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PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier
by audioXpress Staff

PCB Awarded Patent For Universal Phantom Powered Preamplifier

PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation, was awarded a patent for a universal phantom powered preamplifier. PCB engineers Mark Nowak and Drew Karkau are inventors of the patent for Model 426A14, describing a phantom powered preamp for use with a microphone cartridge having a unique mechanical interface, which allows the phantom powered preamp to function with both 1/4" and 1/2" microphone cartridges.
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Global True Wireless Hearables Market to Grow by 90% to 230 Million Units in 2020
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Global True Wireless Hearables Market to Grow by 90% to 230 Million Units in 2020

The size of the global market for true wireless earbuds and the emerging category of hearables is expected to reach 120 million units this year and 230 million units in 2020, growing 90% YoY, according to the findings of Counterpoint Research’s latest Hearables Market Forecast. The overall true wireless market is expected to grow at 80% CAGR from 2019 to 2022 with a similar growth momentum as the early smartphone market a decade ago.
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MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024
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MEMS Microphones and Speakers Forecasted to Become a $20 Billion USD Industry in 2024

French market research firm Yole Développement just published its 2019 report on Microphones, Microspeakers, and Audio Solutions – Market and Technology Trends. The new report characterizes the main drivers behind the exponential growth in MEMS microphone applications and emerging MEMS speaker technologies, growth opportunities such as voice at the heart of new audio system applications, or the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the audio value chain.
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Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control
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Syntiant and Infineon Offer Always-on Ultra-Low-Power Local Voice Control

Syntiant, a California-based AI chip company focused on moving machine learning from the cloud to edge devices, announced a partnership with Infineon Technologies, to service the rising demand for voice user interface (VUI) in electronic devices. Optimized for battery-powered devices from true wireless earbuds to mobile phones to smart speakers, Syntiant’s partnership with Infineon enables more efficient voice control and custom command detection to numerous product configurations.
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Worldwide Home Loudspeaker Market Shows Pockets of Growth
by Futuresource Consulting

Worldwide Home Loudspeaker Market Shows Pockets of Growth

Futuresource Consulting unveiled its latest Home Audio Worldwide Loudspeaker Report which demonstrates that the market is showing resilience despite shifting listening habits, as consumers look beyond traditional audio products, fixing their sights on smart speakers and headphones. The recent changes in loudspeaker preferences means trade value is faring better than volume, according to the new worldwide loudspeaker report from Futuresource.
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Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Expo is Now Virtual ALTI-EXPO 2020 Online Event
by audioXpress Staff

Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Expo is Now Virtual ALTI-EXPO 2020 Online Event

ALTI Expo 2020, was scheduled to take place June 14—15, at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, just before InfoComm 2020. At the ALMA International Symposium & Expo (AISE) 2019, held in June 2019, the Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Acoustics (ALMA) International announced its official name change to Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI): “Built for and by professionals in the Audio and Loudspeaker Technologies Industry to learn, to teach, to grow and to get business done!”
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Tidal Launches “My Video Mix” Playlists Generated Using Both Audio and Video Streaming Behavior
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Tidal Launches “My Video Mix” Playlists Generated Using Both Audio and Video Streaming Behavior

TIDAL released a new feature, My Video Mix, a video discovery feature which will give users up to 8 video playlists generated via a proprietary algorithm influenced by human-curation from TIDAL’s expert editorial team and users’ streaming habits (including audio-only behavior). Additionally, the app interface had a refresh to spotlight TIDAL’s extensive catalog with a new dedicated “Videos” tab.
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The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announces New 2020 Inductees
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The NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announces New 2020 Inductees

TECnology Hall of Fame founder George Petersen and the NAMM TEC Committee have announced seven defining audio products and innovations as the newest entrants to the prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame (TECHOF). The designations, which were voted on by a panel of audio experts, honors audio products and innovations that have made a significant contribution to the advancement of audio technology and production.
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Sonos Announces Acquisition of Snips to Expand Voice Efforts
by Joao Martins

Sonos Announces Acquisition of Snips to Expand Voice Efforts

Sonos announced the acquisition of Snips, a French company that provides embedded voice assistants and interfaces for connected devices that run locally and offline. The acquisition adds a talented group of employees and strategic IP to Sonos. Following the company's presentation at CES 2019, Snips received a Best of Innovation Awards in the Embedded Technology category. Snips will enable Sonos to design speech-enabled devices that can operate offline and to market them faster without sacrificing its own brand identity.
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Global True Wireless Earbuds Market Reaches 33 Million Units in Q3 2019
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Global True Wireless Earbuds Market Reaches 33 Million Units in Q3 2019

The true wireless earbuds market for 2019 is expected to reach 120 million units and global tech giants’ strategies focused on voice communication will help sustain the strong growth momentum. The size of the global market for true wireless earbuds reached 33 million units (USD 4.1 billion) in Q3 2019, growing 22% QoQ, according to the findings of Counterpoint Research’s Hearables Market Tracker (Counterpoint applies the term “hearables” loosely to describe TWS products, which the company’s report actually differentiates).
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