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Popular LG Tone Infinim Around-the-Neck Wireless Headset Gets Updated For 2016
December 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Popular LG Tone Infinim Around-the-Neck Wireless Headset Gets Updated For 2016

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its newest LG Tone Infinim (HBS-910) at CES 2016, updating the around-the-neck wireless headset with a slimmer more contemporary design, enhanced audio quality and convenience. The original design concept remains a reference for wireless headsets. Consumer availability in the United States will begin in February with key markets in Asia and Europe to follow soon after.
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VAVA Voom or How to Face the Challenge of Designing a Better and Affordable Bluetooth Speaker
December 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

VAVA Voom or How to Face the Challenge of Designing a Better and Affordable Bluetooth Speaker

VAVA Voom is an affordable Bluetooth 4.0 speaker with innovative features and the sound quality of much larger speaker systems. The first product for the VAVA brand, VAVA Voom was carefully engineered and designed in collaboration with Wai-Loong Lim, founder and CEO of Y Studios, whose list of clients include Sonos, Activision, TiVo and Intel.
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Braven Fuse, Wireless Bluetooth Audio Mixer Now Available
December 14, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Braven Fuse, Wireless Bluetooth Audio Mixer Now Available

“Djing” over wireless Bluetooth might not be the next big thing for clubbing… yet. But California-based Bluetooth specialist Braven is already creating the foundation for that to change with its Braven Fuse, a wireless audio mixer that transforms a pair of smartphones into a DJ set, by fusing multiple audio streams to create custom tracks.
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New Futuresource Report Finds Significant Room for Growth in Wireless Speakers
December 10, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New Futuresource Report Finds Significant Room for Growth in Wireless Speakers

Futuresource has announced the release of its latest report exploring multi regional trends in the audio shopper’s journey whilst considering purchasing Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Speakers and Headphones across China, France, Germany, UK and the USA. The report finds significant room for growth in the market.
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ABI Research Anticipates Wireless and Multiroom Speaker Market to Surpass 90 Million Unit Shipments by 2020
December 10, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

ABI Research Anticipates Wireless and Multiroom Speaker Market to Surpass 90 Million Unit Shipments by 2020

The wireless and multiroom speaker market continues to make waves in the consumer world, with market growth being fueled by mobile devices, high speed mobile broadband services and streaming music services. In its latest report, ABI Research, anticipates the wireless and multiroom speaker market to surpass 90 million unit shipments by 2020, with an 11.5% CAGR from 2015 to 2020.
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Texas Instruments Introduces New TAS2555 Smart Amp with Integrated Speaker Protection
December 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Texas Instruments Introduces New TAS2555 Smart Amp with Integrated Speaker Protection

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a low-power smart amplifier that allows designers to develop next-generation smartphones, tablets, portable audio docks or Bluetooth speakers with industry-leading audio quality at peak volumes while maximizing battery efficiency. The TAS2555 audio amplifier with integrated speaker protection uses back electromotive force and low power of 5.7 W to produce bigger sound from small devices.
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Totem Acoustic ARC Class D Bluetooth Amplifier Connects Digital Music Sources with Good Quality Speakers
November 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Totem Acoustic ARC Class D Bluetooth Amplifier Connects Digital Music Sources with Good Quality Speakers

Totem Acoustic from Montreal, Canada, launched its first Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the first series of its new ARC Class D amplifier. The ARC was designed to bridge the gap between digital music and high-end sound systems at a moderate price. It features USB 2.0 with 24-bit/192kHz support, wireless Bluetooth aptX audio and is available for pre-order until Friday, December 25.
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Radial Gets Wired or Wireless Audio From A to B
November 17, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Radial Gets Wired or Wireless Audio From A to B

Among several innovative and interesting products introduced at the 139th AES convention in New York, Radial Engineering introduced its new Catapult 4 channel audio snake to send analog and AES digital audio signals over standard cat-5 shielded twisted pair cable. And for situations where wireless is preferred, there’s also the new Radial BT-Pro Bluetooth direct box.
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Bluetooth Technology to Gain Longer Range, Faster Speed, and Mesh Networking in 2016
November 16, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Technology to Gain Longer Range, Faster Speed, and Mesh Networking in 2016

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) is previewing highlights from its 2016 technology roadmap. Planned enhancements for the technology are focused on increasing its Internet of Things (IoT) functionality. Key updates include longer range, higher speeds and mesh networking.
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Worldwide Headphone Shipments Projected to Grow by 6.2% to 328.7 Million Units in 2015
November 12, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Worldwide Headphone Shipments Projected to Grow by 6.2% to 328.7 Million Units in 2015

According to the latest Futuresource Headphones Market Report, which provides a snapshot of the current trends in headphone technology, serving also as a guide for Christmas tech gadget shopping, aftermarket shipments of headphones are projected to grow by 6.2% this year to 328.7 million units. Wireless headphones is a major growth category, expected to grow by 63% in 2015 to reach 38 million units.
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