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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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Bragi and CEVA Collaborate to Drive New Class of Hearable and Personal Audio Devices

March 17, 2020 by Joao Martins

Bragi and CEVA Collaborate to Drive New Class of Hearable and Personal Audio Devices

CEVA, the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, and Bragi GmbH, the hearables pioneer from Munich, Germany, announced a strategic collaboration to drive a new class of hearable devices where the user experience is customizable via the industry’s first hearable app store and the new Bragi 4 operating system. Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and a host of other smart audio devices for the consumer and the smart home.

WiSA Announces Support of Dolby Atmos Height Channels

March 10, 2020 by Joao Martins

WiSA Announces Support of Dolby Atmos Height Channels

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies and supported by more than 60 leading consumer electronics brands, announced support of Dolby Atmos height channels, allowing WiSA speaker partners to develop products that include immersive 3D audio experiences made possible by Dolby Atmos technology. WiSA users will be able to assign front height, side height and rear height audio channels to WiSA Certified speakers, making it easy for consumers to configure their systems for Dolby Atmos content during set-up.

Andover Audio Introduces PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones

March 6, 2020 by Joao Martins

Andover Audio Introduces PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones

The high-end headphone market continues to grow as the generic headphone product category expands globally. With wireless now sending mainstream consumers in completely new directions for personal audio, there is still room for brands to grab a share of the market in the wired, premium segment. The new PM-50 Planar Magnetic headphones are a way for Andover Audio to enter the space, proposing a relatively affordable ($500) design that still manages to surprise with walnut housings and replaceable ear-cushions.

COVID-19 and Trade Shows: Don't Panic Until Instructed

March 5, 2020 by Joao Martins

COVID-19 and Trade Shows: Don't Panic Until Instructed

While waiting for the end of the COVID-19 outbreak, follow the relevant authorities' reports and wait. Use the available time to reorganize, focus on product development and other essential bench and back office activities, and get ready for a full-force return at a later date. In short, keep doing your job. Yes, we're all staying put for a while. But let's use the time to work and make sure we can go back to the next trade show and we can all hug and greet one another without fear.

Alango Introduces Short Range Sound Modem (SRSM) Technology

March 4, 2020 by Joao Martins

Alango Introduces Short Range Sound Modem (SRSM) Technology

Imagine having ten of thousands of TWS earbuds lined-up at EOL and ready to be packed, when engineering calls to say there's a new vital instruction update that needs to be loaded. Alango developed a practical short range data-over-sound implementation that allows doing just that. Short Range Sound Modem (SRSM) technology enables device configuration and updates without modifying existing hardware, and enables all sorts of one- or two-way acoustic communication scenarios.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

March 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the inventor of mp3 and primary developer of the xHE-AAC and MPEG-H Audio standards, announced that NXP Semiconductors has licensed Fraunhofer’s MPEG audio SDK. The complete software package covers four generations of audio codecs, from legacy MPEG Layer-1/2/3 to the next-generation MPEG-H 3D Audio standard and the AAC codec family, including xHE-AAC. NXP will incorporate these codecs in home entertainment product development, from set-top boxes and soundbars to smart speakers.

High End Munich 2020 Show Also Cancelled Due to Spread of Coronavirus

February 28, 2020 by Joao Martins

High End Munich 2020 Show Also Cancelled Due to Spread of Coronavirus

The High End 2020 trade show, planned for May 14 to 17, 2020 in Munich has been cancelled due to the current worsening trend with respect to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Even with registrations for the annual Munich show once again exceeding expectations and the whole MOC exhibition center booked solid, the High End Society was forced to make the announcement.

The Simply Divine new Glensound Dante/AES67 Monitor Speaker

February 27, 2020 by Joao Martins

The Simply Divine new Glensound Dante/AES67 Monitor Speaker

At ISE 2020, audioXpress found Glensound once again with a booth that looks like a dream supermarket for those already working with Dante and AES67 audio networks. And from the same British company that already offers the Athens 2 twin RIAA phono preamplifier with Dante/AES67 outputs (!), now comes the Divine, a new monitor speaker that connects to these networks.

Sony Announces New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone with 360 Reality Audio Decoding

February 25, 2020 by Joao Martins

Sony Announces New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone with 360 Reality Audio Decoding

The Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona was cancelled, but that doesn't keep companies from making their scheduled announcements for the mobile industry. Sony released information about all the new products that intended to show in Barcelona and there is an interesting announcement of a flagship smartphone with interesting audio specifications, apart from the usual great quality screen and cameras. The new Sony Xperia 1 II Smartphone even has a 3.5mm audio jack!

Goodix Licenses and Deploys CEVA Bluetooth Low Energy IP in SoCs Targeting Connected Devices

February 24, 2020 by Joao Martins

Goodix Licenses and Deploys CEVA Bluetooth Low Energy IP in SoCs Targeting Connected Devices

CEVA announced that Goodix Technology has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth low energy IP in its GR551x series of Bluetooth low energy System-on-Chip (SoCs). The GR551x series is designed to help users develop low-power Bluetooth-based products including smart mobile devices, wearables, and connected applications. Goodix just acquired NXP’s Voice and Audio Solutions (VAS) business.

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