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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing.

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Kardome and LG Electronics Partner to Transform Voice User Interfaces
May 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

Kardome and LG Electronics Partner to Transform Voice User Interfaces

Kardome, the voice recognition and voice control specialist company, announced a strategic collaboration with LG Electronics to integrate its multiuser Spatial Hearing AI solution into LG's next-generation smart devices. Kardome is confident that it can surpass recognized challenges for relatively far-field voice interactions with TVs and other devices, even in noisy environments, with its technology's ability to isolate each user's voice from background noise.
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xMEMS Designs Thinner Microspeaker Engineered for Smart Watches and Fitness Bands
May 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Designs Thinner Microspeaker Engineered for Smart Watches and Fitness Bands

Following the debut of the original Sycamore microspeaker in late 2024, xMEMS Labs is already working on expanding the technology to even thinner form factors with the Sycamore-W. This new full-range driver is an evolution of the company's Cypress "sound from ultrasound" MEMS platform introduced in 2023, and currently waiting for the results of safety reports on long-term ultrasound exposure for humans. xMEMS is confident in those reports and is doubling down with the even thinner, Sycamore-W.
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L-Acoustics Introduces Automatic Source Separation on L-ISA Processors
May 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Introduces Automatic Source Separation on L-ISA Processors

L-Acoustics promoted an event in London for its distribution network and press, where it unveiled a comprehensive suite of audio innovations and strategic partnerships. Among the multiple updates disclosed in the event, the French company included a completely new solution for live DJ performances, adding automatic source separation directly running in the L-ISA Processor II, controlled by an updated L-ISA Controller with the brand-new L-Acoustics DJ App.
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COMSOL Conference 2025 to Kick Off in Boston, October 8-10
May 12, 2025 by Joao Martins

COMSOL Conference 2025 to Kick Off in Boston, October 8-10

COMSOL announced that the first stop of its worldwide COMSOL Conference 2025 tour will be held in Boston, MA, on October 8-10. The annual COMSOL Conference provides a space for engineers, scientists, and researchers to showcase their modeling and simulation work, exchange ideas, and learn new modeling techniques. Given the recent updates in the COMSOL Acoustics module, the 2025 conference promises to be an exciting opportunity for the audio modeling and simulation community.
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Semtech Develops New Ultra-Low Power Radio for Sonova Hearing-Aids
May 12, 2025 by Joao Martins

Semtech Develops New Ultra-Low Power Radio for Sonova Hearing-Aids

Sonova, the Swiss group of companies specialized in hearing aids and hearing care, as well as the manufacturer of consumer audio products under the licensed Sennheiser brand, selected Semtech Corporation, a California-based semiconductor manufacturer of high-performance connectivity products, as a technology partner to create a new ultra-small and ultra-low power 2.4GHz wireless radio and power management IC.
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Peter Freedman Acquires Lectrosonics. Announces Røde and Mackie Manufacturing in the US
May 8, 2025 by Joao Martins

Peter Freedman Acquires Lectrosonics. Announces Røde and Mackie Manufacturing in the US

The Freedman Group, the parent company 100% owned by Peter Freedman, owner of Røde, Mackie, Aphex, SoundField, and Event Electronics, has revealed the acquisition of Lectrosonics, the globally renowned US manufacturer of professional wireless audio systems. Lectrosonics' motto is "Made in the USA by a Bunch of Fanatics" and mirrors the fact that the company manufactures all of its products in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Peter Freedman, wants to expand those operations to also manufacture Mackie products in the US.
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Microsoft Recommends Philips SpeechMike Premium Touch as the Successor to Nuance PowerMic
May 8, 2025 by Joao Martins

Microsoft Recommends Philips SpeechMike Premium Touch as the Successor to Nuance PowerMic

Speech Processing Solutions, the professional dictation solutions company under the Philips brand, announced that the Philips SpeechMike Premium Touch has been officially recognized by Microsoft as the recommended successor to the soon-to-be-retired Nuance PowerMic series. The Philips microphone is now the recommended hardware to use with the Nuance Dragon range of professional speech recognition solutions.
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Analog Devices Launches MAX98425A and MAX98415A 22V Digital Input Stereo High Efficiency Class-D Amplifiers
May 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Analog Devices Launches MAX98425A and MAX98415A 22V Digital Input Stereo High Efficiency Class-D Amplifiers

Analog Devices announced two new medium power stereo Class-D amplifier devices intended to deliver maximum efficiency for battery-powered designs, with ultra-low idle current, and still providing the lowest possible distortion at its loudest levels. The MAX98425A is a low noise, Class-D amplifier with digital PCM inputs and filterless operation. The MAX98415A is a smart amplifier with IV feedback routed through the PCM interface data output and featuring a rich set of protection algorithms.
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Audio Engineering Society European Convention in Warsaw, Poland, May 22-24
May 7, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audio Engineering Society European Convention in Warsaw, Poland, May 22-24

The Audio Engineering Society has published the full conference schedule for the 158th AES Convention, taking place in Warsaw, Poland, opening on Thursday, May 22, and running through Saturday, May 24. This is the second time that the AES European Convention will be in Warsaw. The selected venue for the event - modern film studios - should be an interesting choice. The conference will offer a wide array of topics, including music production, immersive and automotive audio.
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Masimo to Sell Consumer Audio Business to Harman International
May 6, 2025 by Joao Martins

Masimo to Sell Consumer Audio Business to Harman International

Masimo announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sound United consumer audio business to Harman International, the company that is also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, for an aggregate purchase price of $350 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to receiving necessary regulatory approvals.
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