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Koelnmesse cancels photokina “for the time being” Events News Opinion 

Koelnmesse cancels photokina “for the time being”

Koelnmesse, the organizer of the leading worldwide photo/imaging exhibition, photokina, has canceled the Cologne event “for the time being” after 70 years. The 2020 edition had already been canceled but dates for May 2022 were announced. It’s an ignoble end to the largest and, arguably, the most influential photo/imaging trade event. For most of its existence, photokina was held every... Read More
Mylio is first photo app optimized for Microsoft Surface Duo phone New Products Updates 

Mylio is first photo app optimized for Microsoft Surface Duo phone

Mylio announced its photo organization app has been optimized for the Microsoft Surface Duo Android-powered smartphone. The company says it takes advantage of the Duo’s two screens by presenting complementary information on each screen to manage photos quickly and intuitively: See photos in context View a library catalog on one screen while simultaneously scrolling through images on the other screen.... Read More
VSCO adds three new advisors People on the Move 

VSCO adds three new advisors

Popular app maker VSCO announced the addition of three advisors from diverse backgrounds from innovative companies including Facebook, Pandora, Snap, Twitter, and more. Sriram Krishnan is a seasoned product leader and investor with deep experience building monetization businesses. He served as a key product leader at Twitter where he oversaw audience growth, home timeline, trends, search, onboarding and events among... Read More
Microsoft is partnering with PicsArt to customise their app for the Surface Neo Updates 

Microsoft is partnering with PicsArt to customise their app for the Surface Neo

Microsoft is partnering with PicsArt to customize their app for the Surface Neo, Microsoft’s Windows 10X powered dual-screen device, according to MS Power User. PicsArt is an image editing, collage and drawing application coupled with a social network. PicsArt enables users to take and edit pictures, draw with layers, and share their images with the PicsArt community and on other... Read More
Apps, rumors and financial news for the week of June 14 New Products People on the Move Updates 

Apps, rumors and financial news for the week of June 14

New apps and updates Sigma issues product advisory for its 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 and 70-200mm F2.8 Sports lenses, via DPReview Photo organizing device maker Monument released Monument 2.0, offering improved facial recognition, enhanced scene recognition, shared albums and more. Skylum has updated photo editing and organizing software Luminar 3 to 3.1.1 with a bevy of speed improvements and improved navigation. Capture One launches Capture One Studio Serif Software has updated Affinity... Read More
DJI adds new hardware, software and partnerships Events 

DJI adds new hardware, software and partnerships

AirWorks 2018 Bolsters The DJI Platform For Businesses, Governments, And Others Ready To Do Their Work Better With Professional Drones NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today opened the doors to its third annual AirWorks enterprise drone conference by showcasing new hardware, software and strategic partnerships, expanding the... Read More
DJI and Microsoft partner to bring advanced drone technology to the enterprise News Press releases 

DJI and Microsoft partner to bring advanced drone technology to the enterprise

New Developer Tools For Windows And Azure IoT Edge Services Enable Real-Time AI And Machine Learning For Drones REDMOND, Wash., May 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, and Microsoft Corp. have announced a strategic partnership to bring advanced AI and machine learning capabilities to DJI drones, helping businesses harness the power... Read More
Swing joins Microsoft News 

Swing joins Microsoft

SAN FRANCISCO, November 6, 2017 – It was announced today that Swing Technologies, makers of the acclaimed ‘living photo’ app SWNG, will bring its talent and technology to Microsoft. Swing employees will join the Skype team at Microsoft. The Swing team will bring industry leading expertise in imaging technology and customer experiences to deliver on key innovations for Skype messaging and... Read More
IPOs can stifle innovation, according to Stanford study Market research 

IPOs can stifle innovation, according to Stanford study

We’ve all seen it a dozen times. Ground-breaking creative company files an IPO, then stagnates. Pick your example: Pets.com, Zynga, Facebook, Groupon, Pandora, etc. Having a popular service or clever marketing gimmick doesn’t necessarily translate into stock-market success. But according to an article in BusinessWeek, an IPO can also have a chilling effect on innovation. “Companies that succeed in going... Read More