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Eighteen Sound Confirms Acquisition of Ciare Brand
by Joao Martins

Eighteen Sound Confirms Acquisition of Ciare Brand

Eighteen Sound of Reggio Emilia, Italy, has revealed the acquisition of the Ciare brand, of Senigallia, Italy. The announcement follows a previous strategic agreement with Ciare, announced in June 2015, which allowed Eighteen Sound to control worldwide sales of Ciare’s catalog. The confirmed acquisition broadens the scope of Eighteen Sound’s product line offering, as well as expanding the two brand’s access to new global markets.
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New Futuresource Report Finds Significant Room for Growth in Wireless Speakers
by audioXpress Staff

New Futuresource Report Finds Significant Room for Growth in Wireless Speakers

Futuresource has announced the release of its latest report exploring multi regional trends in the audio shopper’s journey whilst considering purchasing Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Speakers and Headphones across China, France, Germany, UK and the USA. The report finds significant room for growth in the market.
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ABI Research Anticipates Wireless and Multiroom Speaker Market to Surpass 90 Million Unit Shipments by 2020
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ABI Research Anticipates Wireless and Multiroom Speaker Market to Surpass 90 Million Unit Shipments by 2020

The wireless and multiroom speaker market continues to make waves in the consumer world, with market growth being fueled by mobile devices, high speed mobile broadband services and streaming music services. In its latest report, ABI Research, anticipates the wireless and multiroom speaker market to surpass 90 million unit shipments by 2020, with an 11.5% CAGR from 2015 to 2020.
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Devialet Phantom Now Available In Apple Stores
by Joao Martins

Devialet Phantom Now Available In Apple Stores

Apple is now showcasing the revolutionary Devialet Phantom wireless speaker in Apple Stores throughout the U.S. For those who have never heard a Devialet Phantom, now there’s an opportunity to listen and admire the Phantom or the Silver Phantom. This is the best wireless speaker ever designed and Apple agrees it deserves to be featured in Apple Stores.
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New Concept for Prolight+Sound 2016 Promises Successful Future for Frankfurt Show
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New Concept for Prolight+Sound 2016 Promises Successful Future for Frankfurt Show

Prolight+Sound - 5 to 8 April 2016 at the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre - introduces a completely new concept. The trade-show will now take place at the East side of the fair and will be starting a few days before the Musikmesse. Messe Frankfurt promoted a press conference to provide updates on the rollout of the new concept, as well as initial information about the positive response so far received from exhibitors.
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Apple Releases Swift Programming Language as Open Source
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Apple Releases Swift Programming Language as Open Source

In the hope that developer contributions will help make Swift even better and available on more platforms, Apple announced that its Swift programming language is now open source. As an open source language, the broad community of developers - from app developers to educational institutions to enterprises - can contribute to new Swift features and optimizations and help bring Swift to new computing platforms.
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Linn Spreads the Joy Of High Quality Music With Festive 24-Bits Of Christmas Gift
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Linn Spreads the Joy Of High Quality Music With Festive 24-Bits Of Christmas Gift

Once again, Scottish company Linn announces its 24-bits of Christmas campaign. The record label and renowned music system manufacturer, continues to spread its message of high quality music to all music lovers this Christmas with the festive gift of free Studio Master music – the highest quality download available.
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Audio Engineering Society Heralds the Late Norman C. Pickering
by audioXpress Staff

Audio Engineering Society Heralds the Late Norman C. Pickering

The Audio Engineering Society mourns the loss of Norman C. Pickering, noted inventor of the Pickering phono cartridge, and one of the founding fathers of the AES, dearly remembered by the audio community. In 1948, Pickering discussed the need for a professional organization to foster the growth of audio engineering.
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Sonos Previews Apple Music Streaming Integration
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Sonos Previews Apple Music Streaming Integration

Starting December 15, 2015, Apple and Sonos will be making Apple Music streaming available for the popular whole-home audio solution as a Public Beta. This will be an early preview of the service, and an opportunity for Sonos’ users to try listening to Apple Music on Sonos in their homes. It makes sense, since Sonos also offers its new Trueplay acoustic calibration tool using the Sonos app on any iPhone or iPad.
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Brüel & Kjær Acquires Engineering Services Provider Sound Answers
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Brüel & Kjær Acquires Engineering Services Provider Sound Answers

After 10 years of doing business as its own long-term, strategic partner, Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S acquired Sound Answers Inc., based in Canton, MI. According to the Danish company, Sound Answers will be consolidated as a solution and engineering services provider and all its entire staff will now be part of the Brüel & Kjær engineering services team.
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