PRINTING United Expo returns with big audience Events News 

PRINTING United Expo returns with big audience

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After years of COVID-related delay, PRINTING United Expo opened its doors last week to gather attendees and exhibitors from around the world for the first time under one roof since 2019. Held Oct. 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the global event drew registrants from 121 countries, and was deemed an overwhelming success by attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners.... Read More
Entrepreneurship and imaging with Guy Kawasaki Marketing Podcasts 

Entrepreneurship and imaging with Guy Kawasaki

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Back in 2008, Gary Pageau interviewed entrepreneur and author Guy Kawasaki at the Ice Oasis ice rink, just prior to Kawasaki’s ice hockey match. The audio was never published but, with Guy’s permission, we’re now publishing it. In 2008, the tech world was a very different place, so some of the company names and technologies may seem outdated and quaint, but the conversation covered... Read More
Xerox reports improved revenues but earnings still challenged Earnings reports News 

Xerox reports improved revenues but earnings still challenged

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Xerox Corp. reports third-quarter revenue was down 0.4 percent year-over-year to $1.75 billion and GAAP (loss) earnings per share (EPS) of $(2.48), down $2.96 year-over-year. “Over the past few months, I’ve met in-person with customers, partners and employees across the globe and I’ve gained greater insight into the range of opportunities we have to grow our business,” said Steve Bandrowczak, chief executive... Read More
Hasselblad award winner Dayanita Singh was honored News 

Hasselblad award winner Dayanita Singh was honored

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2022 Hasselblad Award winner, New Delhi-born photographer, and bookmaker Dayanita Singh, was honored Oct. 14 at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre and Gothia Towers in Gothenburg, Sweden. Considered the Nobel Prize in photography, this year’s prize included the sum of SEK 2,000,000, a gold medal, and a diploma. In partnership with the Hasselblad Foundation, the Hasselblad company presented Singh... Read More
Nikon releases upgraded firmware for Nikon Z 9 Updates 

Nikon releases upgraded firmware for Nikon Z 9

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Nikon Inc. announced a substantial update for the Nikon Z 9. Now available for free download, the firmware 3.0 update is the second major update to the Z 9 this year, adding enhancements to video and photo capture, usability, operability, autofocus and so much more. “Firmware 3.0 not only demonstrates Nikon’s commitment to addressing our customers’ needs, but also our... Read More
Printful names Alex Saltonstall new CEO People on the Move 

Printful names Alex Saltonstall new CEO

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Printful, the leading print-on-demand ecommerce company, today announced the appointment of Alex Saltonstall, former General Manager of CastleGate and Partner Operations at Wayfair, as the new chief executive officer. The interim CEO, Zane Levsa, will remain as Printful’s COO and a Board Member. “On behalf of the entire Board, I want to express our excitement that Alex will be joining... Read More
Lowel Blender XL LED softlights available in a complete three-light kit New Products 

Lowel Blender XL LED softlights available in a complete three-light kit

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Lowel Blender XL LED softlights, known for tunable narrow flood beams, are now available in a complete three-light kit. Up to four times the brightness of traditional 1×1 panels, each compact 98 CRI/99 TLCI light may be dialed to an infinite choice of color temperatures for diverse uses, the company says. The handy kit comes with stands, umbrellas, and switchable... Read More
Perfect Corp., Provident combination approved Acquisitions 

Perfect Corp., Provident combination approved

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Taiwan imaging unicorn Perfect Corp. announced its previously announced merger with Provident Acquisition Corp. was approved at an extraordinary general meeting (the “EGM”) of Provident’s shareholders on Oct. 25, 2022. Upon closing, the resulting company will be called Perfect Corp. and its shares and warrants are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols... Read More
SmugMug acquires This Week in Photo network to expand content portfolio Acquisitions 

SmugMug acquires This Week in Photo network to expand content portfolio

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SmugMug announced the acquisition of photography podcast network This Week in Photo (TWiP), and the addition of TWIP Editor in Chief, professional photographer, and industry influencer Frederick Van Johnson, to the SmugMug team to lead content and new media while continuing to grow and evolve This Week in Photo. “It’s an ideal match,” says SmugMug+Flickr VP of Marketing Scott Kinzie.... Read More
AI-powered visual content company BRIA partners with Getty Partnerships 

AI-powered visual content company BRIA partners with Getty

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BRIA, a Tel-Aviv-based developer of proprietary AI visual content tools, announced a strategic partnership agreement with Getty Images. The company said the goal is to allow creatives to transform images to their specific needs using intuitive AI tools on Getty Images’ platform. Through this partnership, BRIA and Getty Images explore collaboration and incorporation opportunities for AI visual content tools. Getty... Read More
Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve for iPad New Products 

Blackmagic Design announces DaVinci Resolve for iPad

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Blackmagic Design announced DaVinci Resolve for iPad, available in Q4 2022 from the Apple App Store as a free download, with an upgrade to DaVinci Resolve Studio for iPad also available as an in-app purchase. Optimized for MultiTouch technology and Apple Pencil, DaVinci Resolve for iPad features support for cut and color pages providing access to DaVinci’s image technology, color finishing... Read More
Picsart announces PopSockets, Mediaclip as API partners Partnerships 

Picsart announces PopSockets, Mediaclip as API partners

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Picsart, the digital creation platform, announced API partnerships with PopSockets, the leading maker of expandable phone grips and lifestyle accessories, and Mediaclip, a provider of white-label software to printers, retailers, and e-commerce platforms. Amid growing consumer expectations for creative control, the new partnerships illustrate the diverse applications of Picsart for Developers, serving businesses of various sizes and industries. “Enterprises today expect... Read More
Bloomberg reports insiders claim Shutterfly lost $45-$55 million in 3Q Earnings reports News 

Bloomberg reports insiders claim Shutterfly lost $45-$55 million in 3Q

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Bloomberg reports leading photo products retailer Shutterfly LLC released preliminary third-quarter earnings reflecting steeper losses than last year, according to people with knowledge of the private results in the article. The Apollo Global Management-backed company booked a preliminary loss of $45 million to $55 million before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, said the source, who asked not to be identified because... Read More
HP announces high-volume inkjet web press News 

HP announces high-volume inkjet web press

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HP Inc. announced the newest high-volume production inkjet web press, the HP PageWide Web Press T485 HD with HP Brilliant Ink. This PageWide Web Press is designed to deliver on a wide range of applications including commercial, direct mail, publishing, and transactional, providing print service providers (PSPs) the versatility to meet the needs of their customers on uncoated and coated... Read More