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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing, founding new

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WiSA Technologies Changes Name to Datavault and Acquires Company That Manages Registration for CES, InfoComm, and NAB Trade Shows
December 26, 2024 by Joao Martins

WiSA Technologies Changes Name to Datavault and Acquires Company That Manages Registration for CES, InfoComm, and NAB Trade Shows

WiSA Technologies, the company that makes the most important wireless audio multichannel technology for home cinema, recently bought and merged with Datavault, a blockchain data intelligence business, and announced that WISA will be called Datavault in the future. Now, WISA acquired CompuSystems, the company that provides registration and lead management for more than 250 trade shows including CES.
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PIMIC and ZillTek Launch Integrated Edge AI and Microphone Noise Cancellation Solution
December 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

PIMIC and ZillTek Launch Integrated Edge AI and Microphone Noise Cancellation Solution

PIMIC, a new company working on ultra-low-power AI technology, unveiled the Clarity NC100, a Deep Neural Network (DNN)-based Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) chip that sets a new benchmark for performance and edge AI compute efficiency. Working in partnership with Taiwan-based MEMS microphone developer ZillTek, at CES 2025 the Californian company will present an integrated edge AI chip and digital microphone designed to address noise cancellation challenges in a single package.
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SonicEdge Presents Integrated MEMS Speaker and Microphone Solution at CES 2025
December 23, 2024 by Joao Martins

SonicEdge Presents Integrated MEMS Speaker and Microphone Solution at CES 2025

To be unveiled at CES 2025 is a new example of a MEMS microspeaker company that now offers an integration with a MEMS microphone. SonicEdge, the startup that pioneered ultrasound MEMS drivers and has yet to enter the market, will present SonicTwin, an integrated speaker-microphone in a single package. Combining the company's patented modulated ultrasound technology that eliminates traditional mechanical vibrations, makes the integration with a microphone and sensors much easier with potential benefits also for ANC and lower-power in TWS earbuds and headphones.
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New MEMS Microspeakers Company Getting Ready to Take Off
December 20, 2024 by Joao Martins

New MEMS Microspeakers Company Getting Ready to Take Off

Myvox is the name of the latest Swedish venture to get into the emerging and highly promising MEMS microspeakers space. As a differentiator, Myvox draws on the team's experience developing what they call "pure MEMS microspeakers" to promise advancements in audio quality, more than just purely focusing on the economies of scale of a "speaker-in-a-chip". Very close to start sampling, Myvox promises superior sound performance on a better form factor.
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Alango Unveils Hearing Augmentation Technology on Snapdragon S7 at CES 2025
December 20, 2024 by Joao Martins

Alango Unveils Hearing Augmentation Technology on Snapdragon S7 at CES 2025

Hearables and hearing augmentation applications are major trends for consumer electronics, and at CES 2025 Alango Technologies will reveal what the company describes as "a transformative breakthrough". As a member of the Qualcomm Voice and Music Extension Program, Alango will be one of the first companies to unveil a complete hearing augmentation solution running on Qualcomm Technologies' advanced Snapdragon S7 Sound platform. This collaboration allows Alango to bring a ready-to-market solution for personalized audio in true wireless earbuds.
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Gentex Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire VOXX International
December 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Gentex Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire VOXX International

Gentex Corporation, a supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Gentex to acquire VOXX International Corporation in an all-cash transaction. In the announcement, Gentex says that its expertise in high volume manufacturing will benefit the Premium Audio Company business and its Klipsch, Onkyo and Integra audio brands, and will increase its business in OEM automotive audio systems.
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SPARK Microsystems Showcases Major Advancements in UWB Wireless Connectivity for Audio at CES 2025
December 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

SPARK Microsystems Showcases Major Advancements in UWB Wireless Connectivity for Audio at CES 2025

SPARK Microsystems, the Canadian company specializing in next-generation ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless communications, will attend CES 2025 to showcase the latest breakthrough advancements in wireless connectivity for speakers and headphones. Visitors to SPARK's Palazzo Las Vegas suite can preview the myriad ways SPARK UWB technology is evolving wireless audio, gaming, and other connected devices, including for medical applications.
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Fasetto to Promote Sound Over Power Lines Audio Solutions at CES 2025
December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

Fasetto to Promote Sound Over Power Lines Audio Solutions at CES 2025

Fasetto, the latest company to bet on signal distribution over power lines, will exhibit its expanded Audio Cu solutions at CES 2025. Fasetto says it has overcome all obstacles of moving data cleanly over the power lines in all environments, a feat that took many years to achieve. Fasetto is currently offering Audio Cu adapters for home audio, but also for DJ controllers, and an SoC for embedded systems, which can be licensed for integration in TVs and professional audio systems.
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Synaptics Brings Astra AI-Native Platform to CES 2025
December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Brings Astra AI-Native Platform to CES 2025

Following earlier demonstrations at trade shows all over the world, Synaptics will showcase its Astra AI-Native processing and Veros intelligent connectivity offerings at CES 2025. Synaptics Astra AI-native platform showcases the advantages of purpose-built hardware paired with an open-source development framework, and intelligent connectivity to enable rapid development of context-aware connected devices.
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Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO
December 18, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cleer Audio Announces Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as CEO

Cleer Audio, the US-based headphones and smart speaker brand, announced the appointment of Hideaki Yamaguchi (Yama) as its new CEO effective immediately. A product management, marketing and supply chain specialist who previously worked in Sony's consumer division and Logitech, Yamaguchi brings Cleer Audio a wealth of experience with his extensive background in consumer electronics. He replaces Patrick Huang who left the company earlier in the year.
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