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Treble Technologies Offers Software Development Kit (SDK) for Sound Simulation in the Cloud
by Joao Martins

Treble Technologies Offers Software Development Kit (SDK) for Sound Simulation in the Cloud

Treble Technologies announced its new software development kit designed to generate synthetic audio data for AI-based audio software and enable the virtual prototyping of acoustics in audio hardware. The SDK will allow users to utilize Treble’s unique wave-based acoustic simulation technology in their own solutions, seamlessly integrating the offering into existing workflows at any scale.
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Audio Engineering Society Announces New Task Group for UWB Hi Res, Low Latency Audio Interface
by Joao Martins

Audio Engineering Society Announces New Task Group for UWB Hi Res, Low Latency Audio Interface

In response to growing industry interest and activities around Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology for audio applications, the Audio Engineering Society announced the creation of a new Task Group to develop a new standard for UWB high resolution low latency audio interface. The new AES Standards group is called SC-02-02-B and is under the Working Group on Digital Audio Interfacing chaired by John Grant, and chaired by Jackie Green, Technical Advisor for the UWB Alliance.
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Frontier Introduces AURIA Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Wi-Fi Turnkey Platform
by Joao Martins

Frontier Introduces AURIA Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Wi-Fi Turnkey Platform

Following a presentation at IFA 2023 in Berlin, Frontier Smart Technologies is now launching its first Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio and Wi-Fi module, ready for use in consumer products. The new AURIA board also features Auracast support, allowing Bluetooth audio synchronization across multiple speakers. The module has been designed and engineered for simple and straightforward integration into various audio products, and comes with a customizable SDK, rich I/O, comprehensive documentation and technical support.
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Integrated Systems Europe 2024 Ready for 20th Anniversary Celebration
by audioXpress Staff

Integrated Systems Europe 2024 Ready for 20th Anniversary Celebration

Excitement is building for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world's leading systems integration exhibition, which celebrates 20 years of innovation when it returns to Barcelona from January 30 to February 2. Registrations are open for ISE 2024, which promises to be its biggest edition ever, now expanding from commercial and residential audio, projectors, displays, digital signage, and unified communications, also with professional audio for performance, and lighting and stage technology.
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Poly and NuCurrent Introduce World’s First NFC-Powered Wireless UC Headset
by Joao Martins

Poly and NuCurrent Introduce World’s First NFC-Powered Wireless UC Headset

NuCurrent, the wireless power technology company, announced that it enabled the new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC Bluetooth headset with NuCurrent's NuSync technology, the world's highest power Near-Field Communication (NFC) transfer system. The challenge of the new Poly Voyager Surround 85 UC headset was to create a user experience that goes unnoticed and ensures that end-users always have a charged headset. NuCurrent developed a NFC wireless power and bidirectional data solution for the headset and stand.
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Sound Hub Denmark and SoundInvest Venture Fund Support Innovative Audio Startups
by Joao Martins

Sound Hub Denmark and SoundInvest Venture Fund Support Innovative Audio Startups

Sound Hub Denmark, the co-working and growth hub designed to foster innovation within the field of audio, sound and acoustics, has announced a new initiative to reinforce its role as an accelerator and incubator environment. Strengthened by the founding of SoundInvest, a new venture fund for early pre-seed investments, Sound Hub Denmark is now aiming to increase support for talented startups from all over the world. The fund’s search for additional co-investors has already begun.
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Infineon Acquires Ultra-Wideband Startup with Plans to Strengthen its Streaming Connectivity Portfolio
by Joao Martins

Infineon Acquires Ultra-Wideband Startup with Plans to Strengthen its Streaming Connectivity Portfolio

Infineon Technologies has acquired Zurich-based startup 3db Access AG (3db), a pioneer in secured low power Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology and already today a preferred IP provider for major automotive brands. The German semiconductor giant had experience working with 3db and decided to fully acquire the company to fully explore the possibilities of UWB technology, including low-power audio streaming applications.
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Sonus Faber Chooses SPARK Microsystems' UWB Wireless Technology
by Joao Martins

Sonus Faber Chooses SPARK Microsystems' UWB Wireless Technology

SPARK Microsystems, the Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, announced that Sonus faber has chosen SPARK's Ultra-Wideband technology for its Duetto wireless speaker system. The choice of UWB technology enables Sonus Faber to get low latency data transmission wirelessly interconnected speakers, and deliver a high-quality, uncompressed audio performance that can’t be achieved with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
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Audiomovers Releases Binaural Renderer Plugin for Apple Music
by Joao Martins

Audiomovers Releases Binaural Renderer Plugin for Apple Music

Responding to the specific demands of mixing and mastering engineers working with immersive audio and specifically producing Dolby Atmos tracks for Apple Music, British company Audiomovers now announced a new Binaural Renderer plugin. The software solution is supposedly able to translate how immersive audio sessions will sound on headphones, streaming from Apple Music, while still working in any DAW.
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ICEpower Signs an Investment Agreement with Crestline
by Joao Martins

ICEpower Signs an Investment Agreement with Crestline

Danish audio amplifier company ICEpower has signed a definitive agreement with Crestline Investors, for an investment in a majority stake in the company. Crestline, headquartered in the US, is an institutional alternative investment management firm with over $16 billion in assets under management. ICEpower's management aims to accelerate the company's global growth strategy as a "preferred partner for outsourced product creation to the leaders of the audio industry."
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