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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

Origin Acoustics Launches new BLENDS Invisible Speaker Series at 2024 CEDIA Expo

Origin Acoustics announced its new Boundaryless Listening Experience with Natural Depth Sound (BLENDS) invisible speakers and subwoofer will be presented at CEDIA 2024 (Booth #2133). As the curator of the "Design Centric Technology" concept, Origin Acoustics continues to create innovative product solutions that blend into any environment while enhancing lifestyle and entertainment experiences. The BLENDS series of invisible speakers take the original NXT/Amina technology to a whole new level.

EISA 2024-2025 Awards in Audio Categories Announced

The Expert Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) revealed the winners of its 2024-2025 Awards. Technical experts from over 56 leading specialist magazines and websites in 27 countries across the world have recognized and awarded the best products in their categories. The 42nd year of the awards recognizes stand-out products in hifi, home theater, mobile and car audio. This year there are again surprises and predictable winners, but also the unexplainable absence of leading products in home audio, personal audio, and particularly in the true wireless category.

Trinnov Audio Makes WaveForming Room Optimization Technology Available via Free Software Upgrade

In anticipation for the upcoming CEDIA Expo in September, and short after Trinnov Audio opened its new office and demonstration center in the USA, the French company confirmed that its WaveForming room optimization technology is now publicly available on the Altitude line of audio processors. This is one of the most important development projects for Trinnov, reinforcing its position in advanced audio processors for home theater, high-end audio and commercial cinemas.

Meridian Ellipse High-Performance All-in-One Streaming Speaker

The latest product from British signal processing specialists Meridian Audio is a new impressive entry in the all-in-one streaming speaker category. The Meridian Ellipse is also the third loudspeaker to emerge from the company's Extreme Engineering Program, which leverages its unique DSP technologies to optimize sound quality in any acoustic conditions. Supporting Ethernet, USB-C, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth sources, the Ellipse is a cutting-edge design with multiple control options that deserves attention.

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

Tuesday, August 13 was scheduled as Pixel day, when Google promoted its ninth "Made by Google" event to unveil an extensive range of hardware devices, including new Pixel 9 phones, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. The smartphones are what one would expect at this time, a best of all the Android smartphones available until now. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google's best attempt in the category with better ANC and battery life.

McIntosh Launches MX200 11.2 Channel Processor for Home Cinema

Luxury audio brand McIntosh Laboratory announced the new MX200 A/V Processor, with specifications to match the requirements of upscale home cinema system owners who like to keep their gear very prominently in sight. Merging cutting-edge technology with unmatched performance, the new MX200 offers up to 11.2 channels of signal processing and can adapt seamlessly to various home theater configurations, ranging from 5.1 all the way up to 7.2.4 surround sound speaker arrangements, with image support for 8K and HDR sources.

Zoom Unveils 32-bit H1 XLR Handy Recorder that Doubles as USB-C Interface

Zoom Corporation announced another great product for field recording... and much more. The new Zoom H1 XLR Handy Recorder is a perfect design that ditches the built-in microphones and focuses on professional audio, 32-bit floating point, ultra-high-dynamic-range recording - no gain adjustments needed! Perfect to work with shotgun or lavalier microphones and even line level sources. But the compact device is also a versatile USB-C audio interface when we need one.

Sensory Releases TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text 2.0

Sensory announced the availability of its second-generation TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text (STT) solution, which the company believes delivers the highest accuracy to size ratio compared to any other Speech-to-Text technology. According to the voice AI and speech recognition technology pioneer, in benchmark comparisons, TrulyNatural STT is an order of magnitude smaller yet more accurate than industry leading and public domain speech engines.

GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support

Building on the existing ReSound Nexia and Beltone Serene platform, the GN Group announced its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design, and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, both of which connect to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast audio sources. In addition, GN is now offering the world's first remote microphone with Auracast, which also acts as an Auracast Assistant.