestones—a cumulative total of 110 million EOS Series interchangeable-lens cameras in March and 160 million RF/EF series interchangeable lenses in May. An EOS R6 Mark II (released in December 2022) was the 110 millionth EOS series camera produced, while an RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM (released in July 2021)... Read More
Amaze Software picks Kornit solutions for on-demand textile printing Partnerships 

Amaze Software picks Kornit solutions for on-demand textile printing

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Kornit Digital LTD. announced  Amaze Software, Inc. – the parent company of the Amaze, Spring, and Outfts platforms –  selected KornitX Workflow Solutions and Kornit MAX digital on-demand fabric and textile decoration technologies. Combined with the Amaze creator commerce platform, the companies will jointly bring the power of on-demand production and fulfillment to new social media creators. Kornit’s Global Fulfillment Network helps companies like Amaze Software... Read More
Sony upgrades ZV-E1 video capability News 

Sony upgrades ZV-E1 video capability

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Sony Electronics announces an upgrade for the ZV-E1, now featuring 4K 120p video recording. This feature enables faster high-speed frame rate video recording, resulting in smooth slow-motion footage that is five times slower than standard 24fps. The upgrade also introduces Full HD 240p recording capability to the ZV-E1, providing even more flexibility for the video creator. This latest upgrade is... Read More
Other World Computing announces 1TB and 2TB Atlas Ultra CFexpress Memory Cards New Products 

Other World Computing announces 1TB and 2TB Atlas Ultra CFexpress Memory Cards

GaryPageau
Other World Computing announced the expansion of the OWC Atlas Ecosystem with the release of 1TB and 2TB Atlas Ultra CFexpress memory cards. OWC Atlas Ultra CFexpress 1TB and 2TB are now available starting at $599.99. The two new high-capacity memory cards provide 1700MB/s write and 1850MB/s read real-world speeds and 1500MB/s minimum sustained write speed. “As image resolution and color... Read More
Insta360 debuts Insta360 GO 3 tiny action camera New Products 

Insta360 debuts Insta360 GO 3 tiny action camera

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Insta360 announced Insta360 GO 3 tiny action camera. The tiny Insta360 GO 3 is available now. GO 3 comes with the Action Pod included and other useful accessories, including the Magnet Pendant, Easy Clip, Pivot Stand, and Lens Guard. Three storage options are available: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB models, priced at $379.99, $399.99, and $429.99 respectively. The camera comes in... Read More