“Frankencamera” extends computational photography
In an effort to extend computational photography research, scientists at Stanford University developed an “open-source camera” that lets programmers change camera features.
“Some cameras have software development kits that let you hook up a camera with a USB cable and tell it to set the exposure to this, the shutter speed to that, and take a [...]
HP expands consumer printing options
HP Co., Palo Alto, Calif., announced a series of new relationships and solutions designed to open up web printing to the masses by enabling people to print customized content how, when and where they choose, the company says. Among the partnership announcements is a deal with AOL to bring embedded print customization tools to AOL [...]
Kodak adds WiFI to printer
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., launched the US$130 ESP 3250 all-in-one printer, featuring a multifunction card reader and a 1.5-inch LCD, which its predecessor lacked. The US$170 ESP 5250 adds WiFi, and has a 2.4-inch display. Both yield 29 pages per minute in color.
Kodak says its consumer photo printers offer “the lowest total ink replacement [...]
Shutterfly gaining market share from rivals, says CEO
According to a Reuters report, online photo-sharing company Shutterfly Inc., Redwood City, Calif. , has been stealing market share from rivals Kodak Gallery and Snapfish, and it expects this trend to continue in the second half of the year, according to CEO Jeffrey Housenbold. The company is seeing a stabilization in its business and a [...]
Sony Ericsson realigns brand
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, London, England, announced the next stage of its on-going business transformation with the realignment of its external visual identity and brand values in order to deliver its vision of becoming the Communication Entertainment brand. The company also confirmed its adoption of the newly announced Sony brand message ‘make.believe’ in all [...]
Samsung to launch $50 million digital camera ad campaign
Mediapost reports Samsung Electronics America Inc., Ridgefield Park, N.J., is rolling out a $50 million TV, print and online ad campaign to promote the company’s digital cameras starting Sept. 17. One spots highlights the new DualView camera, which features LCD displays on the front and the back, being used by a gorilla to take his [...]
SMBs more likely to use digital media
As of August 2009, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States are more likely to advertise online than via traditional media, reports eMarketer.com.
Based on the “Local Commerce Monitor Wave XIII,” from The Kelsey Group and ConStat, 77 percent of U.S. SMBs used online for advertising in August 2009, compared with 69 percent that [...]
BJ’s Wholesale Club August sales down 6 percent
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc., Natick, Mass., announced that its comparable club sales for August 2009 decreased by 6.0 percent, including a negative impact of 8.2 percent from lower gasoline prices and volumes. Excluding gasoline, merchandise comparable club sales increased by 2.2 percent, reports RTTNews.
In 2008, the Company reported a comparable club sales increase of 15.4 [...]
Animoto adds video
Animoto Inc., New York, N.Y., upgraded its video creation service to allow users to easily add video clips alongside their photos to create stunning productions rivaling TV and film, the company said. More than 3 million people currently use Animoto to automatically create dynamic, personalized videos from their own photos, music and text, and then [...]
Kodak connection continues at GM
When the General Motors board of directors convenes today, there will be some new faces among the departures. Patricia F. Russo, the former telecommunications executive, joins the board. Russo was briefly president and COO of Eastman Kodak Co. in 2001-2002.
Ironically, Russo joins the GM board just as another top Kodak executive, former chairman and CEO [...]
