Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15% Earnings reports News 

Snap improves third-quarter revenue by 15%

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Snap Inc. reported third-quarter revenue was up 15% year-over-year to $1.373 billion, while the next loss improved more than 50% to $153 million. “I’m proud of the team’s progress this quarter, delivering strong community growth and deepening engagement while driving improved financial performance,” said Evan Spiegel, CEO. “Our investments in AI and AR are powering new creative experiences for our... Read More
USITC sides with Kodak in lithographic printing plate dispute; Fujifilm faces duties News 

USITC sides with Kodak in lithographic printing plate dispute; Fujifilm faces duties

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) decided that a U.S. industry is materially injured due to imports of aluminum lithographic printing plates from China and Japan, which the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has determined are sold at less than fair value and subsidized by the government of China. As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, DOC will issue... Read More
Vivid-Pix donating 5% of sales to Alzheimer’s Research News 

Vivid-Pix donating 5% of sales to Alzheimer’s Research

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In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in November, Vivid-Pix, a leader in Photo Reminiscence Therapy (pRT) research, scanning, restoring, and archiving treasured photos and memories, announced that now through “Giving Tuesday” on Dec. 3rd, 5% of all Vivid-Pix sales will be donated to The Alzheimer’s Association. “Vivid-Pix is deeply committed to the fight against Alzheimer’s and propelling non-pharmacological activities that... Read More
Profoto introduces the D30 monolight for pro photographers New Products 

Profoto introduces the D30 monolight for pro photographers

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Profoto Holdings announced the Profoto D30, a mains-connected monolight with features such as an extremely short time between flashes. A bright modeling light also allows photographers to create still images as well as videos with the same type of lighting. The flash is extremely adjustable over 11 f-stops, giving photographers precise control over lighting conditions. The D30 is designed for... Read More
Lomography debuts Lomo’Instant Wide GLASS New Products 

Lomography debuts Lomo’Instant Wide GLASS

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Lomography announced the Lomo’Instant Wide GLASS, equipped with a 90 mm multi-coated glass lens (equivalent to 35mm) offering a cl0se-focus distance of 0.3m. The $279 camera is compatible with Fujifilm Instax Wide film. Other key features: · Fully programmatic shutter and aperture mode · PC-sync flash connection for external flashes and strobes · Additional manual fixed f/22 aperture stop for... Read More
FOREVER adds facial recognition News 

FOREVER adds facial recognition

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Family history storage site Forever.com has added Facial Recognition as a paid option to its archival storage plans. For an additional fee, the company’s facial recognition offering will organize and identify the faces in your photos, allowing you to easily locate and revisit special moments. The new feature adds new filter and sorting capability, a user-friendly interface, and improved file... Read More
Canon debuts dual lens for VR/3D; three RF lenses New Products 

Canon debuts dual lens for VR/3D; three RF lenses

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Canon U.S.A., Inc., announced the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens, designed for social media content creators and videographers. Compatible with the Canon EOS R7 and the latest addition to the growing EOS VR System lineup, this lens has been crafted for those looking to create spatial video content. The 7.8mm focal length and 60-degree angle of view provide an immersive... Read More
Panasonic announces 4K camcorder HC-VX3 and Full-HD 2K camcorder HC-V900 News 

Panasonic announces 4K camcorder HC-VX3 and Full-HD 2K camcorder HC-V900

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Panasonic Corp. of North America announced two camcorders, the $899.99 HC-VX3 with 4K recording capabilities and premium picture quality, and the $699.99 HC-V900 with 2K recording capabilities and stunning picture quality. Both feature advanced optical performance such as a wide-angle 25mm in 4K for VX3, and 28.9mm in 2K for both VX3 and V900, 24x optical zoom lens, and achieve quick and accurate focusing... Read More
Canon introduces crop guides for select cameras Updates 

Canon introduces crop guides for select cameras

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Canon U.S.A. Inc. is following the steps of competitors like Sony and Panasonic who have developed crop guides for portraits for select cameras. A crop guide provides on-screen guidelines to help the photographer precisely position their subjects, ensuring consistent and repeatable results. Using a crop guide is suitable for scenarios when capturing school photos, sports events, or any scenario where subjects... Read More
Apple releases Apple Intelligence for some devices, new iMac with M4 chips New Products 

Apple releases Apple Intelligence for some devices, new iMac with M4 chips

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Apple announced the first set of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users is now available through a free software update with the release of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. Today marks the availability of the first set of features. “Apple Intelligence... Read More
Kodak, Happiness launch AI tool to help dementia patients News 

Kodak, Happiness launch AI tool to help dementia patients

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A Belgian marketing company named Happiness has partnered with Kodak to develop “Memory Shots”, which allows people with dementia and their caregivers to place prompts into an AI, which generates images of old memories. On the Memory Shots website, people can click a link to create their own AI-generated memories. All you have to do is type in a prompt... Read More
UW Solutions introduces new Unisub acrylic products New Products 

UW Solutions introduces new Unisub acrylic products

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UW Solutions debuted Unisub Acrylic Products for Acrylic Personalized Photo Gifts. The company says Unisub acrylic is carefully designed with a specialized coating allowing colors to vividly stand out. Intended for sublimation printing, this substrate offers a vibrant and visually striking medium for your creations. Unisub acrylic provides an excellent surface for showcasing artwork or photographs, the company says. Ornament shapes... Read More
NBC News spotlights growth in single-use cameras Feature News 

NBC News spotlights growth in single-use cameras

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NBC News recently put the spotlight the growing trend of single-use camera usage and the overall resurgence in film. The report quotes Kodak Moments declaring single-use camera sales have doubled in the last five years, driven largely by Millennials and Gen Z enthusiasts. The segment features Phil Steblay of The Darkroom in San Clemente, Calif. Watch the segment below: Read More