Archive - Jan 2009

SanDisk And Toshiba Sign Definitive Agreement To Restructure Flash Manufacturing Joint Ventures

Significantly Strengthens SanDisk’s Financial Position By Reducing Lease Obligations And Increasing Cash MILPITAS, CALIFORNIA, January 29, 2009—, SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Toshiba to restructure their Flash manufacturing joint ventures operating at the 300-mm Fab 3 and Fab 4. As part of the agreement, more than 20 percent of the joint ventures’ capacity will be transferred...

Imaging Resource | 2009-01-30

Camera Bits. Announces Feature-Packed Update to its Photo Mechanic Software

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Camera Bits, Inc., a pioneer in the development of software for professional digital photographers, has announced a feature-packed update to its popular Photo Mechanic photo browser and workflow tool. Version 4.6 of Photo Mechanic, which is expected to ship by the middle of February, is loaded with new features and enhancements aimed to please demanding photographers who work with large numbers of digital photos. Since its original...

Imaging Resource | 2009-01-30

Valentine’s on a Shoestring - Courtesy of Jessops Jpics

Monday 26th January, 2009 - Valentine’s Day is the time to celebrate the one you love, send secret love letters to an anonymous crush, or even be bold and start up a new romantic adventure. But this year, showing your loved one how much you care doesn’t have to cost the earth thanks to Jessops Jpics. The printing service from the UK’s leading photographic retailer has an array of affordable gifts this Valentine’s Day with...

Imaging Resource | 2009-01-30

Smith Micro Celebrates 20 Years of Stuffit Success With Launch of Stuffit Deluxe 2009 for Windows

'Just StuffIt!' Contest Invites Customers to Share How They Use StuffIt for a Chance to Win a Laptop, MacBook, iPods and Much More! ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Jan. 30, 2008 -- Smith Micro Software, Inc. Consumer Group, has announced the launch of StuffIt Deluxe 2009 for Windows, an enhanced version of the award-winning compression and file management solution and celebrates by asking customers to share their StuffIt experiences for a chance to win multiple...

Imaging Resource | 2009-01-30

Accessory Review: LensAlign Lite

The Lite version of Michael Tapes' LensAlign solution to front and back focusing started shipping today -- and we review it! The $139.95 LensAlign Pro (reviewed last December) is a focusing target with three planes that you can mount to a tripod. The $79.95 Lite model -- which started shipping today -- uses just two planes and requires assembly (which also means it can be taken apart and stored flat). Both models are designed to make it very e...

Imaging Resource | 2009-01-30

NEWS: Panasonic releases updated firmware for DMC-LX3

Version 1.2 now availableExactly 1 month after its last update, Panasonic has released new firmware for the DMC-LX3 camera.... Read Panasonic releases updated firmware for DMC-LX3 on Pocket-lint now

Photographypress | 2009-01-30

Jessops Posts £19.1 Million Loss

UK photographic retailer Jessops has reported a loss of £19.1 Million for 2008.

PhotographyBLOG | 2009-01-30

Kodak Cuts 4,500 Jobs

Kodak is cutting up to 4,500 jobs during 2009, after reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $133 million. 

PhotographyBLOG | 2009-01-30

Panasonic Cuts 560 Jobs

Panasonic is closing two factories in Malaysia and the Philippines with the loss of 560 jobs. 

PhotographyBLOG | 2009-01-30

GigaPan Epic

The GigaPan Epic capture detailed panoramas with almost any point-and-shoot digital camera.

PhotographyBLOG | 2009-01-30