Genelec to Showcase Flagship 8381 Loudspeaker System at High End Munich
Genelec will be exhibiting at the 2025 High End Munich audio show, and showcasing its range of active loudspeaker systems, including the preview of a stunning new Piano Black version of the flagship 8381 floor-standing Adaptive Point Source model, complete with a complementary power amplifier unit specially optimized for floor-mounting. Genelec will also be demonstrating the 8341 and 8361 three-way coaxial point source models, and spotlighting its growing range of RAL color finishes.
LG and MediaTek Showcase Android-Based Concurrent Multi-User Framework Mobility Solution at Auto Shanghai 2025
LG Electronics (LG) and MediaTek showcased their Android-based Concurrent Multi-User (CMU) framework applied to In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems at the Auto Shanghai 2025 show, one of Asia's largest and most influential automotive exhibitions. The CMU framework is the first of its kind to be implemented on Google's Android Automotive OS (AAOS), and enables passengers to simultaneously use multiple displays on a single Android OS.
Dirac and MediaTek Partner to Advance In-Car Audio Experiences Through Integrated Automotive SoCs
Dirac and MediaTek announced a strategic collaboration to enhance in-car audio performance through the integration of Dirac's digital audio software into MediaTek's automotive-grade systems-on-chips (SoCs). Yes, software-defined vehicles benefit from a tighter integration at the chipset level, and the Swedish digital audio processing pioneer is determined to explore the possibilities with MediaTek's groundbreaking Dimensity Auto Cockpit chipsets.
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Synaptics Unveils First Veros Triple Combo Family with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and Matter Support
Synaptics extended its Veros wireless portfolio with its first family of Wi-Fi 7 system-on-chips (SoCs) tailored for a broad category of connected devices. Comprising the SYN4390 and SYN4384, the scalable offering supports bandwidths up to 320MHz to deliver 5.8Gbps peak speed and low latency. The triple-combo SoCs integrate Wi-Fi 7 with Bluetooth 6.0 and Zigbee/Thread, support Matter, and are designed to minimize system cost and power consumption.
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.
IFA 2025: World’s Most Inspiring Tech Show to Improve on All Fronts
Preparations for IFA 2025 are in full swing, and booking levels for the Berlin trade show have already surpassed those of the previous year. After the successful IFA 2024, celebrating the show's 100th anniversary, the world's largest trade fair for consumer and home technologies continues to expand and improve. The 2025 edition now sees the IFA Global Markets B2B sourcing platform return to the same Messe Berlin complex and take over Hall 26.
CEDIA Expo 2025 Returns to Denver, September 4-6
CEDIA Expo, the residential technology integration trade show, takes place September 4-6, 2024, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. CEDIA Expo is the platform where residential technology integration, designers, and construction professionals connect, learn, and engage. Once again, CEDIA Expo will be expanded with the Commercial Integrator Expo. Over four days, attendees will have the opportunity to network and explore innovative products, technologies, and solutions.
New JBL Tour ONE M3 Headphones with Smart Transmitter Herald the Dawn of Consumer Awareness for Auracast
Unveiled at CES 2025 and discreetly launched into the market in April 2025, the new JBL Tour ONE M3 headphones are touted as the most feature-rich, high-performance noise-cancelling model from the brand. But what truly sets it apart is the inclusion of the Smart Audio Transmitter, which effectively becomes a smart way for Harman to generate consumer awareness for the possibilities of Auracast wireless audio sharing.
Schiit Audio Introduces Mimir Affordable DAC and Digital Preamp
Schiit Audio recently surprised with the introduction of its Forkbeard wireless control and monitoring solution, which the manufacturer is now expanding to more products. The latest example is the Mimir, a new affordable USB DAC that debuts a Forkbeard-controlled preamp functionality and is also the company’s first to feature what they call a Mesh filter, implemented on a standard ESS Sabre chip.
Bowers & Wilkins Announces New Px7 S3 Advanced Wireless Headphones
Bowers & Wilkins announced its all-new premium active noise-cancelling wireless headphones. The renowned British audio brand has a long-established pedigree in the manufacture of reference-quality loudspeakers and gradually established a solid reputation also in category-defining headphones, from the original P5 of 2010 to the Px7 S2e of 2023. The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 headphones are a comprehensively re-imagined design benefiting also from Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon Sound platform.