Epson has released four SureColor SC-P large-format printers targeted at professional photo, fine art and proofing markets. The printers are available in widths of 24-inch and 44-inch and eight or ten colours. The SC-P6000, SC-P7000, SC-P8000 and SCP9000 inkjet printers feature Epson’s PrecisionCore printhead technology for superlative results. The SC-P8000 and SC-P9000 … [Read more...]

Instagram—owned by Facebook— has crossed more than 400 million users. The company has added at least 100 million users in the last nine months, of which nearly 75% of its users are based outside of the United States. eMarketer—a research firm— has estimated that Instagram’s ad revenue will touch about $1.5 billion in 2016 and $2.8 billion in 2017. This year, as per predictions, … [Read more...]

Canon Inc. has plans to set up automated manufacturing production systems in domestic factories for digital cameras by 2018 to reduce production costs by 10% to 20%. As per the plan, machines will be placed on assembly lines. From lens to components to finished products, everything will be produced in the 4 plants of Japan. The company estimates that the assembly costs will be … [Read more...]

Panasonic has announced that it will foray into the home surveillance market with a camera and sensor unit that will keep a tab on children, elderly and pets. The images can be transferred to a smartphone. This new camera—the Sma@Home System—will be made available for purchase on October 15 at an expected street price of 27,000 yen including a home unit and surveillance camera … [Read more...]