Tag archive: kodak

Kodak has been in trouble for awhile. Over the past few months it’s sort of reminded me of someone in a SAW movie: hacking away at his limbs to save himself. Kodak’s been slicing departments with the greater good in mind, and once it killed its sensor business, we felt like its camera division entirely wasn’t long for this world. Kodak is potentially leaving two victims in its wake: the PlayFull Zi12 and the EasyShare M750. The pocket camcorder… Read More

Kodak has announced it plans to stop making digital cameras, camcorders, and digital picture frames, phasing out the products by the middle of the year. The move marks the end of an era for Kodak, taking the company out of the photography business it virtually defined during the 20th century. Kodak is currently in bankruptcy protection; it says it plans to seek out partners to license the Kodak brand for other products, and the company will… Read More

Didn’t have time to keep up with every ripple in the technology pond this week? We’ve got you covered. Here are some of the most noteworthy stories from the last week. SOPA spurs Wikipedia and other sites to shut down for a day to raise awareness about Internet censorship The controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) as well as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) have caused quite the Internet uproar this week, thanks to a protest blackout by sites… Read More

The once mighty photographic company Eastman Kodak announced late Wednesday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after years of dwindling sales as it failed to respond to developments in the digital age. In a statement, Kodak chairman and CEO Antonio M. Perez said, “The board of directors and the entire senior management team unanimously believe that this is a necessary step and the right thing to do for the future of Kodak.” The company… Read More

One of the major trends we saw at CES this year was connectivity. Every electronics maker has a “smart” something, boasting products that communicate with one another so that all of your technology can be in constant sync. And cameras were no exception at the show, with every manufacturer showing off a smart device of some sort.  In an appropriate move, Kodak was one of them. The beleaguered camera company has infamously struggled… Read More

We're pretty experienced with the Kodak Zi8 here at Digital Trends. We've used the handheld camcorders for video reviews and on the show floor at various conferences, and while we've found them convenient and easy to use, the video quality has left something to be desired–particularly in indoor settings.  To that end, Kodak is introducing the new PLAYFULL Zi12. The next iteration of Kodak handycams addresses some of our… Read More

Beleaguered imaging company Kodak, one of the most recognized names in the photography and film industry, has announced a broad new reorganization that shrinks the company from three business units to two in an effort to improve operational efficiency and cut costs. At the same time, Kodak is suing Apple (again) and smartphone maker HTC, claiming their mobile devices infringe on Kodak patents. Kodak's reorganization sees the company… Read More

As reported by the Wall Street Journal earlier today, Eastman Kodak may have to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection if company officials aren't successful in selling off 1,100 patents over the next few weeks. While the company would continue to operate during the bankruptcy procedure, Kodak would be forced to sell the patents during a court-supervised bankruptcy auction and wouldn't get the full value for the patents. The… Read More

Photography pioneer Kodak is looking towards a grim 2012 as the world continues to leave traditional film photography behind—and now shakeups in the company board may be adding to the pressure. The company has lost three members of its board in the last week: Adam Clammer, Herald Chen, and Laura Tyson have all tendered their resignations, with Tyson's departure only becoming public knowledge via an SEC filing. Clammer and Chen were… Read More

In the process of clawing its way back to operable financial standing, Kodak is lightening the load and selling off what it can. According to the Wall Street Journal, Kodak is trying to sell its online photo-sharing business to “fund its turnaround.” The image of a sailor throwing items—and then buckets of water—off a sinking ship comes to mind. Just last week it was revealed the company has sold off its image sensor division to a private… Read More

In an effort to avoid a total financial collapse, Kodak has sold its image sensor business to Platinum Equity, a private company. It’s just the latest chapter of what’s become an increasingly bleak saga for the legacy brand. The camera company has, more or less, been relying on patent lawsuits and selling off its own intellectual property to float its business, which never really recovered from the birth of digital imaging. Now, abandoning its… Read More

Kodak's high-stakes patent infringement case against Apple has taken another turn, as an arbiter for the U.S. International Trade Commission has affirmed a judge's decision in May that Kodak's technology does not infringe on two Apple digital camera patents. The arbiter also ruled that one of the two patents is invalid. The ruling essentially ends Apple's patent infringement suit against Kodak, which industry watchers… Read More

The U.S. International Trade Commission has finally weighed in on Kodak's patent infringement case against Apple and RIM—and there wasn't much good news for the photography giant. Although the federal agency did find some limited instances of patent infringement, the ITC essentially upheld the findings of one of its judges earlier this year that found neither Apple nor RIM were infringing on Kodak technology. Although the… Read More

It never ceases to amaze me how many companies have tried and failed to beat Apple, Intel and HP, wasting millions of dollars running head on at these now dominant firms. But every company has a weakness. Often you just have to figure out either where that firm’s blind spot is, or where they are simply unwilling to go. AMD, Dell, and Kodak have all learned the hard way that running head on at a dominant company doesn’t work, and all three have… Read More

A judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled that Kodak's camera technology does not infringe on two Apple digital camera patents. Although the ruling is subject to review by the commission's six-judge panel, the finding does strength Kodak's hand in its ongoing patent litigation with Apple that Apple technology infringes on Kodak imaging patents. Kodak launched its infringement suit against Apple and… Read More