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AAC Technologies Showcases Latest Sensory and Interactive Solutions at CES 2024
by Joao Martins

AAC Technologies Showcases Latest Sensory and Interactive Solutions at CES 2024

At CES 2024, AAC Technologies unveiled a series of integrated solutions for consumer electronics across seven domains – automotive, acoustics, haptic feedback, XR, optics, precision manufacturing, and sensors & semiconductors. Among the demonstrations, AAC showcased an interesting new coaxial acoustics solution, a new haptics driver, and the new ultra-compact, high-frequency MEMS speaker, the Soprano.
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Frontier Unveils Partnership with Realtek for New AURIA Connected Audio Module
by audioXpress Staff

Frontier Unveils Partnership with Realtek for New AURIA Connected Audio Module

Frontier Smart Technologies unveiled a collaboration with Realtek for its AURIA Bluetooth LE Audio and Wi-Fi module, which features Auracast support. The audio module has been designed and engineered for simple integration into various audio products, and comes with a customizable SDK, rich I/O, comprehensive documentation and technical support. The latest Realtek Ameba chips ensure support for the latest technologies.
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Wi-Fi Alliance Introduces Wi-Fi Certified 7
by Joao Martins

Wi-Fi Alliance Introduces Wi-Fi Certified 7

To complicate an extremely busy week in technology news, the Wi-Fi Alliance decided to announce the release of its certification for Wi-Fi 7, which is the closest thing the organization offers as its official release. Although already implemented in a large number of products by many manufacturers, Wi-Fi 7 - or IEEE 802.11be - didn't exactly exist until this announcement. And this is a big one for wireless audio, bringing greater capacity, and less latency.
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Ceva and THX Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products
by Joao Martins

Ceva and THX Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

Ceva and THX announced RealSpace Tuned by THX, a premium software offering for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to add support for immersive spatial audio customized to any consumer or prosumer audio device including true wireless earbuds, wireless headphones, smartphones, speakers and soundbars. Ceva RealSpace Tuned by THX delivers was demonstrated at CES 2024.
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Harman Automotive Transforms In-Cabin Experience at CES 2024
by Joao Martins

Harman Automotive Transforms In-Cabin Experience at CES 2024

Showcasing with Samsung and other industry partners at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Harman’s new automotive products redefine possibilities inside the car. At CES 2024, the multinational unveiled its latest lineup of automotive products that will equip OEMs with the ability to deliver new in-cabin features and content. In the audio front, Harman introduced SeatSonic, a new approach to traditional in-cabin audio, moving speakers into the seats. New entertainment experiences that will be in-market in 2024.
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Bosch Launches World’s Smallest MEMS Accelerometers for Wearables and Hearables
by Joao Martins

Bosch Launches World’s Smallest MEMS Accelerometers for Wearables and Hearables

Meeting the market momentum for hearables that combine bone conduction, Bosch Sensortec has announced the new BMA530 and BMA580 MEMS accelerometers, currently the world’s smallest devices of this type, with just 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.55mm³. This is also an easy-to-integrate variant with voice activity detection, saving power and extending battery life, while allowing advanced audio processing features.
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Analog Devices Presents New-Generation ADAU1797 Low Power Audio Processor at CES 2024
by Joao Martins

Analog Devices Presents New-Generation ADAU1797 Low Power Audio Processor at CES 2024

Analog Devices is now sampling its latest audio processor and low power ANC codec, the ADAU1797. This high-performance device with integrated HiFi 3z and FastDSP cores is able to efficiently support front-end audio processing with beamforming and noise reduction, as well as neural network-assisted speech recognition (ASR) processing. An ideal, low latency, low power, three times more powerful processor for true wireless stereo (TWS) ANC earbuds and headphones.
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Sensory Unveils Automotive AI Platform at CES 2024
by Joao Martins

Sensory Unveils Automotive AI Platform at CES 2024

Sensory, the Californian company at the forefront of voice recognition is now set to capture the automotive industry's attention with the introduction of its state-of-the-art AI automotive platform. For CES 2024, Sensory is promoting a new embedded AI solution, combining advanced voice and vision technologies, that the company promises will not only redefine driving safety but will also revolutionize user-vehicle interaction and set a new standard in automotive technology.
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Acer Unveils New 3D Monitors Using Audioscenic Amphi AI Beamforming Technology
by Joao Martins

Acer Unveils New 3D Monitors Using Audioscenic Amphi AI Beamforming Technology

Audioscenic unveiled a collaboration with Acer to integrate their patented user-adaptive 3D audio technology with the newest Acer SpatialLabs 3D 4K monitors: the SpatialLabs View Pro 27 and the Predator SpatialLabs View 27. The UK-based audio technology company enables fully immersive audio that perfectly complements the 3D viewer experience, without the need for headphones.
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Packetcraft Introduces Wireless Multi-Microphone Demo Kit based on Bluetooth LE Audio to Accelerate New Category of Peripherals
by Joao Martins

Packetcraft Introduces Wireless Multi-Microphone Demo Kit based on Bluetooth LE Audio to Accelerate New Category of Peripherals

At CES 2024, Packetcraft announced a new Wireless Multi-Microphone Demo Kit based on Bluetooth LE Audio technology that incorporates the company’s newly available Link Robustness Package. Packetcraft’s software solution supports a new standards-based ultra-low latency solution for wireless microphone accessories. These can typically be integrated into mobile devices and computers, in addition to supporting specialized commercial audio applications, voice announcement systems, and conference room wireless microphones.
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