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AntennaWare BodyWave UWB Antenna To Power First UWB Headset Commercially Available to OEMs
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AntennaWare BodyWave UWB Antenna To Power First UWB Headset Commercially Available to OEMs

Specialist wireless audio ODM Shenzen Skylark Audio Industrial Co (Skylark) has signed a partnership agreement with antenna company AntennaWare to develop a next-generation UWB headset that promises to deliver significant improvements to the user experience. Incorporating AntennaWare’s new BodyWave UWB antenna, Skylark’s reference design was showcased at the IBC 2023 tradeshow in Amsterdam.
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Artilux Offers USB4-Over-Fiber IC Solution for Longer Data Transfers
by Joao Martins

Artilux Offers USB4-Over-Fiber IC Solution for Longer Data Transfers

Artilux, a pioneer in GeSi (Germanium Silicon) photonic technology as well as CMOS-based SWIR sensing, imaging and optical communication technology, announced the launch of a mass-production-ready USB4 active-optical-cable IC solution. Compatible with Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, USB4/3 with data-transmission, audio-video display, and charging capabilities, the solution enables cheaper, longer data transfers.
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McIntosh Group Announces New House of Sound Experience Center
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McIntosh Group Announces New House of Sound Experience Center

The McIntosh Group unveiled its one-of-a-kind experience center — House of Sound, in Chelsea NYC. A thoughtfully curated multi-sensory townhouse that highlights the group's brands and premium audio innovations, the space combines reference listening rooms with areas that reimagine how consumers experience audio in the modern era. The House of Sound showroom features the latest designs in cutting-edge audio technology across the McIntosh Group portfolio, which includes McIntosh, Sonus faber, Rotel, Pro-Ject Audio Systems, and Sumiko Phono.
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Audio Engineering Society Celebrates 75th Anniversary at New York 2023 Convention
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Audio Engineering Society Celebrates 75th Anniversary at New York 2023 Convention

The Audio Engineering Society will celebrate its 75th Anniversary during its eagerly-anticipated AES New York 2023 Convention. The 155th AES Convention takes place as usual at the Jacob Javits Center, October 25–27, again co-located with the NAB Show New York. Full details of the Technical Program and Events are being constantly updated online. Exhibits are open Wednesday to Friday, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Find audioXpress on booth 851.
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WiSA Technologies Announces 3-Channel Output Support for its WiSA E Receiver Module
by Joao Martins

WiSA Technologies Announces 3-Channel Output Support for its WiSA E Receiver Module

WiSA Technologies has added 3-channel output capabilities to its WiSA E receiver module. This capacity lowers the cost of Atmos-based soundbars and minimizes the number of speakers required for true immersive audio. Three separate wireless audio channels can now be combined into a single speaker enclosure significantly reducing system cost while maintaining a convincing immersive Atmos soundfield.
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DPA Microphones Relocates to Modern Headquarters
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DPA Microphones Relocates to Modern Headquarters

DPA Microphones, the Danish manufacturer of high-quality microphones, has opened new headquarters in Kokkedal, Denmark, a convenient suburb of Copenhagen, relocating from the original building in Allerød. The modernized space will put an emphasis on the brand's research and development (R&D) facilities, with significant upgrades and new studio spaces that encourage more creativity. The DPA production plant remains located in Asnæs, Denmark.
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AES Launches Audio Loudness Web Portal
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AES Launches Audio Loudness Web Portal

The Audio Engineering Society launched a new AES Loudness Project website. Because consistent loudness should be a goal of audio engineers for digital content delivery, the new portal provides tutorials developed by the AES Technical Committee for Broadcast and Online Delivery (TCBOD) on audio loudness, with guidelines for content production and distribution consistent with AES Recommended Practices from its Technical Council, and Standards committees.
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Amazon Unveils Next Generation Echo Show 8, All-New Echo Hub, and New Echo Frames
by Joao Martins

Amazon Unveils Next Generation Echo Show 8, All-New Echo Hub, and New Echo Frames

Remember smart speakers? Apparently Amazon doesn't want to. At that time of the year when traditionally Amazon would introduce the latest models of its Echo smart speakers, this year the company only announced a new smart display, the next generation Echo Show 8 with an upgraded processor, spatial audio, and a built-in smart home hub. And for those who don't even want the speaker, Amazon introduced a new Echo Hub, a smart home control panel. Amazon did expand on the audio glasses category, with two ugly frames that are said to have a long-lasting battery.
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Garmin Completes Acquisition of JL Audio
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Garmin Completes Acquisition of JL Audio

As anticipated in early August 2023, Garmin announced it has completed the acquisition of JL Audio, the privately-held US company that designs and manufactures audio solutions including speakers, amplifiers, subwoofers and other audio components for marine, aftermarket automotive, powersports, home and RV applications. The acquisition was intended to add premium audio integration solution across a broad range of Garmin markets and products.
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LG Expands webOS Strategy and Partnerships During Software Developer Conference 2023
by Joao Martins

LG Expands webOS Strategy and Partnerships During Software Developer Conference 2023

LG shared its new direction and strategy at the webOS Partner Summit 2023, held at the LG Sciencepark in Seoul, South Korea, and attended by content producers, providers, developers, and industry figures from over 30 countries. LG also promoted its LG Software Developer Conference (SDC) 2023, a two-day event to facilitate communication with professional software developers. And LG USA announced a call for participation in a landmark smart TV hackathon, featuring its webOS TV Developers’ platform.
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