CES 2010 is officially over and has left the tech world with a million ideas, thoughts and products to ponder over. One of the most dominant trends at this years Consumer Electronics Show was Green technology. Every vendor from Asus to Kodak to JVC worked towards showcasing how green gadgets would take over the consumer market in 2010. Some very interesting and futuristic products were revealed this year. We have been following the CES 2010 and have reviewed the products on display at the show. And after hours of debate and discussion we have come up with our list of Top 10 Greenest Gadgets at CES 2010.
Rechargeable batteries and one-time use cameras aside, Kodak recycles much more than just small objects. Many of the chemicals used in the photo developing process come with strict guidelines of how they should be used and how they should be disposed of. The equipment used by Kodak as part of developing photographs also comes with health, safety, and environmental issues that people should know about. Kodak has done a great job coming up with green initiatives to disposing of their products after they have served their purpose to the consumer. The next best thing that a consumer can do, is to recycle their products, as Kodak has made it extremely easy for this to become a reality. There are really no excuses left as to why you should not recycle, when a company like Kodak has already paved the way to making this happen.
While the Kodak recycling program aimed at one-time use cameras have been one of the most viable projects, it is not the only one that Kodak can claim has been successful. Kodak has also done a great job with recycling rechargeable batteries. (Rechargeable batteries by themselves are good for the environment, as they can be used over and over again, and therefore minimize the amount of batteries found in landfills.) Used rechargeable batteries can be recycled through Kodak as part of the Call2Recycle program. Call2Recycle is not just limited to Kodak’s rechargeable batteries, it involves many organizations that sell rechargeable batteries, and promotes awareness of recycling these batteries to all consumers, regardless of brand-loyalty.
With the invention of Kodak's disposable (also known as single-use) camera, it was obvious that there was going to be a considerable increase of the amount of solid waste that would be present in landfills. Except, more trash was not what Kodak wanted out of their innovative design. So they took their already successful product, and redesigned it. They redesigned their product with a single thought in mind: how to make it easier to recycle and reuse.
If you can think far back enough to remember using a film camera, perhaps you can also remember using those one-time use, disposable cameras. Disposable cameras were popular because of the ease of use that it granted the consumer. No need to invest in a nice camera, or worry about its welfare, or lug something heavy around. Many different film companies, such as big ones like Fujifilm and Kodak, and even generic store-brands, all offered disposable cameras. People bought them and used them without quite thinking of what would happen to them when they were finally disposed of. At least one company did something about what to do with massive amounts of finished, disposable cameras: Kodak recycled them.
If you are going to be in New York City today you might want to check out the amazing New Year Celebrations at Times Square. Not only are the celebrations fabulous they are also Green. Yesterday, we mentioned the descent of the New Years Eve ball. This ball will descend on Times Square at 11:59pm today. The ball is created using sustainable design practices. The ball is powered by 32, 256 LED lights provided by Philips.
We are sad to see the Kodak OLED business sell. The technology could have helped them develop some very innovative products. We hope that Kodak would introduce some new and exciting innovations in the New Year.
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) technology is also environmentally friendly and reduces energy consumption. Earlier this year the department of technology awarded Kodak $1.7 million to develop Energy efficient OLED lighting.
The past 5 years saw many companies shift towards OLED technology. Companies like Sony, Samsung, Toshiba and GE revealed several OLED based products. Where the technology was revolutionary there wasn't much of a demand for the OLED products. Most products created were not mass marketed and in most cases research on OLED technology is still on-going.
In the current economic climate Kodak has let go of several of its businesses. Earlier this year we saw KodaChrome leave and today Kodak announced that it had finalized the deal to sell its OLED business to a set up of LG companies.
We just heard from one of our users, Rikki D. Dy-Liacco. Rikki got two of his photographs put up on the Kodak Billboard in Times Square. Rikki shared the photos with us and we are very proud of him. Thank you for sharing your photos with us Rikki and we look forward to seeing more.
