Full-resolution transparent PNG downloads stay free with no account and no watermarks, while most tools in the category reserve full-quality exports for registered or paying users.

RICHMOND, BC, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jukebox, the online printing company named Best Overall by Forbes Advisor and a New York Times Wirecutter pick, today announced the most powerful release yet of its free remove background tool, which has delivered millions of free image downloads. The update adds free 4x HD image upscaling built directly into the download step, raises the maximum upload size to 25MB per photo, and supports batches of up to 50 images at once. Every export is a full-resolution transparent PNG, free, with no account, no watermark and no locked download quality.

That last part is what sets the tool apart. Jukebox’s background remover is one of the only free background removal tools that exports full-resolution transparent PNGs with no signup, no account and no watermarks. Across the category, full-quality downloads are typically reserved for registered or paying users, with free versions capped at reduced resolution. Jukebox has taken the opposite position: the full-resolution result is the free product, for every user, on every image.

The new image upscaler is the headline addition. Once a background has been removed, users can enlarge and sharpen the final cutout up to 4x before downloading, turning small or low-resolution photos into files clean enough for large-format use. It works on hair, shadows and fine edge detail, and it runs inside the same workflow, so nothing has to be moved into a second application.

The update also expands the tool’s creative range with Effects 3.0: new filters, layered outlines that can be stacked and reordered, custom and gradient strokes, wavy and jagged edges, fades and paper cutout effects. Users can add text, mask images into shapes, apply shadows, pull from stock photography, upload their own backgrounds or generate new ones with AI, making the background remover the center of a complete creative workflow rather than a single-purpose utility.

What no other tool in the category offers is where the workflow ends. A finished cutout can be sent directly into the Jukebox Sticker Maker, where die-cut lines are generated automatically, and from there produced as professionally printed custom stickers. From a photo on a phone to a printed product at the door, the entire pipeline runs through one free tool.

The background remover supports JPG, PNG and WebP files and is available now at jukeboxprint.com, free to use with no registration required.

About Jukebox Print

Jukebox Print is an online printing company serving customers around the world with premium printed products and free creative tools for businesses, designers and creators. Jukebox was named Best Overall online business card printing service by Forbes Advisor and is a New York Times Wirecutter pick.

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Jay Morris becomes “The Playmaker”: Counselor-turned-blues singer turns determination into his next musical move.

JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — What happens when a counselor trades the traditional career path for a microphone and decides to chase a lifelong passion for music? For independent artist Jay Morris, the answer is The Playmaker.

With the release of his new single “The Playmaker,” Jay Morris transforms his unconventional journey from counselor to blues and soul artist into an anthem about determination, calculated risks, perseverance, and making your own move when life puts the pressure on.

The Playmaker is not simply a song about music. It is a reflection of Morris’ own philosophy: when the odds are against you, you have to make a play.

Known for creating music rooted in real-life experiences, Morris draws from the same storytelling tradition that has defined blues and soul for generations. His latest release takes listeners inside the mindset of someone who refuses to sit on the sidelines waiting for an opportunity. Instead, he creates one.

“Sometimes you have to stop waiting for somebody else to make the play,” says Jay Morris. “You have to make the decision to bet on yourself. Music became that decision for me.”

Before pursuing music full-time, Morris worked as a counselor, a career that placed him in close proximity to people’s struggles, dreams, setbacks, and triumphs. Those experiences became part of the foundation of his songwriting.

The transition from counselor to recording artist was not necessarily the obvious path—but Morris wasn’t looking for the obvious path.

He was looking for his path.

That determination has continued to fuel his career as he builds independently, creating music that speaks to everyday people who are navigating careers, relationships, setbacks, entrepreneurship, and the constant challenge of getting back up after life knocks them down.

THE PLAYMAKER IS A MINDSET

The title The Playmaker represents more than a character in a song. It represents anyone who has decided to take control of their own story.

For athletes, entrepreneurs, independent professionals, artists, and anyone building something from the ground up, the message is familiar: you don’t always get to choose the circumstances, but you can choose what you do next.

