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Waves Consumer Ships Waves Nx 3D Audio on Any Headphone Set
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Waves Consumer Ships Waves Nx 3D Audio on Any Headphone Set

Waves Consumer, the consumer division of Waves Audio, announced that it has started selling and shipping its first direct to consumer product. Waves Nx, is a completely new, user-centric listening experience that enables 3D audio on any headphone set with any content. The company also unveiled a website, www.waves.com/nx, where the general public is invited to learn more about 3D audio and purchase Waves Nx for $79.
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Apple Unleashes Round of Thunderbolt 3 Announcements
by Joao Martins

Apple Unleashes Round of Thunderbolt 3 Announcements

Apple’s announcement on October 27, 2016, of a new generation of MacBook Pro laptops will be remembered obviously for the company’s “courage” to disrupt the traditional function keys on the keyboard, and the introduction of a fully programmable touch-screen called the Touch Bar. But more importantly it was the first confirmation that Thunderbolt 3 - the USB-C That Does it All, as Intel calls it - will be the future. And that’s what the industry was waiting for.
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Skybuds Truly Wireless Earbuds with NFMI Are Now Available
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Skybuds Truly Wireless Earbuds with NFMI Are Now Available

Alpha Audiotronics announced the general availability of its Skybuds truly wireless earbuds, offering an entirely new experience for travel, commuting, exercise and everything in between. Combining seamless Near-field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) connectivity and premium audio quality, Skybuds are designed to fit any lifestyle and feature four hours of listening and 24 hours of additional battery life via the sleek and portable Skydock charging case.
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New and Improved Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones Now Available
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New and Improved Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones Now Available

One of the first brands to bring wireless sport earbuds to the world, Jaybird now announced its new Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones. These next generation wireless in-ear buds are sweatproof, use Bluetooth 4.1 and offer a universal secure sport fit with improved sound and customizable audio options, including Voice Prompts. More importantly, the improved eight-hour battery now allows for longer wireless sessions.
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Audinate Announces Dante Via and Dante Virtual Soundcard Bundle
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Audinate Announces Dante Via and Dante Virtual Soundcard Bundle

Audinate, the creators of industry-leading audio networking technology Dante, announced the immediate worldwide availability of the Dante Software “Combo Pack”, combining licenses for Dante Via and Dante Virtual Soundcard. For only $59.95, Audinate will now provide the ultimate in flexibility for computer-based audio networking with a bundle that represents a 25% savings over purchasing the software separately.
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3D Sound Labs Launches Spatial Audio SDK High-Order-Ambisonics Solution for Mobile 360° VR Player
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3D Sound Labs Launches Spatial Audio SDK High-Order-Ambisonics Solution for Mobile 360° VR Player

3D/VR audio specialists, 3D Sound Labs, announced the availability of the latest version of its VR Audio Kit, an Ambisonics SDK optimized for 360° mobile players. This technology has been jointly presented in September at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam together with solution provider for content delivery Viaccess Orca. The demo of a 360° VR mobile video player with High-Order Ambisonics (HOA) audio, running on a smartphone, was playing a 4K 360° video along with a compressed 3rd order Ambisonics audio stream.
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Microsoft Introduces Surface Studio for Creative Professionals Ignoring USB-C and Thunderbolt 3
by Joao Martins

Microsoft Introduces Surface Studio for Creative Professionals Ignoring USB-C and Thunderbolt 3

On Wednesday, October 26, Microsoft made a series of impressive announcements, revealing ambitious plans to make its Windows 10 ecosystem more attractive to creative professionals, announcing the Windows 10 Creators Update and a series of impressive new hardware options. Microsoft introduced the new Surface Studio all-in-one desktop PC, designed to turn the desk into a creative studio, with an impressive 28” 4K touch-screen display, working in tandem with the also-new Surface Dial programmable knob.
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Audionamix Releases Speech Volume Control (SVC) Speech-Specific Separation Plug-in
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Audionamix Releases Speech Volume Control (SVC) Speech-Specific Separation Plug-in

Audionamix, renowned audio source separation experts, and creators of ADX TRAX Pro software and the ADX VVC plug-in, released its new Speech Volume Control (SVC) plug-in, paving the way for new advancements in the field of post production audio. The new plug-in is an evolution of Audionamix’ state of the art technology, which automatically separates a master recording’s vocal track from its accompanying music track. With a simple interface, the new SVC plug-in focuses on speech volume control over background elements in mono or stereo recordings.
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Amazon Alexa Can Control the Complete Room Entertainment System With Logitech Harmony Remotes
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Amazon Alexa Can Control the Complete Room Entertainment System With Logitech Harmony Remotes

Logitech announced a new Amazon Alexa skill that enables voice control of the entire living room entertainment experience using a Logitech Harmony Hub remote control with Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot. When the skill is enabled on Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot, users can start and stop Harmony Activities, control entertainment devices, or even select favorite channels, using only their voice.
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New Shure SE215M+ Special Edition Sound Isolating Earphones
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New Shure SE215M+ Special Edition Sound Isolating Earphones

Shure introduced the SE215m+ Special Edition (SE215m+SPE) Sound Isolating Earphones, now molded with a white and gray finish, with integrated mobile communications capability and supporting Apple iOS devices. The new SE215m+SPE earphones feature a three-button communication pod that enables users to control device playback, volume, and the sending/receiving of calls. It also includes a microphone for phone calls and voice control apps.
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