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New Insta-Worthy Cooking Class Combines Cooking Skills and Food Photography at Select Velas Resorts

April 12, 2018April 13, 2018 GaryPageau Instagram

Ready to learn how to ‘gram the perfect plate? PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (PRWEB) APRIL 11, 2018 – Calling all foodies and photography lovers. Ready to learn how to ‘gram the perfect plate? Select Velas Resorts in Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta are now offering new cooking classes that help guests learn how to not only make the best food but... Read More

Updates

Instagram introduces new Focus feature in app

April 10, 2018 GaryPageau Instagram, iOS

Instagram today posted an app update, featuring a portrait-mode-like “Focus” function: Now you can instantly take portraits of yourself or friends that you’ll want to share — with the new “Focus” camera format. When you open the camera, you’ll see “Focus” next to “Superzoom” under the record button. Take a selfie or switch to the back-facing camera to find a... Read More

Opinion

Analysis: What is up with Snap?

March 14, 2018March 15, 2018 GaryPageau Apple, AR, Eastman Kodak Co., Engadget, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Kylie Jenner, Polaroid, Snap, Spectacles

Snap, the company, is an enigma. The company’s AR-powered social network/camera app is a phenomenon, yet the company itself isn’t turning heads. According to CNBC, Snap is laying off 100 engineers, accounting for 10 percent of the team. Not a great sign for an innovation-driven company. Previously, Snap has had layoffs in marketing, recruitment and content divisions. The news comes... Read More

Press releases

KitSplit, the camera rental marketplace, raises $2.1 million to democratize the film and video production process

March 2, 2018March 4, 2018 GaryPageau 3311 Ventures, Entrepreneurs Roundtable, HearstLab, Instagram, KitSplit, NYU Innovation Venture Fund, rental, WTI

The burgeoning online community reimagining the Hollywood studio system as a local marketplace closed a twice-oversubscribed seed round from leading marketplace and media investors NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — KitSplit, the fastest-growing marketplace for camera rentals, today announced a $2.1 million seed round of funding. The company accepted investment from HearstLab, Entrepreneurs Roundtable, 3311 Ventures, NYU Innovation Venture... Read More

Press releases

Animoto recognizes massive video advertising opportunity for small businesses on Instagram

March 1, 2018 GaryPageau Animoto, Instagram, markeeting, Marketing, video

$2500 worth of tests demonstrate better reach, reactions, and views for video on Instagram over Facebook, and further reach, more clicks, and lower CPCs on Instagram videos over carousel ads SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of Social Media Marketing World, Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create powerful and professional marketing videos, today announced... Read More

Feature Press releases

Exclusive: Expansion-minded CanvasPop raises $3.3 million funding

February 14, 2018September 18, 2021 GaryPageau Art.com, CanvasPop, Circle Graphics, Framebridge, Instagram, Mixbook, Photobox, Picanova, Shutterfly, Snapfish, Vistaprint

CanvasPop, the decade-old Canadian photo canvas shop, has taken its first funding round with an eye for expansion.The $3.3 million infusion from some of Canada’s most-established VC firms will provide capital for future expansion into new product areas and possible acquisitions, says Adrian Salamunovic, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, CanvasPop. (See the full press release below). “We started the company originally... Read More

News

Third-party Android apps can now use Google’s Pixel 2 Visual Core

February 6, 2018February 7, 2018 GaryPageau Google, Instagram, Pixel 2, Pixel Visual Core, Snapchat

Photos taken with the impressive Google Pixel 2 smartphone will soon look better when taken with popular apps like Snapchat and Instagram. Google engineering manager Ofer Shacham posted the company was turning on the Pixel Visual Core technology to third-party apps. Shacham notes Visual Core powers the HDR+ technology debuted in the Pixel 2, which had only been accessible using the... Read More

New Products Press releases

Former Instagram and Apple Team Launches 360° Camera with Powerful Software for Exceptionally Beautiful Video

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 GaryPageau Apple, Instagram, Rylio

Designed with breakthrough stabilization technology and an app that simplifies editing, RyloTM makes it easy for anyone to create videos they’re proud to share SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Launching today, Rylo is a powerful camera that captures everything around you and creates exceptionally smooth, beautiful video that’s easy to share. Developed by a team of former Instagram and Apple engineers, Rylo’s breakthrough... Read More

News Press releases

Instagram introduces Photo and Video replies to Stories

July 6, 2017July 9, 2017 GaryPageau Instagram

Thursday, July 6, 2017 – Starting today, you can reply to stories with a photo or video. From selfies to Boomerangs, now you can be even more fun and playful when you respond to friends. To reply with a photo or a video, tap the new camera button while you’re watching a story. You can use any creative tools in... Read More

Marketing Opinion

Remember why Facebook bought Instagram

January 21, 2013May 23, 2017 GaryPageau Facebook, Instagram

With the hullabaloo dying down over the short-sighted change in Instagram‘s privacy policies, let’s look back at the reason why the purchase by Facebook was made in the first place. It really didn’t have anything to do with photography, but in user growth and engagement (see below). Instagram reached 50 million users in less than half of the time it... Read More