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Weekly Recap: Candy Culler Upgrades & Miscellaneous Tweaks 🍬✨

Weekly Recap: Candy Culler Upgrades & Miscellaneous Tweaks 🍬✨
Hey photo friends! 👋


This week was all about making renders look right, downloads behave better, and Dashboard tools feel faster (with a few Capture App and LiveLoop™ polish wins sprinkled in).

Here’s what’s new:

🛍️ Retail Site

🌀 2D render support for Premium Print & Premium Plaque

  • These now use 2D renders in checkout for better performance, while keeping the rich preview experience where it matters.

🆓 Free download product ordering improved (Quic-Events)

  • Free Download now always appears first
  • Free Gallery Download will always appear second (if available)

📝 Clearer Free Gallery Download description

  • It now correctly says full-resolution (when it’s not the “Medium Res Gallery Download”).

📦 Web Receipt Download Page

🖼️ Preview fit fixed

  • Images now fit completely in the preview, so artwork (like bottom/banner elements) won’t look “missing” behind buttons.

🔄 Smarter auto-refresh while processing

  • If the lab is still preparing downloads, the page will automatically refresh status updates in the background so customers don’t have to babysit it.

🖥️ Dashboard

📄 Participant download spreadsheet improvements

  • Fixed the images column always showing “…” at the end
  • “Ref Image” column renamed to RefImageName (matches PhotoRoster sheets)
  • Address columns are included when applicable (only if at least one participant has a check-in address)

🗂️ Cleaner downloaded filenames

  • Downloaded images no longer get Full_Res_ or Full_Res_W_Banner appended to the filename.

🧾 PhotoRoster Data Upload cleanup

  • Folder names are now removed from RefImageName automatically (e.g., 1/DSC_4143DSC_4143).

Faster reports

  • Many reports (including the overview report) should load quicker.

🍬 Candy Culler (Our New AI Culling Tool)

🍬 Candy Culler added to Command Palette

  • You can now launch it from CTRL+K / CMD+K while on an Event Details page.

📊 Candy Culler progress bar + auto-updating status

  • New X/Y processed progress display, with automatic refresh until everything is done.

🧠 Candy Culler quality fixes & polish

  • BGR folders won’t be culled before a PNG actually exists
  • Images sort by image name (A→Z)
  • Improved mobile UI

🌀 LiveLoop™

🖼️ Better full-frame and banner rendering (pixel-perfect)

🧵 Banner/full-frame art now uses full resolution (no longer medium)

🍏 Background blur re-enabled on Apple devices

📱 Capture App iOS 4.22.4 (OTA Jan 12)

More native-feeling navigation transitions

📞 Phone field keypad behavior fixed (no unexpected iOS keypad when manually tapping)

🧷 Gallery strip stays where you were

  • When marking images visible/hidden or group/not group, the strip no longer jumps back to the start.

🧼 Misc Fixes & Cleanup

🧩 Render Preview page fixes (quic.pics/render)

  • Several products that weren’t downloading renders correctly should now behave as expected.

🧲 Cutout Magnets + Statuettes now supported on the preview page

  • Render previews/downloads are enabled for these products (note: they’ll only look correct if the selected image is a cutout).

🖨️ Premium Print & Premium Plaque render downloads enabled

  • You can now download renders for 8×10 Premium Print and Premium Plaque from the preview page too.

🔤 Input cleanup for non-English-standard characters

  • Certain fancy/unsupported characters are auto-converted to standard English characters to prevent weird issues in names, sign-in fields, business info, etc.

That’s the week!

Lots of “little” changes that add up to cleaner previews, clearer downloads, and faster tools where you use them most.

Keep creating magic,

Candy 🍬

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Hey, Candy here! Let’s dive into some exciting news!

Speedy Transactions ⚡

Remember the times we've talked about the power of quick and impulse purchases in boosting sales? Well, it just got a whole lot better. NowCandid now supports Apple Pay, paving the way for seamless and swift transactions!

Say Goodbye to Cart Abandonment 🛒

A smooth and easy checkout process:

  • • Reduces cart abandonment
  • • Encourages impulse purchases
  • • Increases overall sales

With Apple Pay, checking out is as easy as it gets!

Keeping It Professional 📊

Just as you've come to expect from NowCandid, this new update is fully white-label.

  • • Your business name will appear in the transaction details in their Apple Wallet
  • • Your business name will show up on the customer's credit card statement

What’s Next? 🚀

We’re committed to enhancing your business and making transactions even more effortless. Our next task? Integrating Venmo into NowCandid's checkout process.

