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Materion and Radian Audio Partner to Increase Production of High-End Truextent Acoustic Beryllium Diaphragms
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Materion and Radian Audio Partner to Increase Production of High-End Truextent Acoustic Beryllium Diaphragms

Materion Corporation established a partnership for Radian Audio to handle manufacturing of Truextent premium acoustic beryllium diaphragms used in loudspeakers for both the pro audio and home audiophile markets. Since 2011, Radian Audio has supplied beryllium diaphragms and complete compression drivers and the company is recognized as one of the top suppliers in the category. The new partnership extends the resources for beryllium-based solutions available to brands and manufacturers.
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RIVIAN Selects Meridian Audio for Electric SUVs and Trucks
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RIVIAN Selects Meridian Audio for Electric SUVs and Trucks

British audio pioneer Meridian Audio announced that it has been chosen by Rivian, the adventurous new electric vehicle maker and technology company, to provide the branded audio system for its electric vehicle platform. This long-term relationship sees the two companies working together to challenge convention and redefine the in-car audio experience for Rivian’s ground-breaking range of fully electric adventure vehicles.
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Behringer's Music Tribe Buys British Brand Aston Microphones
by Joao Martins

Behringer's Music Tribe Buys British Brand Aston Microphones

Music Tribe, the expat manufacturing and distribution organization created by Uli Behringer in China to assemble all the brands that have resulted from his multiple past acquisitions, has now confirmed the addition of Aston Microphones, a studio microphone brand founded in the United Kingdom. The partnership with Music Tribes adds Aston studio microphones to Behringer's pro audio portfolio, which was never particularly strong in that product segment.
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DPA 4006 Microphone Withstands The Rigors Of Space Travel To Capture Audio From The Surface Of Mars
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DPA 4006 Microphone Withstands The Rigors Of Space Travel To Capture Audio From The Surface Of Mars

NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover touched down on the Red Planet, and for the first time the agency fitted microphones in the exploration system so we can all listen to the planet's sounds. DPA Microphones was selected to take part in the historic mission. Outfitted with DPA’s 4006 Omnidirectional Microphone, MMA-A Digital Audio Interface and MMP-G Modular Active Cable, the rover provided the first sounds from the surface of Mars.
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LG Electronics Opens webOS TV Platform to Other Manufacturers
by Joao Martins

LG Electronics Opens webOS TV Platform to Other Manufacturers

LG Electronics (LG) announced the availability of its popular webOS TV platform ecosystem to other TV brand partners, offering a superior alternative to Android-based interfaces and proprietary user experiences across different manufacturers. Over twenty TV manufacturers have already committed to the webOS partnership, and the ecosystem will be supported by technology partners such as Realtek, Nuance, Gracenote, CEVA and Universal Electronics, among many others.
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HP Inc. To Acquire HyperX, the Gaming Division of Kingston
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HP Inc. To Acquire HyperX, the Gaming Division of Kingston

Aiming to accelerate growth in peripherals and expand its gaming ecosystem, HP announced a definitive agreement to acquire HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company. The acquisition is said to support HP’s strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems business, where gaming and peripherals are attractive segments. HyperX’s product portfolio spans a range of gaming peripherals, including headsets, keyboards, mice, mouse pads, USB microphones, and console accessories.
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Knowles Releases Bluetooth Standard Solution Development Kit to Speed up Voice Integration
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Knowles Releases Bluetooth Standard Solution Development Kit to Speed up Voice Integration

Knowles Corporation, a leading provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio processing, and precision device solutions, announced the AISonic Bluetooth Standard Solution, a complete development kit that enables fast voice integration to Bluetooth devices. The kit is built upon the Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor IA8201, a high-performance, ultra-low power audio-centric OpenDSP, and includes SDK, pre-integrated mics, and integration support for Bluetooth chips.
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DSP Concepts and CloudNav Partnership Brings Best-in-Class Sensor Fusion Technology to Audio Weaver
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DSP Concepts and CloudNav Partnership Brings Best-in-Class Sensor Fusion Technology to Audio Weaver

DSP Concepts, the audio platform powering more than 50M devices for many of the world’s best consumer and automotive brands, announced a partnership with CloudNav to bring its sensor fusion technology to Audio Weaver. This means that developers can seamlessly deploy CloudNav’s Performance Fusion technology through Audio Weaver’s drag-and-drop graphical interface to integrate and automatically calibrate inertial sensors for optimal product performance.
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IDTechEx Research Reports on Haptics Technology and Trends
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IDTechEx Research Reports on Haptics Technology and Trends

IDTechEx Research just announced its latest report "Haptics 2021-2031: Technologies, Market & Players" discussing the general trends in the haptics industry and the provision of haptic feedback within products today. According to the report, the industry segment will be worth nearly $5bn in 2025. The report covers each major type of haptic technology, from electromagnetic actuators to gaming, wearables, consumer electronics, and automotive haptics.
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MISCO Introduces ToneSpeak Guitar Speakers
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MISCO Introduces ToneSpeak Guitar Speakers

Introducing a new brand from an American loudspeaker manufacturer is a reason for celebration. But better still when MISCO, the venerable St. Paul, MN-headquartered company announces a completely new line of guitar speakers under the name ToneSpeak. MISCO has been diversifying their business in the last few years with the acquisition of Oaktron and the introduction of their latest high-end driver brand, Bold North Audio. And ToneSpeak clearly reinforces the company's position.
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