All items tagged with automotive audio (171)
Arkamys Announces SoundStage Suite Integration with MediaTek's Dimensity Auto Cockpit Platform for In-Car Audio
April 28, 2025 by Joao Martins

Arkamys Announces SoundStage Suite Integration with MediaTek's Dimensity Auto Cockpit Platform for In-Car Audio

Arkamys announced the compatibility of its SoundStage Suite with MediaTek's Dimensity Auto Cockpit platform. With this integration, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers can benefit from streamlined, premium sound solutions, allowing faster launches and scalable deployment in multiple vehicle segments, without compromising on cost or increasing complexity with additional hardware for in-car audio.
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Number of Automotive Brands Supporting Dolby Atmos Has Doubled at Auto Shanghai 2025
April 23, 2025 by Joao Martins

Number of Automotive Brands Supporting Dolby Atmos Has Doubled at Auto Shanghai 2025

Dolby Laboratories kicked off the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) by showcasing the next generation of in-car entertainment experiences powered by Dolby Vision HDR imaging and Dolby Atmos immersive sound. A growing number of leading auto makers are showing new models at the Shanghai show featuring Dolby Atmos and also Dolby Vision screens.
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Hear the Future. Global Audio Summit 2025, Shanghai, China
April 3, 2025 by Joao Martins

Hear the Future. Global Audio Summit 2025, Shanghai, China

Over a period of 10 days, at the end of March 2025, I have visited the vibrant Shanghai region of China following an invitation by the China Audio Industry Association (CAIA) to attend the organization's Global Audio Summit 2025. I have often participated in events promoted by national and international audio industry associations, mostly oriented by scientific, academic, engineering, or trading charters. But this one was one of the most vibrant product development conferences I have ever attended. Here is my report.
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Cinemo Expands User Experience with New CARS Connect Suite
March 27, 2025 by Joao Martins

Cinemo Expands User Experience with New CARS Connect Suite

Cinemo announced an expansion of its CARS suite of in-car integrations with new Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) functionalities for Android Automotive OS (AAOS), now adding video-on-demand, multi-screen sharing, immersive audio, and Apple CarPlay support. Seamlessly integrating passenger devices into the in-car infotainment experience, the new CARS Connect Suite transforms AAOS into a hub of connected experiences, supporting multiple built-in displays whether on one single or multiple SOCs.
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General Motors Introduces Dolby Atmos Across its Entire 2026 EV Lineup
March 11, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

General Motors Introduces Dolby Atmos Across its Entire 2026 EV Lineup

Dolby Laboratories and General Motors announced that Dolby Atmos will be supported as an available feature across Cadillac's entire 2026 electric vehicle lineup. This will include the 2026 Escalade IQL, Escalade IQ, Lyriq-V, Optiq, Vistiq, and more. As previewed at CES 2025, select 2025 models will also receive Dolby Atmos through over-the-air software updates. Dolby reports over 2 million Dolby Atmos-enabled cars already on the roads.
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Harman Announces Leadership Transition: Christian Sobottka Appointed as New President and Chief Executive Officer
March 3, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Announces Leadership Transition: Christian Sobottka Appointed as New President and Chief Executive Officer

Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced that Michael Mauser will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2025. The Board of Directors has unanimously elected Christian Sobottka, currently President of Harman's Automotive Division, to succeed Mauser as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2025.
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Powersoft Acquires K-Array and Signals Transition to Solution Provider
February 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Powersoft Acquires K-Array and Signals Transition to Solution Provider

Powersoft, the Italian company that heads the Powersoft Group operating worldwide, announced the signing of a binding investment agreement to acquire 51% of the share capital of K-array from shareholder H.P. Sound Equipment. Powersoft says that the acquisition of K-Array expands and strengthens its position as a professional audio solutions provider, allowing the group to transition from a product focus into becoming a solution provider in existing and new markets.
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Bluacs Joins Audio Foundry and Licenses Its Fresh Air Technology to Tymphany
February 10, 2025 by Joao Martins

Bluacs Joins Audio Foundry and Licenses Its Fresh Air Technology to Tymphany

Audio Foundry, the collaborative automotive audio technology platform, announced Bluacs as its newest member. The leading speaker research company from Australia is widely recognized in the industry for its Fresh Air Speaker technology, applicable to woofer and subwoofer designs that leverage the full car cabin volume. As part of this collaboration, Tymphany will be licensing Bluacs' technologies to advance in-vehicle sound experiences.
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CES 2025: An Automotive Audio Perspective
January 23, 2025 by Roger Shively

CES 2025: An Automotive Audio Perspective

Roger Shively shares his Automotive Audio perspective of CES 2025. An evolutionary year, more tempered after the explosive nature of the software-defined vehicle becoming reality last year. Narrow and Deep AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI had their roles in developing and maintaining most of the software and platforms for automotive audio at CES 2025. The “Ploughman's Lunch” of Automotive Audio, Shively was going to call his chronicle from the automotive-filled West Hall and the Beach Lot across the street.
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Automotive Acoustics Analysis Using COMSOL Multiphysics. Open Webinar, January 29
January 21, 2025 by Cristina Costa

Automotive Acoustics Analysis Using COMSOL Multiphysics. Open Webinar, January 29

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live webinar, this time with COMSOL, to discuss the latest developments in simulation technology for acoustic analysis of automotive environments. During the streaming event, Jinlan Huang, (Principal Applications Engineer, COMSOL) will discuss how to study the performance of a sound system and vehicle design thanks to the latest multiphysics tools now available.
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