PMA 2010 registration open, major exhibitors announced
PMA – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations – announces conference and hotel registration is now open for trade, for exhibitors, and for press for the PMA 2010 International Convention and Trade Show, Feb. 21-23, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. PMA 2010 continues the association’s long-standing history of providing world-class speakers and [...]
Nikon unveils D3S DSLR, with HD video and ISO 12,800
Nikon Inc., Melville, N.Y., announced the FX-format D3S D-SLR, featuring ISO sensitivity ranging from ISO 200 to ISO 12,800, with expanded equivalent settings up to 102,400 are available. The Nikon D3S features a new Nikon original 12.1-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor integrating the low-light ability to High Definition (HD) video. “When the Nikon D3 was released, [...]
Flip Video Introduces Next Generation Flip MinoHD
Flip Video, San Francisco, Calif., announced the second generation of its popular Flip MinoHD line, offering consumers a sleek new design, up to two hours of recording time, and a large high-resolution screen. Also introduced today was the latest version of the pre-loaded FlipShare software which now offers consumers direct video uploads to Facebook. “The [...]
TAP offers repositionable album
TAP Photo, Cleveland, Ohio, announces Simplicity, a repositionable, peel-and-stick album. Simplicity Albums offer a pressure-sensitive adhesive that results in a low-peel, stable tack for easy repositioning. Simplicity allows users to experiment with and alter page layout often without damaging the prints. Simplicity Albums are available in gray and pearl with a contrasting, contemporary black spine. [...]
NPD’s holiday survey predicts modest consumer spending
The NPD Group, Inc., Port Washington, N.Y., revealed the results of its annual survey of consumers’ holiday spending intentions. Of those consumers surveyed, 30 percent told NPD they ‘plan to spend less’ this holiday, which was a four point increase over last year’s results. In addition, there was a four point decrease among those who [...]
A solar-powered backpack?
The solar panel is a giveaway; this is no ordinary backpack. Same with the sportsbag. And others. But the solar power is for what might be inside the bag, not the bag itself. Mascotte Industrial Assoc. Ltd. (MIA), Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Mascotte Holdings Ltd., and a manufacturer of bags for major photo, electronic [...]
Consolidated Graphics subsidiary acquires Kohler Print Group
Consolidated Graphics Inc., Houston, Texas, announced subsidiary Nies/Artcraft Inc. has acquired certain assets of The Kohler Print Group and Pinnacle Press, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. Following the completion of the transaction, Nies/Artcraft Inc. will do business as Nies/Kohler. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Kohler Print Group was founded in 1923 and [...]
Roxio releases Popcorn 4 for video transfer
Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions, Sants Clara, Calif., released Roxio Popcorn 4, a Mac software application that allows consumers to transfer personal video entertainment from capture devices and DVDs for enjoyment on next-generation consumer electronic devices including game consoles, set-top boxes, and mobile devices. With the new Popcorn 4 you can import and convert [...]
Market to moms and non-moms differently
eMarketer reports a new study from Prospectiv reveals women with children respond differently to online marketing efforts than women without children. Moms are more likely to appreciate and respond to online discounts and coupons for products that interest them, and also report being more trusting of online coupons than female Internet users without children. When [...]
