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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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Audeze Enhances Maxwell Headphones for Professional Dolby Atmos Mixing
October 25, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audeze Enhances Maxwell Headphones for Professional Dolby Atmos Mixing

Audeze, the Los Angeles-based planar magnetic headphone manufacturer, announced the beta launch of a significant firmware upgrade to its Maxwell gaming headset, adding head tracking support compatible with the Dolby Atmos Renderer for professional mixing. Utilizing built-in hardware already included in every Maxwell headset, this integration transforms Maxwell into a powerful tool optimized for content creators and audio engineers mixing in Dolby Atmos.
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Qualcomm Unveils S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound Platform With Micro-Power Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz Lossless Streaming
October 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Unveils S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound Platform With Micro-Power Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz Lossless Streaming

During its Snapdragon Summit event Qualcomm unveiled the latest S7 and S7 Pro Gen1 Sound platforms, which will soon power a new generation of advanced audio products. The new platforms offer five times the compute power, three times the DSP processing power, and almost 100 times on-device AI processing power compared to the previous generation. A real differentiator is the use of micro-power Wi-Fi to extend wireless audio range and support for up to 192kHz lossless music quality in the S7 Pro.
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BdSound and Vivoka Join Forces to Boost the World of Voice Assistants
October 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

BdSound and Vivoka Join Forces to Boost the World of Voice Assistants

BdSound and Vivoka, two European pioneers in voice technology, announced a strategic partnership to reshape the landscape of voice assistants. Through this collaboration, BdSound will leverage Vivoka's development framework allowing users to high-level construct tailored voice assistants. And BdSound's audio and speech processing technology will become an integral part of the acoustic front-end tools offered by Vivoka, promising to make voice assistants more accessible and customizable than ever before.
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Tymphany and Exeger To Launch Self-Powered Speaker at CES 2024
October 24, 2023 by Joao Martins

Tymphany and Exeger To Launch Self-Powered Speaker at CES 2024

Exeger, the manufacturer of Powerfoyle energy-harvesting technology, announced a partnership with Tymphany, the manufacturer of audio systems, acoustic modules and drivers and one of the largest OEM/ODMs in the audio industry, to produce a self-powered speaker which will be unveiled at CES 2024. Tymphany's Hybrid-life Green Speaker, under development, will be powered by Exeger's patented solar cell technology, which converts all forms of light into electricity.
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Matter 1.2 Arrives with Nine New Device Types & Improvements
October 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

Matter 1.2 Arrives with Nine New Device Types & Improvements

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) just announced the second update to Matter, version 1.2, now available for device makers and platforms to build into their products. The update is packed with nine new device types, revisions, and additions to existing categories, core improvements to the specification and SDK, and certification and testing tools. The Matter 1.2 certification program is now open and members expect to bring these enhancements and new device types to market later this year and into 2024 and beyond.
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Estron Accelerates Time to Market with Advanced Cable and Connector Solutions
October 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

Estron Accelerates Time to Market with Advanced Cable and Connector Solutions

Estron, the Danish manufacturer of high-quality wire, cable, and miniaturized connector solutions, showcased the company's newest solutions for hearing aids and audiology at the recent EUHA 2023 congress in Nuremberg, Germany. Making its debut was es-Hear, a complete off-the-shelf plug cable and RIC (Receiver-in-Canal) solution using a plug-and-play micro connection. And Estron showcased its latest multipole micro connector that supports its patent pending 8 conductor solution.
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Edifier Elevates TWS Audio Performance with Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and MEMS Microphones
October 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Edifier Elevates TWS Audio Performance with Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers and MEMS Microphones

Knowles Corporation has joined forces with consumer audio brand Edifier in the creation of the NeoBuds Pro 2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new flagship TWS earbud design from Edifier raises the bar for premium wireless audio with the help of Knowles RAN balanced armature (BA) receivers and SiSonic MEMS microphone technology. The new flagship earbuds are the first to debut Edifier's proprietary Wide-Band Multi-Channel ANC.
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Universal Audio Introduces Hemisphere Mic Modeling Plug-in and SC-1 Standard Condenser Microphone
October 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Universal Audio Introduces Hemisphere Mic Modeling Plug-in and SC-1 Standard Condenser Microphone

In February 2022, Universal Audio unveiled a complete range of microphones, just a few months past since the acquisition of microphone modeling pioneer Townsend Labs. It was clear that the Californian company was determined to lead in the microphone modeling space. Now Universal Audio expands that strategy with the introduction of a new Studio Condenser generic microphone, the SC-1, and the Hemisphere plug-in that allows users to select from a collection of classic microphones from Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more.
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Voyage Audio Introduces Spatial Record iOS and Desktop App
October 19, 2023 by Joao Martins

Voyage Audio Introduces Spatial Record iOS and Desktop App

San Diego-based Voyage Audio launched its Spatial Record app for users of the Voyage Audio Spatial Mic immersive microphone. The app for iOS, macOS and Windows provides a seamless method to record and preview multichannel audio files to devices like iPhones, iPads and laptops. Available now, the Spatial Record app is a simplified solution for multichannel audio and can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store and the Voyage Audio website.
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AES New York 2023 Convention Promotes UWB Workshop, Friday, October 27
October 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

AES New York 2023 Convention Promotes UWB Workshop, Friday, October 27

The Audio Engineering Society created a new Task Group to develop a new standard for Ultra Wideband (UWB) high resolution, low latency audio. During the 155th AES New York 2023 Convention (October 25-27), a dedicated workshop will detail the potential of UWB for audio, and this new AES effort. Titled "UWB – A New Wireless Tech in the Future of Pro Audio" the panel will include Jackie Green (UWB Alliance), Jonny McClintock (AntennaWare/Audio Codecs), Gary Spittle (Sonical), Torbev Sonderskov (Lenbrook), and Alexis Bizalion (Qorvo).
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