That message is particularly personal for Morris.

His journey into blues and soul music demonstrates what can happen when passion meets persistence. Rather than allowing his previous career to define what came next, he used his experiences to strengthen his voice as an artist.

The result is music built around real stories, real people, and real music.

FROM COUNSELING PEOPLE TO TELLING THEIR STORIES THROUGH MUSIC

Morris’ background gives The Playmaker an added dimension. Counseling requires listening. Blues requires storytelling. Both demand an understanding of people.

That connection has become a defining element of Morris’ artistry.

His music explores the emotions and experiences that people often carry quietly—struggle, ambition, heartbreak, sacrifice, determination, and the desire to create a better life.

The Playmaker captures that mentality while introducing audiences to an artist who has made one thing clear: his career is still being written.

And he’s still making plays.

ABOUT JAY MORRIS

Jay Morris is an independent music artist whose career is built on perseverance, storytelling, and an unwavering commitment to his craft. His journey from working as a counselor to pursuing a career as a blues and soul artist reflects the same themes found throughout his music: overcoming obstacles, taking chances, and refusing to quit.

With a sound rooted in soul, rhythm and blues, and blues storytelling, Morris creates music that connects everyday experiences with timeless emotion.

His philosophy is simple:

Real stories. Real people. Real music.

And with The Playmaker, Jay Morris is making his next move.

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A fine under the wiper, a sign you cannot decode, a car you cannot find, a crash to document — Parksy built a free tool for each and skipped the invoice.

SYDNEY, Aug. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Parksy (parksy.com) has gathered its free driver tools into a single hub, and the collection reads like a list of the four worst moments of car ownership. A fine under the wiper. A sign you cannot decode. A car you cannot find. A crunch in a car park. The parking marketplace now offers a free tool for each, most of them usable without so much as an email address.

The AI-powered appeal calculator handles the fine. A driver describes what happened, and the tool identifies which grounds of appeal are worth arguing and helps draft the letter — while being candid when a ticket was fairly issued and not worth fighting. The sign scanner handles the pole of stacked restrictions: photograph it, and the tool answers whether you can park there and until when. The find-my-parked-car tool remembers what the multi-storey made you forget. And the car accident report walks a shaken driver through documenting a collision at the scene — photos, details, witnesses, a GPS-stamped location — then produces a PDF an insurer can use, working even without phone signal.

Founder Daniel Battaglia says the bundle is the strategy, not a loss leader that wandered off. “Every one of these tools exists because drivers kept hitting the same four walls. Other companies looked at those walls and saw four subscription products. We think the fastest way to be the platform drivers trust with parking is to be useful on the worst day they have with a car, and to not send an invoice afterwards.”

The tools sit alongside Parksy’s marketplace, where finding parking and listing a space are also free, with no commission taken from anyone. The company’s position is consistent to the point of stubbornness: across 57 countries, the platform does not charge for introductions, information or emergencies.

All four tools are available now at https://www.parksy.com/blog/free-driver-tools, with the wider platform website and apps (both IOS and Android).

“People assume there is a catch, and the catch is that there is no catch,” Battaglia said. “The tools are free because they should not cost anything. It is parking, not wizardry.”

About Parksy

Parksy (parksy.com) is a free, commission-free parking marketplace operating across 57 countries. Drivers use Parksy to find and book parking, appeal unfair fines with a free AI-powered calculator, scan confusing signage, locate a parked car, and report accidents — all at no cost and with no signup required for most tools. Space owners list and rent out driveways, garages and unused spots for free, with no commission and no lease paperwork. Parksy was founded in 2011 by Daniel Battaglia and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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Daniel Battaglia
Founder & CEO, Parksy
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Previously: Lehman Brothers, RBC Capital Markets, Macquarie Bank
Author: Parking Made Easy — Making Life Easier

Press Contact: Daniel Battaglia, +61413118049, https://www.parksy.com/

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