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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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LinearFlux Debuts HyperSonic 360 TWS Earbuds with Magnetic Wireless Charging Battery Case
November 24, 2021 by Joao Martins

LinearFlux Debuts HyperSonic 360 TWS Earbuds with Magnetic Wireless Charging Battery Case

LinearFlux, a mobile accessories company that specializes in battery packs and chargers, has been expanding its offerings with true wireless earbuds for active lifestyles. Now, the company announced their new HyperSonic 360 TWS design that combines a MagSafe-compatible magnetic wireless charging battery case for a total of 360+ hours of playtime. The interesting design offers the advantages a fully-featured battery pack with capacity display, safely holding the earbuds while recharging.
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Knowles Partners with Lucid Hearing to Enable Hearing Aid Premium Audio Quality
November 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

Knowles Partners with Lucid Hearing to Enable Hearing Aid Premium Audio Quality

Knowles announced the availability of the GM series receiver, a new high-performance, two-way balanced armature receiver designed specifically to enable hearing health applications to deliver audiophile-quality music performance. Knowles and Lucid Hearing have partnered to bring the hearing health industry the Westone Audio High Fidelity DWT, a premium hearing aid with a Receiver in Canal (RIC) that delivers exceptional sound quality for music-listening.
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Pure Launches New Evoke Range of Home Music Systems
November 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

Pure Launches New Evoke Range of Home Music Systems

Pure unveiled a new range of beautifully designed music systems with foldable displays, which fit perfectly into any home, offering a diverse choice of DAB+ digital radio for the countries who have it, Internet radio (increasingly the real digital radio for the streaming age), Bluetooth and even a built-in CD player in one of the models. The new Evoke Spot, Evoke Play and Evoke Home are simple music systems that sound decent, with interesting contemporary designs that include two color schemes in Coffee Black and Cotton White.
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Natural Hearing and Augmentation. A New Approach to Open-Ear.
November 18, 2021 by Joao Martins

Natural Hearing and Augmentation. A New Approach to Open-Ear.

Could Auricle have cracked the code of headphone isolation and hearing augmentation in an open-ear form-factor? Auricle, a company founded in 2018 and based in Denmark, identified the common problem of situational awareness or lack thereof when using headphones. In response, Auricle perfected bone conduction technology in a wireless design that still leaves the ear canal completely open. A platform with great potential for hearing augmentation, and a novel personal audio design that combines awareness, communication, hearing, and fun.
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NIO ET7 Comes Standard with Dolby Atmos In-Car Audio Experience
November 17, 2021 by Joao Martins

NIO ET7 Comes Standard with Dolby Atmos In-Car Audio Experience

NIO, a smart electric vehicle company in China, announced that Dolby Atmos will come standard on all its NIO ET7s, the smart flagship electric sedan of the company. The latest car model from NIO, the vehicle comes with a 7.1.4 immersive sound system and the ability to decode and render Dolby Atmos sources, including from music streaming services. This is the third automotive win for Dolby in a short period of time, following announcements from Lucid Motor and Mercedes-Benz.
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Voicemod and Bragi Deliver Voice Modification and Effects Through Bragi OS
November 17, 2021 by Joao Martins

Voicemod and Bragi Deliver Voice Modification and Effects Through Bragi OS

Voicemod, a company from Valencia, Spain, specializing in voice effects and interactive voice modification experiences, is enabling Bragi’s new audio platform to incorporate voice modulation capabilities into smart earbuds and headsets for mobile, console, and handheld devices without tethering to a PC. The Voicemod-enabled B2B software solution integration with Bragi allows headphone OEMs to include untethered, hands-free, real-time voice augmentation features.
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Trulli Audio Enters the Portable Speaker Market with Innovative ThinDriver Technology
November 16, 2021 by Joao Martins

Trulli Audio Enters the Portable Speaker Market with Innovative ThinDriver Technology

Trulli Audio confirmed the official availability of its JAM5, the first in a line of portable speakers powered by Trulli's patented, ThinDriver technology. Initially unveiled as a proof-of concept, the JAM5 was recently offered direct-to-consumer on the company's website, receiving great reviews. Using an interesting configuration with two TD38S ThinDriver units combined with two opposite passive radiators and a center tweeter, this speaker impresses for its low bass extension. It can be also paired for stereo, for even more impressive results.
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Voice AI Technology Company SoundHound to Become Publicly Traded
November 16, 2021 by Joao Martins

Voice AI Technology Company SoundHound to Become Publicly Traded

SoundHound, a leading technology company with its unique voice AI platform, available across 22 languages, and Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners Co., a blank check, special purpose acquisition company, announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined company will be called SoundHound AI, Inc. and is expected to be publicly listed on Nasdaq under the symbol SOUN following the closing of the transaction.
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XMOS Strengthens Its Position In Voice Interfaces with XVF3610 and XVF3615 Voice Processors
November 16, 2021 by Joao Martins

XMOS Strengthens Its Position In Voice Interfaces with XVF3610 and XVF3615 Voice Processors

British chip company XMOS announced the launch of the XVF3610 and XVF3615 next generation voice processors. These high-performance two-mic voice interfaces for wireless speakers, TVs, set-top boxes, smart home appliances, gateway products and more, are built on the company's xcore.ai chip infrastructure, and are available in a cost-effective and easy-to-integrate package. XMOS also kick-started an alpha program for its all new ‘Avona’ voice reference design.
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Meze Audio Launches LIRIC Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones
November 15, 2021 by Joao Martins

Meze Audio Launches LIRIC Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

Meze Audio, the creative headphone company based in Baia Mare, Romania, announced the release of LIRIC – its first closed-back planar magnetic headphones powered once again by Rinaro’s Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver. The new model features a much-streamlined and definitely more elegant design, re-engineered for portable use - which implies that users will not be embarrassed by being seen in public using these. And obviously, the benefit for users remains the possibility to enjoy a super product from Meze Audio.
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