All items tagged with Qualcomm (211)
Shokz Introduces OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset for All Office Communication Needs
March 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

Shokz Introduces OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset for All Office Communication Needs

Bone conduction headsets are becoming more popular for work, and particularly for work-from-anywhere usage. Still enjoying the success of the original OpenComm headsets, Shokz announced OpenComm2 UC, an upgrade to the brand’s previous bone conduction stereo headset for the workplace, with updated Bluetooth technology and advanced DSP noise-canceling boom microphones plus Clear Voice Capture (CVC) technology.
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Nothing Launches Hi-Res Audio Certified True Wireless Earbuds with Mimi Sound Personalization
March 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

Nothing Launches Hi-Res Audio Certified True Wireless Earbuds with Mimi Sound Personalization

Nothing, the Android-Centric hardware company that's full of itself, launched a second true wireless design, improving on its first attempt. This time, Nothing joined forces with leading Chinese iPhone-clone maker companies to design Hi-Res Wireless Audio certified earbuds with LHDC, ANC and updated Bluetooth specifications including multipoint. Interestingly, the company is the latest brand to partner with Mimi Hearing Technologies to adopt Mimi Sound Personalization.
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Jabra Releases Affordable Elite 4 ANC True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth Multipoint
March 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Jabra Releases Affordable Elite 4 ANC True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth Multipoint

Jabra, the personal sound and hybrid work solutions brand from GN Group, launched the Elite 4, the latest addition to its successful true wireless earbuds Elite lineup. The new design maintains the already familiar form-facto and basically updates the Bluetooth platform to support 5.2 and gain Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity and easy pairing with Fast Pair and Swift Pair. It also adds 4-mic call technology.
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Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona
March 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

In 2022, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Auracast extension of the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications, combining audio sharing and broadcast audio into a new term that would make it easier to promote. The audio innovation promises to propel audio streaming forward by letting users share their audio or select from publicly available Auracast wireless audio streams. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona the technology was demonstrated in a practical manner for the very first time.
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EarFun Claims World's 1st Bluetooth LE-Audio ANC True Wireless Earbuds
February 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

EarFun Claims World's 1st Bluetooth LE-Audio ANC True Wireless Earbuds

EarFun has launched the new Air Pro 3 true wireless earbuds that are said to be LE Audio-ready. audioXpress has waited until the start of MWC 2023 in Barcelona to see if anyone would dispute or make a similar claim. Since no one did, we can reliably publish the story now. Earfun is now selling the World's 1st LE-audio ANC true wireless earbuds, the brand's new TWS earbud flagship, which uses the Qualcomm QCC 3071 chip, and also supports Bluetooth 5.3, and aptX Adaptive.
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IOT747 and AntennaWare Launch Reference Design for Wearable Applications
February 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

IOT747 and AntennaWare Launch Reference Design for Wearable Applications

IOT747, a Cambridge, UK-based supplier of wireless modules and solutions announced a partnership with AntennaWare, the Northern Ireland-based developer of Bluetooth and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) antenna solutions for wireless wearables. The partnership integrates AntennaWare BodyWave Antenna with the IDC737 Bluetooth module in an example reference design for long-range and wearable applications.
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Atlantic Technology Unveils First True Wireless Earbuds
February 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

Atlantic Technology Unveils First True Wireless Earbuds

Atlantic Technology's first foray into the competitive true wireless stereo market is an interesting case study. The Massachusetts-based audio company known for its stereo and home theater speakers, and custom audio installation systems, has brought to market the TWS-1 Total Wireless Earbuds, an interesting premium product with ANC, advanced performance and convenience features, including an app to optimize the sound profile to the user’s hearing.
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Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels
February 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels

The Bluetooth SIG has just released a new ultra-low power networking feature that is expected to enable high-volume applications including Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) for retail. This is the main update in the latest Bluetooth 5.4 core specification adding Periodic Advertising with Responses (PAwR) features that support ESL and wireless applications in the retail market. There are no changes related with audio applications.
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Hearables in 2023: Comfort Must Come First
January 5, 2023 by Andrew Bellavia

Hearables in 2023: Comfort Must Come First

Predicting what trends we’ll see in hearables in 2023 seems like a fool’s errand. With the release of the OTC hearing aid rule in the United States, these are predicated on devices that can be comfortably worn for long stretches of the day in a form factor that people are willing to wear in social settings. Without that foundation, these interesting and useful applications will not achieve mass-adoption. Anticipating CES 2023, Andrew Bellavia looks for the Next Big Thing in Hearables and the Multiple Sides of Comfort.
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The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey
December 14, 2022 by Jonny McClintock

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

Widely recognized as a high-quality audio compression algorithm, used in film sound to radio broadcast, studios and finally in Bluetooth, where its incorporated into billions of devices, the successful story of aptX technology is inextricably linked to the history of digital audio and a remarkable corporate journey, from APT to CSR and Qualcomm. This article offers an insider's overview of the aptX audio codec adoption and evolution, and how the technology was interlinked with the author's professional career for the past 28 years. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2022.
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