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Audio Precision Releases Updated Android Smartphone Audio Test App
August 3, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Releases Updated Android Smartphone Audio Test App

Audio Precision announced availability of the latest version of their Android audio test app, with support for Android versions 4, 5 and 6 (as well as Android N Developer Preview 5). The app allows fast, automated evaluation of new phones and tablets, including hands-free Bluetooth audio test without requiring the initiation of a phone call, saving developers’ time and ensuring that measurement results aren’t impacted by network performance.
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New Powersoft Armonía v2.8 Allows Advanced Workspace Customization
August 2, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Powersoft Armonía v2.8 Allows Advanced Workspace Customization

Powersoft has announced the latest software release for its Armonía Pro Audio Suite, which brings substantial enhancements for fixed installation customers looking to remote manage and monitor a network audio system intuitively and dynamically. Armonía v2.8 adds a further set of features including Operator View, which brings to the user’s fingertips the ability to customize a new window tab depending on needs.
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Worldwide Consumer Electronics Market Looks Challenging but Promising Growth in Emerging New Categories
August 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Consumer Electronics Market Looks Challenging but Promising Growth in Emerging New Categories

Wearable technology is a key growth area in a heavily challenged consumer electronics market, reveals the latest round of research into the worldwide consumer electronics market. Futuresource Consulting’s latest review of the long term outlook for the global consumer electronics market highlights the challenges and opportunities that face the industry following a year that saw trade value fall by 1.3% to $676 billion. Other areas of growth include wireless speakers and headphones as well as connected automotive infotainment.
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Sennheiser Introduces PC 373D Gaming Headset with Immersive Sound
August 1, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Introduces PC 373D Gaming Headset with Immersive Sound

Sennheiser’s new high-end open acoustic gaming headset PC 373D is able to generate a binaural emulation of immersive 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound and provide crystal clear gaming communications thanks to its high quality, noise-cancelling microphone. The new high-end open acoustic gaming headset is paired with a sleek and intuitive new Surround Dongle, designed to optimize the sound experience at a single click of its Dolby button.
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STMicroelectronics Acquires ams’ NFC and RFID Reader Assets
July 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Acquires ams’ NFC and RFID Reader Assets

STMicroelectronics announced that it has acquired ams’ assets related to NFC1 and RFID2 reader business. The acquisition of IP, technologies, products and business strengthens ST’s secure microcontroller solutions embedding NFC connectivity. New products already integrating this technology are sampling now to ST customers and covering a broad range of applications such as next-generation mobile and Internet of Things devices, complementing ST’s NFC/RFID EEPROM tag offering.
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MUTEC Releases Firmware V1.10 for MC-3+ Smart Clock USB
July 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

MUTEC Releases Firmware V1.10 for MC-3+ Smart Clock USB

German manufacturer of professional and audiophile consumer audio equipment, MUTEC announced firmware V1.10 for its popular MC-3+ Smart Clock USB. The MC-3+USB uniquely combines an audiophile USB interface with an audio re-clocker designed for the demands of high-end consumer audio. Since its introduction in November 2015, MUTEC received feedback from customers and distributors sparking several ideas for improvements. With the update, the MC-3+USB gets optimized re-clocking algorithms, PCM/DSD auto-detection and improved operation.
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New beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO Reference Class Headphones
July 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO Reference Class Headphones

beyerdynamic anticipated it’s newest professional headphone, the DT 1990 PRO, to be launched officially during the IFA 2016 show, in Berlin. The newest chapter in the acclaimed DT PRO studio series (DT 770 PRO, DT 880 PRO, DT 990 PRO, and DT 1770 PRO), the DT 1990 PRO is said to deliver absolute precision with reproducible results, whether in the studio or for personal use. Once again, this new beyerdynamic open back model uses new-generation Tesla transducers, creating a reference system for both studio work and audio enthusiasts.
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Fairchild’s Portfolio of USB Type-C Solutions is Compatible with Latest Type-C Specifications
July 28, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Fairchild’s Portfolio of USB Type-C Solutions is Compatible with Latest Type-C Specifications

Fairchild announced that its FUSB302 family of USB Type-C controllers are the industry’s first to be compatible with the latest updates to the USB Type-C standard, including Power Delivery (PD) specification - Type-C PD 1.2 Standard. This enables manufacturers using the FUSB302 to easily support all current and previous versions of the USB Type-C specifications in their products.
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beyerdynamic Presents New Byron Series In-Ear Headsets
July 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Presents New Byron Series In-Ear Headsets

Byron is the new affordable headset series from beyerdynamic combining wired and wireless Bluetooth models with high-quality design and materials, good sound and ease of use. The range, which is scheduled to be introduced at the forthcoming IFA 2016 show, in Berlin, includes three starter models: the wired in-ear Byron headset retailing at 49 euros, the Byron BT Bluetooth necklace model (99 euros) and the Byron BTA wireless luxury model (199 euros). Both Bluetooth models have up to 7.5 hours battery life.
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Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology
July 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

Consolidation continues in the electronic components’ industry. This time is Analog Devices acquiring Linear Technology, the established manufacturer of analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule subsystems, and wireless sensor network products. According to Analog Devices, highly complementary product portfolios, engineering talent, technology, and application domain, creates an industry leader across all its major product categories.
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