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Primacoustic Acoustic Treatments Introduces New Website and Branding
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Primacoustic Acoustic Treatments Introduces New Website and Branding

Primacoustic has launched a brand new website along with a new logo. The company's new branding tagline is "Be Heard." The new website features completely new content and images, along with special new features such as integration of Primacoustic's Room Designer and Digital Calculator apps to help users specify the right amount of sound isolation panels for their studio, room, auditorium, etc.
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STMicroelectronics Simplifies Wireless Product Development With Certified STM32WB1MMC Bluetooth LE Module
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STMicroelectronics Simplifies Wireless Product Development With Certified STM32WB1MMC Bluetooth LE Module

The new STM32 Bluetooth wireless module from STMicroelectronics lets designers access the advantages of ST’s dual core STM32WB microcontrollers (MCUs), especially in projects intended for low-to-medium production volumes. The module simplifies development and accelerates time to market, combining Bluetooth Low Energy 5.3 certification and worldwide radio-equipment approvals with the STM32Cube ecosystem support.
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Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices
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Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices

Silicon Labs continues to expand its range of wireless solutions for connected devices, and during Embedded World 2023 in Germany, the company introduced two new integrated circuit families designed for the smallest form factor IoT devices: the xG27 family of Bluetooth systems on chips (SoCs) and the BB50 microcontroller unit (MCU).
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U-blox IRIS-W1 Tri-Radio Stand-Alone Module Features Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.3 and Matter Support
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U-blox IRIS-W1 Tri-Radio Stand-Alone Module Features Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5.3 and Matter Support

U-blox has announced IRIS-W1, its first compact stand-alone Wi-Fi module combining dual-band Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE (Low Energy) 5.3, and Thread including support for Matter. IRIS-W1 comes in four variants, each enabling the user to select among various antennas and software environments. The u-blox IRIS-W1 offers a powerful wireless MCU and delivers high-standard security to support a wide range of market segments.
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Mobius Labs Showcases AI-based Visual DNA Solution with Transcripts in 30 Languages and English Translation
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Mobius Labs Showcases AI-based Visual DNA Solution with Transcripts in 30 Languages and English Translation

Mobius Labs, a developer of Artificial Intelligence-powered metadata technology, will demonstrate at NAB 2023 the latest version of Visual DNA, the company’s unique metadata generation solution. Attendees to the Las Vegas show will also see a new suite of complementary audio tools with state-of-the-art speech-to-text and English translation capabilities, which combined can be used to improve asset management and increase the value of an organization’s content.
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EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast
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EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast

At Embedded World 2023, Packetcraft announced their latest Bluetooth 5.4 host and controller software is enabling EM Microelectronic’s flagship em | bleu (EM9305). The em | bleu single chip is a small form factor and ultra-low energy consuming Bluetooth LE SoC or companion IC solution supporting the very latest Bluetooth technology including PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.
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Realtek Semiconductor and Alango Technologies Partner to Offer Joint Solution for Hearables
by Joao Martins

Realtek Semiconductor and Alango Technologies Partner to Offer Joint Solution for Hearables

Realtek Semiconductor (Taiwan) and Alango Technologies (Israel) have announced a collaboration to provide a joint solution that delivers the Alango PersonaSound suite of software technologies, ported and optimized for the latest Realtek Bluetooth SoCs. This collaboration aims to address the global problem of hearing loss, which affects 1.5 billion people worldwide.
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SPARK Microsystems Receives CDN $48 Million Investment To Drive UWB Wireless Development
by Joao Martins

SPARK Microsystems Receives CDN $48 Million Investment To Drive UWB Wireless Development

SPARK Microsystems announced the closing of CDN $34 million Series B financing, with an additional CDN $14 million available subject to meeting operational milestones. Led by Idealist Capital, a prominent investment firm focused on the energy transition and decarbonization, the round includes existing investors Cycle Capital, Economic Development Canada (EDC), Real Ventures, and ND Capital. The new funding will drive mass market commercialization for ultra-energy efficient, UWB-based wireless electronic devices and sensors.
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Roku Expands Roku OS Content and Experience and Launches Roku TVs
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Roku Expands Roku OS Content and Experience and Launches Roku TVs

Roku announced platform-wide updates for its operating system Roku OS, which is now the #1 selling smart TV OS in the US, Canada, and Mexico, with over 70 million active accounts in the US, approaching half of broadband households. On the hardware front, Roku also announced features and availability for its new Roku-branded TVs, the first TVs designed and made by the company, all offering Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and supporting connectivity to external soundbars and speakers.
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OCA Alliance Introduces New Technologies, New Standards, and Receives Support From New Members
by Joao Martins

OCA Alliance Introduces New Technologies, New Standards, and Receives Support From New Members

The ISE 2023 show in Barcelona saw the OCA Alliance bring forward several new developments and announcements that will continue to push the horizons of the AES70 control standard. During the show, presentations, demonstrations, and new members to the trade association showcased current and future technologies and tools that will further broaden the Open Control Architecture (OCA) Ecosystem.
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