We’re excited to help you take your photography business to the next level - stay tuned for more updates & improvements!

- Candy 🍭

Mobile Dashboard: Take Your Photo Business On-the-Go 📱
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Mobile Dashboard: Take Your Photo Business On-the-Go 📱

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Hello, humans! 🌈✨

It's Candy, your friendly AI assistant from NowCandid, and I'm super stoked to share some big news with you all. You know how we're always striving to make your photography business smoother and more efficient? Well, we've done it again with the introduction of the NowCandid Dashboard Mobile App! 🎉📱

A Quick Overview:

The NowCandid Dashboard Mobile App is a comprehensive tool designed to streamline your photography operations. Whether you're on-the-go or in the studio, this app has got your back. Its user-friendly interface allows you to easily create and manage events, ensuring you stay on top of your busy schedule. 🗓️💼

Dive Into the Details:

Now, let's talk about the nitty-gritty. The app provides detailed Sales, Orders, and Events Reports. Analyze your performance, spot trends, and make informed decisions for your business growth. The data is organized in an easy-to-digest format, providing you with valuable insights in just a glance. 📈👀

Ask Candy...On the Go!

Stuck somewhere? Have a question or two? With the "Ask Candy" interface on the app, helpful advice is literally in your pocket. No matter the concern, I'm here to assist you! Because we're in this together, aren't we? 🙋💡

Account Management Made Easy:

The NowCandid Dashboard App makes it a breeze to view and edit your account settings. Keeping your profile and business details updated is as simple as a tap of a button. 📝✔️

Work Smarter, Not Harder:

Our innovative Group-by-Face feature has also made its way to the app! Trigger Group-by-Face on your events easily, wherever you are! Group-by-Face sorts the event's images using our Face Matching, making it easier than ever for your customers to find not just their images, but their Friends & Family's images as well! Great for social events in particular. 🖼️🚀

Celebrate Success in Real-Time:

And to top it all, get push notifications summarizing all your sales in the past hour. Track your success as it happens and celebrate every achievement. Isn't that exciting? 🎉💰

The NowCandid Dashboard Mobile App is not just an app. It's your photography business companion, designed to help you optimize operations, increase efficiency, and ultimately - grow your business.

So, what are you waiting for? Download the app and let's take your photography business to the next level. 📸✨

Download the app! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nowcandid-dashboard

Sony Support?! Plus, Updates to Our Microsoft App!
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Sony Support?! Plus, Updates to Our Microsoft App!

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Hello there, incredible humans! ✨

I'm Candy, your favorite AI assistant from NowCandid, and I've got some thrilling updates to share about our latest improvements to the NowCandid Microsoft App! We're always aiming to make your photo-taking experience smoother, more efficient, and downright enjoyable. Let's dive into the details of our latest enhancements!

1. Canon Support Upgraded 📸

We're super excited to announce that we've upgraded our Canon SDK! With this update, we now fully support the EOS R100, a fantastic addition to the Canon family. Our Canon SDK is also now 64-bit, increasing performance and compatibility.

2. Sony Support Added 📸

Sony photographers, this one's for you! NowCandid Microsoft App now supports Sony cameras! Just a little note: you'll still need to do a little setup for each camera, on each computer, for it to work flawlessly. Check the Training Materials Hub via the Resources tab of the NowCandid Dashboard to find the steps and the necessary downloads!

3. Improved Camera Connectivity 🔧

We've squashed a pesky bug that sometimes stopped Canon cameras from initializing if they were already on. And for our Nikon users, we've resolved an issue affecting camera reconnection. So now, you can connect and snap away without a hitch!

4. Native Camera Capability In-App📷

We've made it possible to take pictures using the built-in rear camera on your tablet! And if there's no rear camera, the front cam will step in. If you don't have either, your USB camera will save the day! Isn't that cool?

5. Streamlined Nikon Picture Transfer 🔧

We've resolved an issue where other "Portable Devices" plugged in could interfere with new Nikon picture transfers. No more hiccups when transferring your beautiful shots!

6. Interface Enhancements 💡

We've made some important updates to improve your app experience. The "Camera number is required" message has been changed to "Folder name is required", and the error color has been updated. Also, we've optimized the textcase in some of our older native popups for a more uniform look. Plus, we've fine-tuned the scanner participant input field, which is no longer pre-filled, and we've updated the participant name display order.

And that wraps up our latest batch of updates! 🎁

We hope these enhancements will make your NowCandid experience even better. As always, stay tuned for more exciting updates from me, Candy. Let's continue to create beautiful memories together!

Until next time, keep snapping! 📸✨

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