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StreamUnlimited Delivers Google Assistant Integration Into Harman Kardon Citation Speaker Range
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StreamUnlimited Delivers Google Assistant Integration Into Harman Kardon Citation Speaker Range

Harman Kardon launched their Citation range of multiroom and multi-channel speakers at IFA 2018, in Berlin. All products are voice activated, featuring a Google Assistant integration and Chromecast built-in developed with StreamSDK software from StreamUnlimited. The collaboration with the Austrian wireless audio development platform specialists allowed Harman to show nine different smart products at the European consumer electronics show in a short period of time.
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Qualcomm Introduces New aptX Adaptive Audio Codec for Dynamic Next-Gen Premium Wireless Audio Experiences
by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces New aptX Adaptive Audio Codec for Dynamic Next-Gen Premium Wireless Audio Experiences

Qualcomm has launched Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, a next-generation audio codec designed to be dynamically adjustable. The breakthrough audio codec technology combines robustness, premium audio quality, scalability and low-latency designed to provide a single flexible solution for virtually all key wireless audio applications. Effectively, it combines the features of low-latency aptX, aptX, or aptX HD, depending on the content and the connectivity.
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Frontier Collaborates with NXP on new Smart IoT Software Licensing Business
by Joao Martins

Frontier Collaborates with NXP on new Smart IoT Software Licensing Business

Frontier Smart Technologies, the digital audio solutions development company, announced the launch of a new Smart IoT software licensing and services business line. The first collaborator in this venture is leading silicon manufacturer, NXP Semiconductors. Frontier’s SmartSDK is a mature starting point for the development of reliable and sophisticated networked devices and can be deployed in a range of IoT systems including smart audio, home automation, smart appliances and security.
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Infineon's Digital MEMS Technology Enables Zylia ZM-1 Microphone Array
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Infineon's Digital MEMS Technology Enables Zylia ZM-1 Microphone Array

Marketed as the world's first portable recording studio able to capture a live performance directly into multiple separate tracks, the Zylia ZM-1 Microphone Array is actually found multiple possible applications including for spatial recording in virtual and augmented reality productions, showing great potential for R&D activities also in noise measurement and even voice capture in meeting rooms. Now the Poland-based developer revealed that its powerful microphone array is powered by MEMS technology from Infineon Technologies.
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Want to Hear That Smart Speakers Are Not A Big Deal? Head to CEDIA Expo
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Want to Hear That Smart Speakers Are Not A Big Deal? Head to CEDIA Expo

International research firm Parks Associates announced that Research Analyst Dina Abdelrazik will speak at CEDIA Expo, September 6 and 7 in San Diego, CA. Abdelrazik will address the impact that voice will have on user interfaces and specifically new partnerships within the smart home and will detail Parks Associates latest research indicating that Smart Speakers rate poor against Smart Home Devices measured in terms of Net Promoter Score, a metric of customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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Pascal Unveils Redesigned and Repurposed Website with Improved Design Resources
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Pascal Unveils Redesigned and Repurposed Website with Improved Design Resources

Pascal has unveiled a newly redesigned website that represents a major upgrade of the look, functionality and content of its online presence. The Copenhagen, Denmark, pro audio amplifier specialists developed a new website with better guidance to match projects for self powered speakers and power amplifiers with the company's expanded range of amplifier modules. The new website also provides better insight on Pascal's expanding activities.
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IFA 2018: Larger, Trendier and Smarter in Every Respect
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IFA 2018: Larger, Trendier and Smarter in Every Respect

This year’s IFA is booked up and boasts two fully occupied exhibition areas: the entire Berlin Exhibition Grounds as well as IFA Global Markets (for trade visitors only) at Station Berlin on Gleisdreieck are already full for 2018. Europe's giant trade show for Consumer and Home Electronics IFA 2018 again underlines the event’s unique global standing as a driving force for growth and innovation. This year's Home Appliances@IFA celebrates its tenth anniversary, IFA NEXT grows with even more innovations, and there's plenty of new exhibits and events.
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Atlona and Symetrix to Emphasize Audio over IP Interoperability in Upcoming Webinar
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Atlona and Symetrix to Emphasize Audio over IP Interoperability in Upcoming Webinar

Following the announcement of their strategic alliance at InfoComm 2018, Atlona and Symetrix will take the first steps of a co-education initiative with a webinar. Scheduled from 10:30-11am on September 20, “Systems Design for Networked Audio” will outline the essentials of managing AES67 and Dante audio in a networked AV ecosystem, along with specifics on applying Atlona and Symetrix solutions to strengthen the overall infrastructure.
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New Loudspeaker Market Report from Futuresource Shows Segment Rising in Value
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New Loudspeaker Market Report from Futuresource Shows Segment Rising in Value

The Consumer Electronics (CE) team at Futuresource Consulting has shared some top line trends from their latest Loudspeaker Market Report showing that value is beating volumes as the traditional loudspeaker product segment makes the $3 Billion USD barrier. The report forecasts an average retail price increase through to 2022 in virtual every major category, allowing for value to significantly outperforming volume, as the overall market is shrinking, when ignoring the massive growth generated by wireless, connected and smart speakers.
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Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Continues Strategic Growth with Key New Members
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Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Continues Strategic Growth with Key New Members

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association is continuing its strategic growth with the addition of two members. Sound United is returning to the Association’s roster with Eastech - the company behind Punktkilde and Scan-Speak brands and considerable Asia-based manufacturing facilities - also joining as a member. Both companies join WiSA as it continues to experience significant membership growth with major suppliers, manufacturers and speaker brands in the audio industry.
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