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# Antique Album Updaters
The Shoebox App Gives You a Way to Share Vintage Family Photos

By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-10-31 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoebox-app
References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5853996/shoebox-digitizes-all-your-old-photos-with-your-iphone) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/app/shoebox-by-1000memories/id472126139)

Although the fate of physical books remains to be seen, photography is struggling to accept the implications of the digital age -- why not help pick up the pace by downloading the ShoeBox app and modernizing your oldest family photos.

Admit it: You may cherish their frayed and decomposing edges, but no one is spending time looking at your father’s polaroids, not even you. Whether they’re tucked away in the attic, underneath a bed or in the back of a closet, your oldest photo albums are simply collecting dust. The solution is simple and it’s called the ShoeBox app! Although expensive scanners are always an option, this handy application quickly detects the dimensions of the photographs, crops the relevant portion and published the product to whichever social feeds you’ve selected. Although that photograph of grandpa in the War may be dear to you, there’s no harm in sharing the joy with your friends in an easy, convenient way.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.9/10
- Popularity: 14% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Digital Family Photo Sharing:** The ShoeBox app could lead to innovation opportunities in the digital sharing of vintage family photos.
- **Photo Restoration Software:** The development of advanced photo restoration software could be a potential innovation opportunity in the photography industry.
- **Personal Archiving Solutions:** The demand for personal archiving solutions to preserve old physical photos in the digital age could provide an innovation opportunity for companies in this industry.

### Where This Applies

- **Mobile Applications:** The ShoeBox app exemplifies the innovation opportunities in the mobile application industry for personal photo archiving and sharing.
- **Photography:** The advancement of photo restoration software could provide a unique innovation opportunities in the photography industry.
- **Personal Data Storage:** The demand for personal archiving solutions to preserve old physical photos in the digital age could provide a unique opportunity for innovation in the personal data storage industry.

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