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Made in Vienna. Again! Austrian Audio to Debut at Prolight+Sound 2019
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Made in Vienna. Again! Austrian Audio to Debut at Prolight+Sound 2019

Promising eight new products at a single event is reason enough not to miss what will be also the worldwide public debut of a completely new brand with a very respectable pedigree. Reborn from the ashes of the closing of AKG in Austria, Austrian Audio is the new company that promises to excite the market with high quality microphones and headphones, "Made in Vienna. Again!” Already teased for the Frankfurt event are new microphones, headphones and audio test and measurement and QC solutions.
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Eastman Tritan Copolyester Creates Ultradurable Headband for New Skullcandy Riff Wireless On-Ear Headphones
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Eastman Tritan Copolyester Creates Ultradurable Headband for New Skullcandy Riff Wireless On-Ear Headphones

Global specialty plastics provider Eastman collaborated with lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy to create a new wireless headphone that lives up to the brand's design pillar of "built for adventure" due to the inherent toughness and chemical resistance of Eastman Tritan copolyester. Used on the headphone's headband, Tritan offers chemical resistance to skin oils and hair products, making it ideal for this application.
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New Single-Chip Qualcomm CSRA6640 DDFA Amplifier Solution Allows Superior Audio in Smaller, Low Power Speakers
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New Single-Chip Qualcomm CSRA6640 DDFA Amplifier Solution Allows Superior Audio in Smaller, Low Power Speakers

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced CSRA6640, a flexible, highly integrated single-chip amplifier solution with Qualcomm DDFA Digital Amplifier Technology. With its single-chip architecture, the CSRA6640 brings a new level of integration to make superior class-D amplification more commercially viable on smaller form factors and lower tier products, helping manufacturers to create portable and power-efficient speakers that offer differentiated audio quality.
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Wireless Speaker and Audio Association Adds Five New Members
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Wireless Speaker and Audio Association Adds Five New Members

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association comprised of leading consumer electronics brands founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, today announced the addition of five new members. The association was reinforced with TCL Technology, Atlantic Technologies, Zylux Acoustic, Jazz Hipster, and AKSys. These new members will help develop and manufacture additional high-performance products as adoption of WiSA Ready platforms continues momentum.
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Houndify Voice AI Platform Enables In-Car Natural Speech Conversations Powered by NVidia Drive IX Platform
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Houndify Voice AI Platform Enables In-Car Natural Speech Conversations Powered by NVidia Drive IX Platform

SoundHound unveiled its large vocabulary, hybrid voice and natural language understanding interface for in-vehicle infotainment systems at the NVidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2019. Continuing to expand its technology for automotive applications, the company promoted a live demo of its Houndify Voice AI Platform running on NVidia's Drive IX Intelligent Experience Platform, the first time the technology has been shown to the public.
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Plantronics + Polycom Merger Relaunched as Poly
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Plantronics + Polycom Merger Relaunched as Poly

Following the acquisition of Polycom, confirmed in July 2018, Plantronics, announced that the company will transform into Poly, a technology company focused on the human experience of communications and collaboration, aiming to make communication as rich and natural as in-person. Poly aims to be the solution of choice whenever and wherever collaboration clouds reach people. To connect people, not things, the company motto says.
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New Sounds and Experiences at 10th Annual AXPONA, April 12-14
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New Sounds and Experiences at 10th Annual AXPONA, April 12-14

AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will take place April 12-14 at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel with over 50 first-time exhibitors making their debut. AXPONA is known for featuring world-renowned companies and manufacturers, showcasing the most innovative products and services in the high-end audio industry. It is the place where manufacturers and dealers unveil their latest offerings, in a wide variety of price points and mediums.
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The 35th NAMM TEC Awards Announces Call for Entries
by Cristina Costa

The 35th NAMM TEC Awards Announces Call for Entries

Fresh off a multitude of pro audio product debuts, new innovations and a celebration of technical and creative achievements, the NAMM TEC Awards council has announced a call for entries to be honored at The 35th annual NAMM TEC Awards. Companies are encouraged to enter their products and/or projects in one of 23 Technical Achievement and eight Creative Achievement categories to be considered for recognition.
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Top Brands and More Events at Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse 2019
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Top Brands and More Events at Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse 2019

A decisive 2019 edition of Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse is fast approaching, signaling the return to a consolidated model and the adoption of a new layout, which includes new facilities in the Messe Frankfurt complex. For the first time since 2015, the two trade fairs are being held concurrently on all four days and, for visitors from the professional audio sector in particular, will offer a variety of new highlights and product innovations from the industry’s key players.
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DSP Concepts Announces TalkTo Microphone Processing Technology for Voice-Controlled Products
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DSP Concepts Announces TalkTo Microphone Processing Technology for Voice-Controlled Products

DSP Concepts has launched TalkTo, a new brand and a major expansion of its voice recognition technologies. TalkTo is a family of software-based Audio Front Ends for voice-controlled products. It uses advanced microphone processing and machine learning techniques to deliver highly reliable voice control, even in high-noise environments and with multichannel audio products. According to the company, TakTo will enable voice interfaces even in the most difficult classes of products, like TVs and soundbars.
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