All items tagged with wearables (163)

Wearables in Sport: Why the Wearable Will Ride the 'Digital Fitness Wave'

April 22, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Wearables in Sport: Why the Wearable Will Ride the 'Digital Fitness Wave'

The consumer electronics team at Futuresource Consulting has made available a free perspectives report covering the role of wearables within fitness ecosystems in four sports contexts: health clubs, swimming, cycling, and running. The report has been supported with in-depth research with industry stakeholders across all disciplines, from both a hardware and software perspective. The document discusses some of the key top-line trends on wearables in sport and is now available as a free download.

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth MCUs Extend Range and Battery Life in Voice and Audio Applications

April 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Low-Power Bluetooth MCUs Extend Range and Battery Life in Voice and Audio Applications

Cypress Semiconductor announced two low-power, dual-mode Bluetooth 5.0 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) microcontrollers (MCUs) that include support for Bluetooth mesh networking, and provide simultaneous Bluetooth 5.0 audio and BLE connections, delivering low-power wireless solutions that enable music and voice commands for battery-powered personal devices. With the new CYW20819 and CYW20820 MCUs, designers can also develop low-cost, low-power Bluetooth mesh network devices.

Murata Announces Lowest Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Combo Module for Portable Audio Applications

March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Murata Announces Lowest Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 Combo Module for Portable Audio Applications

Murata has collaborated with Cypress Semiconductor to develop the Type 1LV (CYW43012) solution that the company states is the lowest power, small form factor Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module currently available. This product improves battery life in wearables, smart home products, and portable audio applications. When comparing Type 1LV (CYW43012) to the previous Type 1DX (CYW4343W) solution, power usage is approximately 54 percent lower in DTIM 1, 60 percent in DTIM 3, up to 50 percent for 2.4 GHz RX, and 28 percent for 2.4 GHz TX.

QuickLogic Announces Time Series EOS S3AI Development Platform for Endpoint AI and Machine Learning Applications

March 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

QuickLogic Announces Time Series EOS S3AI Development Platform for Endpoint AI and Machine Learning Applications

QuickLogic, the developer of ultra-low power multi-core voice-enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP, and Endpoint AI solutions, announced the launch of its EOS S3AI platform for endpoint Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications. The new AI platform provides all the hardware blocks needed to enable low power AI at the connected device endpoint. It comes with time-series (continuous) sensors, including accelerometer / gyroscope / magnetometer motion sensors and two digital microphones (PDMs).

Step-Down Converters from STMicroelectronics Save Energy and Space in Connected and Wearable Devices

March 14, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Step-Down Converters from STMicroelectronics Save Energy and Space in Connected and Wearable Devices

STMicroelectronics has announced its ST1PS01 step-down converters. The devices are engineered for small size, low quiescent current and high efficiency at all values of load current, to save energy and real-estate in keep-alive connected devices such as asset trackers, wearables, smart sensors and smart meters. Leveraging synchronous rectification, efficiency is 92% at 400 mA full load and 95% when delivering just 1 mA.

MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds

March 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MyKronoz Introduces ZePods Bluetooth 5 True Wireless Earbuds

Unveiled at MWC 2019 in Barcelona, the new ZePods range of true wireless earbuds by MyKronoz feature a familiar design, closely resembling Apple's AirPods, and are complemented by features which might be appreciated for users looking for an affordable, more stylish alternative. The ZePods and ZePods+ are available in 6 vibrant colors, support up to 5 hours playtime with an extra 10 hours in the battery case, and use embedded fast charging so they take only 15 minutes to fully charge and be ready to play.

1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones Bundled with Nubia alpha Wearable Phone

February 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones Bundled with Nubia alpha Wearable Phone

1More, one of the top ten headphones brands in China, and multinational Nubia Technology announced a cooperation at the annual MWC 2019 show, in bringing to market a game-changing dual concept. 1More’s collaboration with Nubia includes its iF 2019 award-winning Stylish True Wireless Earbuds, bundled along with Nubia's alpha, the world's first wearable phone concept with a flexible display, delivering an all-in-one unique proposition to consumers.

Bose Announces Frames, a New Wearable and Audio Augmented Reality Platform

December 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Announces Frames, a New Wearable and Audio Augmented Reality Platform

Following an earlier presentation at SXSW 2018, of the new Bose AR, the company's concept for an audio augmented reality platform, in the shape of glasses to hear, the Massachusetts company now announced Frames, a product combining the protection and style of premium sunglasses, the functionality and performance of wireless headphones, and the world’s first audio augmented reality platform, combined into a single product. And Bose intends to develop a family of dedicated augmented reality apps for Frames.

Renesas Extreme Low-Power SOTB Process Technology Uses Energy Harvesting and Very Low Current Levels to Power Connected Devices

November 16, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Renesas Extreme Low-Power SOTB Process Technology Uses Energy Harvesting and Very Low Current Levels to Power Connected Devices

Renesas Electronics unveiled an innovative energy-harvesting embedded controller that can eliminate the need to use or replace batteries in connected devices. Developed based on Renesas' breakthrough SOTB (silicon-on-thin-buried-oxide) process technology, the new embedded controller achieves extreme reduction in both active and standby current consumption, a combination that was not previously possible to achieve in conventional microcontrollers (MCUs).

Vibrotextile Surround-Body Experience Bypasses Eardrums Enabling Users to 'Hear' Music via the Brain

September 27, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Vibrotextile Surround-Body Experience Bypasses Eardrums Enabling Users to 'Hear' Music via the Brain

Not Impossible Labs, a California-based company, made a presentation of its "Music: Not Impossible (M:NI)" applied Vibrotextile technology that translates sound onto the skin through vibration, allowing users to feel the nuances of a music-listening experience. Initially inspired by deaf music fans, M:NI's use during a concert produces a dramatic effect for all participants, regardless of their hearing, delivering a shared 'surround body' experience.

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