Google phones itself
Google has entered the retail business, selling its first phone directly from its own web page. The Nexus One is manufactured by HTC, and is in most respects similar to many other HTC phones, whether running Goggle’s Android OS or Windows Mobile. It has a 3.7-inch OLED display, a 5 megapixel camera with an LED [...]
Kodak intros rugged camcorder, touch camera
Kodak bills its Playsport as a rugged, durable and pocket-size HD video camera “with an appetite for adventure.” Designed for consumers with active lifestyles, it captures full 1080p HD video – even underwater to a depth of 10 feet. The $150 pocket camcorder also captures 5 megapixel stills. It has a 2-inch LCD and SD [...]
Eye-Fi unveils next generation experience and most advanced memory card
Eye-Fi Inc. has developed “the next generation Eye-Fi experience,”which includes an entirely new platform and more flexible sharing options. The 8GB Eye-Fi Pro X2 is powered by Eye-Fi’s proprietary X2 engine and is the company’s revolutionary step in achieving high-end memory card performance. Photo enthusiasts will benefit from increased storage capacity, Class 6 performance for [...]
Lexar Media offers new media, backup product for pro users
Lexar Media, Fremont, Calif., made improvements to the professional line of CompactFlash (CF) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards. Lexar increased the capacity of Professional 300x CF cards to 32GB, and Professional 233x CF cards are now available in 16GB and 32GB capacities. In addition, the Lexar Professional 133x SDHC card achieved a [...]
“Must Do” checklist for PMA 2010 exhibitors
All PMA 2010 exhibitors may still take advantage of opportunities to make their products and services stand out from the crowd. The deadline for the DIMA Innovative Digital Product Awards has been extended to Jan. 15, 2010 at 12:00 midnight EST. Enter now for a chance to be honored with the only official PMA award [...]
International Photographic Council to honor Lerner
The International Photographic Council will present its Hall of Fame Award to Fred Lerner, co-founder of Ritz Interactive Inc., which operates RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com, CameraWorld.com, PhotoAlley.com, BoatersWorld.com, FishingOnly.com, eAngler.com, Greg Norman’s ShopAtShark.com, and other award-winning online-shopping sites. Lerner founded Lerner Photo in 1977, specializing in photofinishing for camera stores. His business expanded to six laboratories, serving [...]
Canon introduces new cameras, lens, printer
Canon U.S.A., Inc., Lake Success, New York, has popped the lid on a box full of new imaging products: digital cameras, a printer, a lens, and camcorders. Four PowerShot A-Series digital cameras – the PowerShot A3100 IS, A3000 IS, A495 and A490 – are aimed at entry-level consumers. For the first time, Canon offers a [...]
Discover how Photobucket is driving mobile imaging on the Imaging Executive podcast
Online photo storage service Photobucket.com Inc. is merging with mobile phone photo software maker Ontela Inc. Photobucket claims 22 million online users in the United States. Ontela says more than 30 wireless carriers worldwide use its software – and Ontela created Photobucket’s mobile application. The combined company will operate under the Photobucket name, and will [...]
PSPA 2010 provides information-packed sessions and “Networking toward a Brighter Future”
Professional School Photographers Association International (PSPA), a member association of PMA – the Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations – announces its PSPA 2010 Conference programming, Feb. 19-22, 2010 – featuring a combined 20 breakouts and general sessions geared toward fully educating school portrait companies, no matter the skill level or job function, built around the [...]
Samsung Mobile Display announces next-generation OLED displays
Samsung Mobile Display (SMD), announces three next generation OLED displays, including a 14-inch qFHD 3D OLED prototype it calls ‘Crosstalk Free.’ This 14-inch 3D panel is, according to SMD, the world’s first OLED display featuring qFHD resolution (960-by-540), a contrast ratio of 100,000:1, a color gamut of more than 100 percent NTSC and a panel [...]
