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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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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Are Now Available

March 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Are Now Available

Announced at CES 2024 and available now, the latest generation flagship earbuds Momentum True Wireless 4 are an important product for Sennheiser. Packed with over a dozen upgrades and future-facing technologies such as Snapdragon Sound Technology with Qualcomm aptX Lossless Technology and an ultra-low-latency mode, the Momentum True Wireless 4 jump straight to the top five best TWS earbuds in the market for 2024. Offering high-performance audio now over Classic Bluetooth, Sennheiser promises Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast support for the future.

Exeger Establishes Partnership With Renowned Original Design Manufacturer Minami

February 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Exeger Establishes Partnership With Renowned Original Design Manufacturer Minami

Given the projection that its Powerfoyle solar-cell material is having in the consumer electronics industry, particularly following its presence at CES 2024, Exeger is increasing its cooperation with established OEM/ODMs in order to accelerate product introduction in the market for many top-tier brands. Leveraging its expertise working with major CE brands, particularly for wireless headphones and earbuds, acoustic specialists and original design manufacturer (ODM), Minami will now assist customers and businesses looking to implement solar cell technology into their products.

AVPro Edge Introduces AC-MXNET 10GbE 24-Port PoE Switch

February 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

AVPro Edge Introduces AC-MXNET 10GbE 24-Port PoE Switch

AVPro Edge has introduced the AC-MXNET-10G-SW24C, a 24-port 10 Gigabit hybrid PoE++/PoE+ professional installation switch, providing unique features. This 24-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch seamlessly supports a wide-ranging of audio and video-over-IP applications, including AES67, Dante, SDVoE, and more. The AVPro Edge AC-MXNET-10G-SW24C switch delivers 8 ports with PoE++ output capability and 16 ports with PoE+, all optimized for Dante audio streams.

Qualcomm Unveils FastConnect 7900 Single Chip Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB

February 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Unveils FastConnect 7900 Single Chip Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and UWB

“Find My” type solutions will be available on more Android devices thanks to Qualcomm Technologies’ first single chip solution to integrate Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Ultra Wideband (UWB) technologies, enabling seamless proximity experiences such as digital key, object finding and indoor navigation. But FastConnect 7900 is also ready to power new audio, low-power product designs using Bluetooth LE Audio, Qualcomm’s XPAND (Wi-Fi, BLE convergence) and AI-enabled processing.

pureLiFi Unveils Next-Gen Connectivity That Breaks Through Barriers with LiFi at MWC 2024

February 28, 2024 by Joao Martins

pureLiFi Unveils Next-Gen Connectivity That Breaks Through Barriers with LiFi at MWC 2024

LiFi technology specialists pureLiFi introduced its latest innovations at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024. LiFi is ready to redefine connectivity using light and break through conventional wireless boundaries and the Barcelona was a strong show for pureLiFi. The company announced LINXC Bridge, a collaborative project with Solace Power, which addresses the challenge of providing robust connectivity indoors, particularly for 5G mmWave signals.

Sun Audio Unveils Purified 4 Modular Loudspeaker Concept

February 27, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sun Audio Unveils Purified 4 Modular Loudspeaker Concept

Sun Audio has released Purified 4, an interesting modular loudspeaker concept on a spherical cabinet, allowing a choice between 4” woofers from Purifi Audio and 25mm or 34mm tweeters from BlieSMa. Purposely designed for audio enthusiasts who like to bring their own DSP crossover and power amplifiers into play, the new passive speaker from the Dutch company is an interesting concept that points to new directions in high end home audio.

Orange Amplification Introduces New Orange Valve Tester MKII

February 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Orange Amplification Introduces New Orange Valve Tester MKII

British guitar amplification brand has unveiled the Orange Valve Tester MKII which supersedes the Orange VT1000, introduces originally as the world's first automatic digital valve tester pioneered, developed and patented by Orange. The new Orange Valve Tester MKII enables a wide range of tests with speed, simplicity and accuracy, setting a new standard in valve/tube-testing technology for roadies, musicians, hi-fi enthusiasts and service professionals alike.

Sennheiser Invests in Norwegian Optical MEMS Microphone Pioneer sensiBel

February 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Invests in Norwegian Optical MEMS Microphone Pioneer sensiBel

sensiBel announced a new successful 7 million Euros funding round with Sennheiser leading the investment together with existing main shareholders TRUMPF Venture, Skagerak Capital, Investinor, SINTEF Venture, MP Pensjon and Halden Kommunale Pensjonskasse. The funds will be used to expand production and invest in scalability of sensiBel’s patented optical MEMS microphones that offer 80dBA SNR and 132dB of dynamic range, a new level of performance for packaged miniature microphones.

Cloud2GND Bumblebee Bluetooth LE Audio Demonstration Board

February 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cloud2GND Bumblebee Bluetooth LE Audio Demonstration Board

Cloud2GND, an engineering house specializing in electronic circuit design, embedded systems, protocols, and connected devices developed the Bumblebee LE Audio Demonstrator, the first chipmaker-independent platform for product developers to test and evaluate Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast applications. Featuring the Panasonic PAN1783 Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 module, the board is a ready-to-use platform with a class-D amplifier, AKM stereo ADC/DAC, MEMS microphone, NFC and is powered over USB or external power supply.

SKAA Takes Jamstack 2 Wireless Smart Amp to the Next Level

February 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

SKAA Takes Jamstack 2 Wireless Smart Amp to the Next Level

Eleven Engineering, the company that created SKAA wireless audio technology and a manufacturer of semiconductor products for wireless audio applications, announced that the new Jamstack 2 guitar-attachable smart amp has joined the SKAA ecosystem with both transmit and receive capabilities. With the general availability of the Jamstack 2 amplifier, guitar players now have a SKAA-enabled amplifier that is ideal for practice and performance, providing a robust wireless system.

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