Photographers across Eastern India have formed an association—the Eastern India Photographers Association (EIPA). The purpose of this association is to educate and develop the status of photographers in Eastern India. Workshops, seminars etc. will be organised across regions like Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Assam and others. A meeting in Kolkata has already taken place. In … [Read more...]

Canon India declared the adoption of Sol Gohalia—a village 40 kms away from Kolkata. This village is home to nearly 4500 people, who earn their livelihood from daily labour, irrigation, small businesses and other activities. For the first year, Canon’s focus is on quality of life. The company will emphasise healthcare, sanitation, primary education and environment. The plans … [Read more...]

Google and Huawei have announced the much awaited launch of the latest Nexus phone—the Nexus 6P. Integrated with the latest version of Android, ‘Marshmallow 6.0’, the phone packs a hassle-free android experience bundled with apps and cutting-edge hardware. The phone features a 5.7’’ WQHD 518ppi AMOLED display and frontfacing stereo speakers. It is also equipped with the … [Read more...]

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...]