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2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Recognizes the Work of Audio Pioneers
by audioXpress Staff

2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Recognizes the Work of Audio Pioneers

While audioXpress did highlight already the 36th Annual NAMM Creative and Technical TEC Awards when those were announced, because there was no actually NAMM show this year (and no actual TEC Award ceremony) we still needed to confirm the 2021 TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees. These are awards also confirmed every year to honor and recognize audio products and innovations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of audio technology.
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Nuance Announces Acquisition of Conversational AI Startup Saykara
by Joao Martins

Nuance Announces Acquisition of Conversational AI Startup Saykara

For the past 20 years, Nuance Communications, the voice recognition pioneer that was once Dragon Systems and ScanSoft, has been building deep domain expertise across verticals such as healthcare or retail. Now focusing on conversational AI and building AI‑powered solutions that amplify human intelligence, Nuance has announced the acquisition of Saykara, a like-minded startup focused on developing a mobile AI assistant to automate clinical documentation for physicians.
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Summit Wireless Technologies Presents Wireless Multi-Channel Home Theater Audio Design Considerations for TV Applications
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Summit Wireless Technologies Presents Wireless Multi-Channel Home Theater Audio Design Considerations for TV Applications

Summit Wireless Technologies, the company providing immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next-generation home entertainment systems and the founding member of the WiSA Association, will present an online event about wireless multichannel audio for home theaters. The presentation, scheduled for February 10, 2021, is promoted by the SID – Society for Information Display.
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Renesas Acquires Dialog Semiconductor to Strengthen Leadership in Embedded Solutions
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Renesas Acquires Dialog Semiconductor to Strengthen Leadership in Embedded Solutions

Japanese advanced semiconductor solutions manufacturer Renesas Electronics, and Dialog Semiconductor, an established supplier in power management, charging, AC/DC power conversion, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology solutions, announced they have reached an agreement towards an all-cash acquisition by Renesas of the entire capital of Dialog for EUR 67.50 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately EUR 4.9 billion (5.8 billion USD).
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Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins
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Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

Following the recent Bowers & Wilkins acquisition, Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced its intent to capitalize on Bowers & Wilkins’ in-depth knowledge of the automotive audio industry to expand its development into the growing automotive market. "Bowers & Wilkins’ heritage of automotive audio excellence empowers Sound United with deep well of knowledge, bettering its position for growth," the company states.
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HEAD acoustics Promotes Free Online Seminar on ANC Headset Testing
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HEAD acoustics Promotes Free Online Seminar on ANC Headset Testing

HEAD acoustics is hosting another online seminar, this time focused on ANC headset testing. The event is free to register and will repeat over three different time zones on February 23 and 24. During the seminar, HEAD acoustics will recap how the company's systems have helped the popular forum for headphone enthusiasts, Head-Fi.org, to properly evaluate ANC headphones at a time where new technologies and designs keep being introduced.
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ALTI-Expo 2021 Reschedules to October 24-25 With InfoComm
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ALTI-Expo 2021 Reschedules to October 24-25 With InfoComm

With the announcement that AVIXA had decided to reschedule its InfoComm show from June to October 2021, other synchronized events are also forced to reschedule. That is what happens with the ALTI's (Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International) own event, promoted just prior to the opening of the exhibition days of InfoComm at a nearby hotel. ALTI-Expo 2021, which was previously scheduled for June 14 & 15, has been rescheduled to October 24 & 25, 2021.
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Audio Engineering Society Promotes First-Ever AES Immersive Audio Academy
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Audio Engineering Society Promotes First-Ever AES Immersive Audio Academy

Registration is now open for the Audio Engineering Society’s first-ever AES Immersive Audio Academy (taking place Thursday, February 11 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm ET), a one-day online event that launches a series focusing on the latest production and emerging technologies in immersive and binaural audio. The event is sponsored by Genelec (Gold Partner), Dolby Atmos (Silver Partner), and Bronze Partners, Fraunhofer, L-Acoustics, New Audio Technology and Sound Particles.
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AVIXA Reschedules InfoComm Show to End of October 2021
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AVIXA Reschedules InfoComm Show to End of October 2021

The Audiovisual Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA), owner of the InfoComm tradeshow, issued a letter to the industry and its community confirming a postponement of the InfoComm 2021 Show from June to October 2021. Not exactly the best news for a lot of professionals and companies in the AV industry, but certainly not unexpected given the circumstances of the pandemic. The 2021 edition of InfoComm is scheduled to take place in Orlando, Florida.
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Despite Pandemic, Global Consumer Electronics Revenues Rose 7% in 2020
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Despite Pandemic, Global Consumer Electronics Revenues Rose 7% in 2020

While most analysts and market intelligence firms predicted significant declines in the first months of the COVID-19 global pandemic, it seems that the global consumer electronics sector did very well, given the circumstances. According to Strategy Analytics latest report Global Consumer Electronics Market Forecasts 2014-2024, consumer electronics revenues rose 7% in 2020, reaching $358.5Bn. Home computers, tablets and games consoles led the way.
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