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MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds
March 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds

Unveiled at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, the new ZePods range of true wireless earbuds by MyKronoz feature a familiar design, closely resembling Apple's AirPods, and are complemented by features which might be appreciated for users looking for an affordable, more stylish alternative. The ZePods and ZePods+ are available in 6 vibrant colors, support up to 5 hours playtime with an extra 10 hours in the battery case, and use embedded fast charging so they take only 15 minutes to fully charge and be ready to play.
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Christophe Anet Appointed Product Marketing Manager for QSC Live Sound
March 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Christophe Anet Appointed Product Marketing Manager for QSC Live Sound

QSC announced that Christophe Anet has been appointed Product Marketing Manager for the company’s Live Sound Division. In his new role, Anet will be responsible for the creation, presentation, curation, and refinement of product marketing content for the company’s diverse portfolio of live sound products and solutions.
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SEAS Announces New Excel Graphene Woofer Series
March 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

SEAS Announces New Excel Graphene Woofer Series

With a very discreet announcement on their own website, SEAS Fabrikker has stepped ahead of many other major loudspeaker manufacturers with the commercial introduction of a graphene-coated 5-inch woofer. And the new W16NX003 model also signals the launch of a completely new series of Excel Graphene woofers, as the company confirms. "More than a thousand engineering hours and significant investments have been put into the Excel Graphene product line, and the W16NX003 is the first one," they state.
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Shure Axient Digital ADX Wireless Transmitters Now Globally Available
March 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Axient Digital ADX Wireless Transmitters Now Globally Available

Wireless microphone systems and especially the large multichannel configurations are one of continuously growing categories in professional audio, in spite of - or precisely because of - the radio-frequency challenges. Shure announced its award-winning Axient Digital ADX series wireless transmitters are now widely available through all global resellers and distributors. The brand's latest innovation in wireless technology, provides robust RF and audio performance for the world's premier broadcasters, theater shows, and venues.
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Sivantos and Widex Successfully Complete Merger and Create WS Audiology
March 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sivantos and Widex Successfully Complete Merger and Create WS Audiology

Following approval by the European Commission earlier in February 2019, EQT funds, owners of Sivantos Pte. Ltd. (“Sivantos”), and the Tøpholm and Westermann families, owners of Widex A/S (“Widex”), announced the successful completion of the business combination between Sivantos and Widex. The newly created company will operate under the name WS Audiology and be headquartered in Lynge, Denmark and Singapore.
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Boulder Second Generation Phono Preamplifier Now Available
March 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Boulder Second Generation Phono Preamplifier Now Available

Boulder Amplifiers from Louisville, Colorado, announced the immediate release and shipment of the 2108 Phono Preamplifier, the brand’s reference level phono preamplifier. The 2108, is Boulder’s second generation of 2000-level phono preamplifier, following and improving upon the multiple award winning 2008 phono stage. All possible options and improvements for different ages of vinyl and cartridges have been considered for this new phono reference-level preamplifier.
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New Luxman PD-151 Turntable Introduces Precision, Stability and Great Value
March 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Luxman PD-151 Turntable Introduces Precision, Stability and Great Value

Targeting a slightly wider range of vinyl enthusiasts, Luxman America introduced the PD-151 belt-drive turntable. Luxman based the new analog player on the company’s highly regarded PD-171A, which was introduced in 2014 and continues in the line. “As enthusiasm for vinyl surges, the PD-151 is poised to introduce Luxman turntables to even more music lovers,” says Jeff Sigmund, president.
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Fluent.ai Demonstrates Embedded Single Engine Multi-WakeWord and Speech Commands Recognition Solution for Micro-CPU Architectures
March 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Fluent.ai Demonstrates Embedded Single Engine Multi-WakeWord and Speech Commands Recognition Solution for Micro-CPU Architectures

Fluent.ai, the speech recognition provider offering fully embeddable speech recognition solutions in any language, announced the release of its ultra low-power voice control solution for embedded platforms such as Cortex M4F processors. This breakthrough new solution delivers, using a single engine, multiple wakewords in parallel and up to 50 multilingual commands with variable phrasing on a footprint equivalent to 50 MHz CPU, 128KB of RAM, and 550 KB of flash storage - a quantum leap over currently available software solutions.
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1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones Bundled with Nubia alpha Wearable Phone
February 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones Bundled with Nubia alpha Wearable Phone

1More, one of the top ten headphones brands in China, and multinational Nubia Technology announced a cooperation at the annual MWC 2019 show, in bringing to market a game-changing dual concept. 1More’s collaboration with Nubia includes its iF 2019 award-winning Stylish True Wireless Earbuds, bundled along with Nubia's alpha, the world's first wearable phone concept with a flexible display, delivering an all-in-one unique proposition to consumers.
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Industry’s First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems
February 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Industry’s First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems

As firmware updates and larger media files become more prevalent in automotive entertainment consoles, faster data rates are required to reduce upload and download times. Microchip Technology announced an automotive-qualified USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC, offering up to 10 times faster data rates over existing USB 2.0 solutions and reducing indexing times to improve the user experience in vehicles. To support the rising adoption of USB Type-C in the smartphone market and enable universal connectivity in vehicles, the USB7002 SmartHub IC includes interfaces for USB Type-C connectors.
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