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CSR Launches Portfolio of Soundbar Reference Designs
by audioXpress Staff

CSR Launches Portfolio of Soundbar Reference Designs

Wireless audio pioneer CSR leveraged its nearly 2 decades worth of expertise in wireless connectivity and audio to launch 3 wireless soundbar platform reference designs with entry-level, mid-range, and high-end features. With these designs, CSR makes it easy and inexpensive for a manufacturer to develop consumer-friendly wireless high fidelity audio products.
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Fraunhofer Promotes Interactive and Immersive TV Audio Demonstrations
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Fraunhofer Promotes Interactive and Immersive TV Audio Demonstrations

Fraunhofer’s Audio & Multimedia division has been extremely active in the latest industry shows, promoting the MPEG-H Interactive and Immersive TV Audio standard. Demonstrations at NAB 2015, in cooperation with Qualcomm and Technicolor, showcased the new audio system for ATSC 3.0 and Internet streaming in a complete broadcast chain showing live sports and music productions.
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138th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Warsaw, Poland to Feature an Expanded and Comprehensive Technical Program
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138th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Warsaw, Poland to Feature an Expanded and Comprehensive Technical Program

The AES138 Technical Program brings together the world’s leading experts on a diverse array of audio topics through lectures, papers, workshops and tutorials over the course of four information-filled days.
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All Set for the 2015 High End Show in Munich
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All Set for the 2015 High End Show in Munich

The largest European exhibition for high quality consumer electronics takes place at the MOC Munich, Germany, from 14-17 May, 2015. With an expanded area of four halls and more than 500 exhibitors already confirmed, the High End Society confirmed an impressive array of performances, talks, presentations and industry events.
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Headphone Market Continues to Celebrate Growth
by Cristina Costa

Headphone Market Continues to Celebrate Growth

Futuresource Consulting has just completed its latest round of research into the headphones market. According to its new report, worldwide shipments of headphones grew by 8.5% in 2014 to 309.5 million units. The majority of headphones sold are in-ear models (60%) and wireless headphones are the fastest growing category.
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New Audio- and Music-Oriented Apps for Apple Watch
by audioXpress Staff

New Audio- and Music-Oriented Apps for Apple Watch

And we’re off! Apple started shipping its Apple Watch device to a few lucky million who pre-ordered online. Many of those first-owners are in fact developers who needed to actually have a Watch to test their application ideas. Surprisingly, Apple reached 3,500 available Apple Watch apps on day 1. As expected, some are music and audio oriented.
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Behringer’s MUSIC Group Confirms TC Group Acquisition
by Joao Martins

Behringer’s MUSIC Group Confirms TC Group Acquisition

Since, in September 2014, the TC Group publicly announced that, based on its shareholders’ interest, it was open for a sale of its entire operations, there where rumors about a three-tiered race between Harman, Yamaha and Behringer. During Prolight+Sound 2015, Harman confirmed it was out of the race. Now, the MUSIC Group confirmed the acquisition.
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Solid Growth for Smart Home Automation Systems and Wi-Fi Deployments
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Solid Growth for Smart Home Automation Systems and Wi-Fi Deployments

According to market research company ABI Research, global revenues from smart home automation systems will grow at a 21% CAGR between 2015 and 2020, with the North American market contributing close to 46% globally. Meanwhile 802.11ac Wi-Fi deployments continue to accelerate in 2015 and the market is gearing up to tri-band 802.11ad solutions.
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Scantek Celebrates 30 Years in Business
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Scantek Celebrates 30 Years in Business

Scantek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norsonic AS, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2015. Combining sound and vibration instrumentation sales, service, rental and calibration, Scantek is also recognized by its accredited Scantek Calibration Laboratory for microphones, sound level meters and acoustical measurement instrumentation.
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Messe Frankfurt Introduces New Concept for Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound in 2016
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Messe Frankfurt Introduces New Concept for Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound in 2016

To ensure the future of Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound with a new event concept from 2016, Messe Frankfurt - one of the largest trade show organizers in the world - announced sweeping changes to two shows. Main goal is to allow better business, from one side, while opening Musikmesse to private visitors on all days. Read on.
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