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Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology
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Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

Consolidation continues in the electronic components’ industry. This time is Analog Devices acquiring Linear Technology, the established manufacturer of analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule subsystems, and wireless sensor network products. According to Analog Devices, highly complementary product portfolios, engineering talent, technology, and application domain, creates an industry leader across all its major product categories.
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Western Digital Now Shipping G-Technology Storage Solutions Using 10TB Drives
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Western Digital Now Shipping G-Technology Storage Solutions Using 10TB Drives

Need to increase your uncompressed and high-resolution audio library? Your 4K video library is expanding? Western Digital Corporation announced that its G-Technology product lines are now available with new 8TB and 10TB enterprise-class hard drives with increased performance to keep up with growing storage needs. For the moment, these storage solutions still use Thunderbolt 2 interfaces, which should be OK if you really need to expand now. Otherwise, wait for the new Thunderbolt 3/USB 3.1 systems, using USB-C connectors, probably coming early 2017.
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Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing
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Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing

Fairlight.AU, the Australian technology development company best known for its professional audio products that are used by many broadcasters and producers around the world, has announced that it is actively seeking a buyer for its Professional Audio technology and focus on licensing its existing user-interface technologies. Fairlight’s OEM licensing business includes patented human-machine interface solutions, Picture Key button labelling technology and tactile interfaces.
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d&b audiotechnik Joins AVnu Alliance
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d&b audiotechnik Joins AVnu Alliance

German loudspeaker systems manufacturer, d&b audiotechnik, has announced it has joined the AVnu Alliance, the industry consortium that fosters the adoption of AVB/TSN (Audio Video Bridging/Time Sensitive Networking) protocols and an open ecosystem of certified products. The announcement comes in the wake of a strong momentum for AVB/TSN IEEE 802.1 standards at the recent InfoComm 2016 show.
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Audio Engineering Society Opens Early Registration and Housing Options for AES Los Angeles
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Audio Engineering Society Opens Early Registration and Housing Options for AES Los Angeles

The Audio Engineering Society has announced that Early Registration is now open for the 141st Audio Engineering Society International Convention, which returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center, Thursday, September 29 – Sunday, October 2, 2016. Simultaneously, the inaugural International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality has unveiled an expansive program of technical papers, workshops and tutorials for the two-day event to be held on September 30 and October 1, 2016, co-located with the 141st AES Conven­tion.
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3D Sound Labs Launches Challenge for 3D Spatial Audio Application Development
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3D Sound Labs Launches Challenge for 3D Spatial Audio Application Development

3D Sound Labs, the French startup and pioneer in 3D sound, is announcing a contest for mobile developers and calls on creative minds to shape the 3D sound smartphone apps of tomorrow. The 3D Dev Challenge summons participants to develop an innovative app (iOS or Android) using 3D audio. Contestants can send their projects until late September 2016. Winners will be awarded a total price of 10,000 euros.
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Audinate Updates Dante Controller and Introduces Wi-Fi Support
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Audinate Updates Dante Controller and Introduces Wi-Fi Support

Audinate announced an update to Dante Controller, the free software tool available for Windows and Mac OS X, used to configure and manage Dante audio networks. Dante Controller 3.10 brings new features like adding wireless support, advanced filtering and Device Lock features, allowing users to better manage larger networks with more high channel-count devices. The update also enables Dante Controller to take full advantage of upcoming firmware changes.
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IEC Formally Adopts USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery and USB 3.1 Specifications
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IEC Formally Adopts USB Type-C, USB Power Delivery and USB 3.1 Specifications

The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced that IEC has formally adopted the latest USB-IF specifications for high-speed data delivery and enhanced usages for device charging. In particular, the USB Type-C Cable and Connector, USB Power Delivery and USB 3.1 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbps) specifications. These specifications define a truly single-cable solution for audio/video, data and power delivery.
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StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution
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StreamUnlimited Adds Smart Home Sound Recognition from Audio Analytic to StreamSDK Solution

British sound recognition software company Audio Analytic announced a new strategic partnership with audio software and hardware development consultancy StreamUnlimited. Under the terms of the agreement, Audio Analytic’s ai3 sound recognition software will be integrated with StreamUnlimited’s StreamSDK, opening up new Smart Home applications and added value for audio manufacturers and end-users.
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New Organizational Structure for Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound Shows
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New Organizational Structure for Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound Shows

Following criticism from exhibitors, the press and visitors regarding mixed results in the 2016 editions of the Prolight+Sound and Musikmesse shows, Messe Frankfurt announced a new organizational structure for optimum interlinkage of the two shows. Michael Biwer, previously responsible for Prolight+Sound, is now responsible for key account management and the strategic planning of both events, which will return to a more coordinate model in 2017.
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