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Strategy Analytics: Global Smart Speaker Sales Soared 96% To 30.3 Million In Q2 2019
by audioXpress Staff

Strategy Analytics: Global Smart Speaker Sales Soared 96% To 30.3 Million In Q2 2019

Global sales of smart speakers continued to soar in the second quarter of 2019, reaching 30.3 million units, nearly double the same period in 2018, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics. With a 21.9% share, Amazon remained the leading brand. Google retained second place, followed by Baidu, Alibaba and Xiaomi. Apple’s smart speaker sales increased 81% compared to a year earlier, but its share fell slightly and it remained in sixth place.
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Chirp Announces Data-Over-Sound on Arduino Boards
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Chirp Announces Data-Over-Sound on Arduino Boards

Chirp, the pioneer of data-over-sound technology and Arduino, the open-source electronics platform, announced the first official integration of data-over-sound on Arduino’s range of boards. The partnership with Arduino makes it easier to rapid prototype acoustic networking, and fully support developers with a seamless software-defined solution when building projects using data-over-sound.
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Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories
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Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards 2019-2020 in Audio Categories

Following last year's evolution of the (former) European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) to the new (global) acronym Expert Imaging & Sound Association, coinciding with the admission of new members from all over the world, including the United States, the traditional winners of its 2019-2020 Awards have been announced. As always, audioXpress highlights all the audio-related winers in the Hi-Fi, Home Theatre Audio, In-Car and Mobile Devices categories. And there are a few surprises!
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Smart Speakers Continue to Play a Leading Role in the Home Audio Market
by Futuresource Consulting

Smart Speakers Continue to Play a Leading Role in the Home Audio Market

The worldwide home audio hardware market grew 20% last year to reach 154 million units, with a further 19% growth projected in 2019, according to a new market report from Futuresource Consulting. The sector, which includes wireless speakers, soundbars, A/V receivers, Hi-Fi systems and dedicated speaker docks, also witnessed 5% revenue growth last year, with trade values reaching $14.5 billion.
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Professional Microphone Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion in 2019 with Corporate Segment Creating Growth Opportunities
by Futuresource Consulting

Professional Microphone Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion in 2019 with Corporate Segment Creating Growth Opportunities

According to Futuresource Consulting's latest market report, the professional microphone market continues to display healthy growth and is on track to exceed revenues of $1.8 billion worldwide this year. That’s an increase of 6% on 2018, with a similar CAGR out to 2023. Among the growth application areas, the corporate segment continues to create the largest opportunities, followed immediately by the live sound and venue installation verticals.
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AES New York 2019 Product Development Track: The New Era of Product Development
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AES New York 2019 Product Development Track: The New Era of Product Development

As audio product development surges forward at a breakneck pace, the 147th Audio Engineering Society International Convention is the premier destination for audio product developers to enhance their trade. Each year the Product Development Track presents four days of themed Workshops during the AES Convention. Building on last year’s theme “Make Audio Matter,” the 2019 Product Development Track is built on the theme “The New Era of Product Development.”
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Strategy Analytics Forecasts 17 Billion Smart Home Devices in Use Worldwide by 2030
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Strategy Analytics Forecasts 17 Billion Smart Home Devices in Use Worldwide by 2030

The success of Wi-Fi technology is confirmed in new research from Strategy Analytics showing that nearly five billion home Wi-Fi devices are now in use around the world. The company's latest report predicts that a new wave of Wi-Fi smart home devices is about to drive adoption towards a total of 17 billion home devices in use worldwide by 2030, cementing the Wireless Home as one of the leading technology trends of the early 21st century.
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WiSA Association Projects WiSA Ready TVs to Exceed 20 Million in 2020
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WiSA Association Projects WiSA Ready TVs to Exceed 20 Million in 2020

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of more than 60 leading consumer electronics brands, today announced its global TV member brands have expanded to 7 with projected WiSA Ready TVs to exceed 20 million in market in 2020. With the addition of TPV, which markets under the Philips TV brand, WiSA and its collective members will continue to deliver best-in-class, wireless, hi-resolution, multi-channel audio to the home entertainment experience.
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xMEMS Demonstrates True MEMS Speaker for Earphone Applications
by Joao Martins

xMEMS Demonstrates True MEMS Speaker for Earphone Applications

xMEMS Labs, a MEMS solutions startup headquartered in Los Altos, California, announced the demonstration of a novel MEMS speaker for earphone applications. This demo, according to the company, showcases not only the benefits of MEMS technologies with small size and low power consumption, but also its scalable design that will enable applications in many markets. The company, which has not yet revealed specifics on their MEMS speaker technology, claims to have developed a complete MEMS process that reduces manufacturing complexities.
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Sennheiser Enters Automotive Sector Showing First In-Car AMBEO Sound System at Monterey Car Week
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Sennheiser Enters Automotive Sector Showing First In-Car AMBEO Sound System at Monterey Car Week

Sennheiser developed an AMBEO immersive audio solution for in-car entertainment and communication in collaboration with Southern California-based luxury automaker, Karma Automotive. Engineered using highest-grade microphone and loudspeaker technology and 3D audio expertise, the AMBEO sound system provides impressively enveloping sound and clear audio for phone calls. The system can first be experienced as a technology showcase on a new 2020 Karma Revero GT during Monterey Car Week (August 15-18).
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