Cinemo Elevates In-Car Entertainment With Personal Devices in Mahindra’s New Electric Origin SUV Range

Cinemo announced that India's leading SUV manufacturer Mahindra has chosen Cinemo as its infotainment solutions technology provider. Cinemo is set to power bring-your-own-device (BYOD) infotainment capabilities for Mahindra’s range of electric origin SUVs (eSUVs), delivering exceptional infotainment experiences with personal devices. For the launch of their two new eSUV models, Mahindra Group was able to implement Cinemo's CARS Connect Suite in just six months.

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.

USound, the Austria-based developer and manufacturer of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) speakers for personal devices and wearable technology, announced that it has raised $30 million USD (€25 million EUR) to move into mass production of its second generation MEMS devices, with commitments from several global companies. The investment will ensure that USound will be in a position to build a stable supply chain to meet growing demand for its second-generation MEMS technology.

Poly (formerly Plantronics and Polycom), the global communications and collaboration company, published a new interesting report that highlights a granular shift in focus from “place” to “purpose” of work as businesses respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, redesign their operations and reinvent the way they work. Out of city co-working spaces, ergonomic at-home work setups and virtual water cooler moments – the effects of this pandemic will epitomize a new age of hybrid working, Poly concludes.

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first operational amplifier (op amp) to combine ultra-high precision with the industry's lowest supply current. With exceptional power-to-precision performance, the LPV821 zero-drift, nanopower op amp enables engineers to attain the highest DC precision, while consuming 60 percent less power than competitive zero-drift devices. The LPV821 is designed for use in precision applications such as wireless sensing nodes, home and factory automation equipment, and portable electronics.