VanceAI Image Upscaler releases four AI upscaling models News Updates 

VanceAI Image Upscaler releases four AI upscaling models

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VanceAI Image Upscaler releases four AI upscaling models – Text, Anime, Art, and Low Resolution & Compressed. VanceAI says all of them can be used online and on software to upscale all images by up to 8x, and 40x, respectively. VanceAI Image Upscaler upgrades its two products (web-based app and desktop client for Windows) by releasing four new image upscaling models as... Read More
Snap reports revenue increased 12% but losses continue Earnings reports News 

Snap reports revenue increased 12% but losses continue

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Snap Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and full year that ended Dec. 31, 2022. The company’s revenue increased 12% to $4.6 billion in 2022, compared to the prior year. The net loss was $1,430 million in 2022, including restructuring charges of $189 million, compared to $488 million in 2021. “We ended a challenging 2022 with 375 million Daily... Read More
Samsung Electronics debuts 200 MP smartphone sensor New Products 

Samsung Electronics debuts 200 MP smartphone sensor

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Samsung Electronics introduced a 200-megapixel image sensor, the ISOCELL HP2, with improved pixel technology and full-well capacity for stunning mobile images in tomorrow’s premium smartphones, the company said. “The Samsung ISOCELL HP2 harnesses Samsung’s high-resolution image sensor technologies and know-how at the cutting edge for epic details,” said JoonSeo Yim, Executive Vice President of Sensor Business Team at Samsung Electronics.... Read More
Reinventing a volume photography business, with Eric Miller, MillerFoto Marketing Podcasts 

Reinventing a volume photography business, with Eric Miller, MillerFoto

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In this special 100th episode, Gary Pageau talks again with our very first guest, Eric Miller, of MillerFoto. Since the launch of the Dead Pixels Society podcast in March, 2020, the global pandemic reshaped how many businesses operate. Volume photography is no different, and Miller walks us through the decisions he made to reinvent his business operations and marketing practices.... Read More
Target transfers photo department to EZ Prints News 

Target transfers photo department to EZ Prints

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Another major North American retailer is transferring it branded photo printing site to a traditional photo site. Target Photo has elected to transfer its business to a partner, EZ Prints. In an announcement posted on the site, Target says users can migrate their account to the EZ Prints site. This is the second major announcement of a large retailer doing this,... Read More
Waldo announces digital photo and video pass News 

Waldo announces digital photo and video pass

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Waldo Photos, an AI-powered photo and video platform, announced its new combined Digital Photo & Video Pass for photographers who shoot photos and videos at competitions and performances. The new offer allows for bundling photos and videos into a single sale and provides seamless delivery to customers via the Waldo app. “I’m incredibly excited to announce we’re adding the option for pro... Read More
Fiery spins out of EFI Investments News 

Fiery spins out of EFI

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Fiery, which provides leading Digital Front End (DFE) technology for production and industrial printing, announced it has been separated from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. and established as a separate company that will operate independently while remaining owned by EFI’s owner, Siris Capital Group LLC. Toby Weiss, long-time Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Fiery, will continue to lead the... Read More
Rise Above Research estimates 1.6 trillion photos will be taken in 2023 Market research News 

Rise Above Research estimates 1.6 trillion photos will be taken in 2023

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The number of photos captured globally has continued to grow after a decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with Rise Above Research estimating 1.6 trillion photos will be taken in 2023. This represents a 7.5% increase over 2022 and growth is expected to continue, driven by the popularity of smartphones. “Photography is more popular than ever, when you... Read More
JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch promoting dog adoption News 

JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch promoting dog adoption

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Beginning Jan. 24, Change a Pet’s Life Day, JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch is offering is partnering with local animal shelters in 10 U.S. cities to help senior dogs find a home. In addition, the company is offering free pet portrait for customers at JCPenney Portraits by Lifetouch. “As a brand focused on supporting families on every occasion, we care about the... Read More
Pixami, Jalea partner to incorporate PicID technology into Yearbook Pro Partnerships 

Pixami, Jalea partner to incorporate PicID technology into Yearbook Pro

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Pixami and Jalea announced a partnership to incorporate the PicID face-matching technology into Pixami’s Yearbook Pro online yearbook software. Yearbook Pro will integrate PicID to identify and tag each person in every photo in the yearbook, automatically. This will save yearbook designers hours of manually identifying and tagging people, eliminate mistakes, and provide for better yearbook content. Auto-tagging 100% of... Read More
IDC: Smartphone shipments suffer 18.3% drop in the holiday quarter Market research 

IDC: Smartphone shipments suffer 18.3% drop in the holiday quarter

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Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 18.3% year over year to 300.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the largest-ever decline in a single quarter and contributed to a steep 11.3% decline for the year. 2022 ended with shipments of 1.21 billion... Read More
School Photographers of America opens registration for 2023 annual conference Events 

School Photographers of America opens registration for 2023 annual conference

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School Photographers of America (SPOA) announced registration is open for the 2023 Annual International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks will be held in Greenville, South Carolina starting July 10-14, 2023. Go to https://www.schoolphotographersofamerica.com/conference for more information. The conference will be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Greenville in beautiful downtown Greenville, SC.  Because of the expected size of the conference, two... Read More
NRF: Consumers plan to increase Valentine’s Day spending to nearly $26 billion Market research 

NRF: Consumers plan to increase Valentine’s Day spending to nearly $26 billion

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Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for the people we care most about,” said Matthew... Read More
Disney giving away photos in a bid to win back guests News 

Disney giving away photos in a bid to win back guests

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Bloomberg reports Walt Disney Co. is rolling out the first changes at its theme parks since Bob Iger returned as chief executive officer in November, undoing some of the work of his predecessor. Customers at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California, will be able to access photos taken at rides for free rather than paying for a photo pass starting Feb.... Read More