Kodak is becoming the cool new thing. They keep on innovating and adding interactive campaigns to their portfolio. Today, Kodak launched the 'Your Photo in Times Square' Campaign. Now any one can view themselves on a huge billboard in Times Square on New Years eve. Talk about being a celebrity, now your wildest dreams can come true with Kodak. This may be the coolest way to celebrate New Year. If you want your 10 seconds of fame and wish to show your work to millions of people at Times Square submit your photos to Kodak now!
Fujifilm Professional announced last week that Fujifilm Japan will stop production of the Fuji Quickload films in April 2010.This seems to be a result of dramatic drop in demand. Since the boom of the digital era we have been seeing less and less of film. Film retailers like Kodak, Fuji and Agfa are slowly dropping most of their film stock.
The holiday season is here and people are shopping both online and in the real world. This year has seen a greater push towards social media marketing by many retailers. Advertising Age claims, that more than 50% of the reatilers are including social media marketing in their marketing strategies and are using platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Digg to market their promotions and deals. We decided to take a look at how retailers were using Social Media Marketing to market their products this holiday season. We discovered some interesting facts, deals and much more. We are bringing to you the 10 most dominant Holiday marketing campaigns and deals this year.
It's a bird! It's a plane! No it's the super cool camera designed by Erin Fong. Photography is a playful medium. It lets us all capture so many beautiful memories and create amazing narratives. Of course, a picture speaks a thousand words. As cameras and photography equipment becomes more and more technological and readily available, the design of the equipment is starting to become more and more boring.
Do you remember when Polaroid used to come out with funky cameras that produced instant photos? Or the endless opportunities offered by Kodak's Box Brownie? Or when you realised that funky fish eye lens could produce true art? Do you remember the first time you picked up a borrowed Spotmatic and began to snap pictures?
Kodak is in the process of rejuvenating their brand image.With the new "It's Time to Smile" slogan, it appears that Kodak has gone the way of American automakers. Get out your rally hat.
CES 2010 is officially over and has left the tech world with a million ideas, thoughts and products to ponder over. One of the most dominant trends at this years Consumer Electronics Show was Green technology. Every vendor from Asus to Kodak to JVC worked towards showcasing how green gadgets would take over the consumer market in 2010. Some very interesting and futuristic products were revealed this year. We have been following the CES 2010 and have reviewed the products on display at the show. And after hours of debate and discussion we have come up with our list of Top 10 Greenest Gadgets at CES 2010.
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With the invention of Kodak's disposable (also known as single-use) camera, it was obvious that there was going to be a considerable increase of the amount of solid waste that would be present in landfills. Except, more trash was not what Kodak wanted out of their innovative design. So they took their already successful product, and redesigned it. They redesigned their product with a single thought in mind: how to make it easier to recycle and reuse.
If you can think far back enough to remember using a film camera, perhaps you can also remember using those one-time use, disposable cameras. Disposable cameras were popular because of the ease of use that it granted the consumer. No need to invest in a nice camera, or worry about its welfare, or lug something heavy around. Many different film companies, such as big ones like Fujifilm and Kodak, and even generic store-brands, all offered disposable cameras. People bought them and used them without quite thinking of what would happen to them when they were finally disposed of. At least one company did something about what to do with massive amounts of finished, disposable cameras: Kodak recycled them.
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Kodak is becoming the cool new thing. They keep on innovating and adding interactive campaigns to their portfolio. Today, Kodak launched the 'Your Photo in Times Square' Campaign. Now any one can view themselves on a huge billboard in Times Square on New Years eve. Talk about being a celebrity, now your wildest dreams can come true with Kodak. This may be the coolest way to celebrate New Year. If you want your 10 seconds of fame and wish to show your work to millions of people at Times Square submit your photos to Kodak now!
Fujifilm Professional announced last week that Fujifilm Japan will stop production of the Fuji Quickload films in April 2010.This seems to be a result of dramatic drop in demand. Since the boom of the digital era we have been seeing less and less of film. Film retailers like Kodak, Fuji and Agfa are slowly dropping most of their film stock. 
The holiday season is here and people are shopping both online and in the real world. This year has seen a greater push towards social media marketing by many retailers. 
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