Sivantos and Widex Successfully Complete Merger and Create WS Audiology
Following approval by the European Commission earlier in February 2019, EQT funds, owners of Sivantos Pte. Ltd. (“Sivantos”), and the Tøpholm and Westermann families, owners of Widex A/S (“Widex”), announced the successful completion of the business combination between Sivantos and Widex. The newly created company will operate under the name WS Audiology and be headquartered in Lynge, Denmark and Singapore.
Boulder Second Generation Phono Preamplifier Now Available
Boulder Amplifiers from Louisville, Colorado, announced the immediate release and shipment of the 2108 Phono Preamplifier, the brand’s reference level phono preamplifier. The 2108, is Boulder’s second generation of 2000-level phono preamplifier, following and improving upon the multiple award winning 2008 phono stage. All possible options and improvements for different ages of vinyl and cartridges have been considered for this new phono reference-level preamplifier.
New Luxman PD-151 Turntable Introduces Precision, Stability and Great Value
Targeting a slightly wider range of vinyl enthusiasts, Luxman America introduced the PD-151 belt-drive turntable. Luxman based the new analog player on the company’s highly regarded PD-171A, which was introduced in 2014 and continues in the line. “As enthusiasm for vinyl surges, the PD-151 is poised to introduce Luxman turntables to even more music lovers,” says Jeff Sigmund, president.
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Fluent.ai Demonstrates Embedded Single Engine Multi-WakeWord and Speech Commands Recognition Solution for Micro-CPU Architectures
Fluent.ai, the speech recognition provider offering fully embeddable speech recognition solutions in any language, announced the release of its ultra low-power voice control solution for embedded platforms such as Cortex M4F processors. This breakthrough new solution delivers, using a single engine, multiple wakewords in parallel and up to 50 multilingual commands with variable phrasing on a footprint equivalent to 50 MHz CPU, 128KB of RAM, and 550 KB of flash storage - a quantum leap over currently available software solutions.
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.
Industry’s First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems
As firmware updates and larger media files become more prevalent in automotive entertainment consoles, faster data rates are required to reduce upload and download times. Microchip Technology announced an automotive-qualified USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC, offering up to 10 times faster data rates over existing USB 2.0 solutions and reducing indexing times to improve the user experience in vehicles. To support the rising adoption of USB Type-C in the smartphone market and enable universal connectivity in vehicles, the USB7002 SmartHub IC includes interfaces for USB Type-C connectors.
GORE MEMS Protective Vents Improve Yields Through the MEMS Microphone Manufacturing Process
The latest portable electronic devices are expected to go everywhere with us and withstand anything, as soon as they leave the assembly line… but what about while they are still on the assembly line? In examining this challenging environment, W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) developed GORE MEMS Protective Vents, designed to shield the device from extreme conditions faced during manufacturing and maximize yields.
Dirac Research Debuts Dirac Distortion Control, Enabling Cleaner Audio From Mobile Devices at MWC19
Dirac Research announced the debut of Dirac Distortion Control, a patent-pending audio solution that reduces audible distortion in smartphones, tablets, laptops and all-in-one PCs with minimal impact on volume. The company introduced Dirac Distortion Control to the mobile market at MWC19 in Barcelona with a demo experience developed to showcase the next-generation of mobile audio performance in partnership with leading micro-speaker manufacturer AAC Technologies.
Qualcomm Ultra Low-Power Bluetooth Audio SoCs Now Powering Compact, Feature-Rich Wireless Earbuds, Headsets and Speakers
Qualcomm Technologies International, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, showcased at MWC 2019 in Barcelona the most recent wireless earbuds and hearables using the latest Qualcomm QCC5100 and QCC302x series, ultra-low power Bluetooth audio SoCs. Now available in more than 10 products, Qualcomm is finding increased traction from audio, mobile and consumer electronics manufacturers for these SoCs, allowing for a robust, low-latency and high-quality wireless audio experiences, in compact, feature-rich wireless earbuds, headsets and speakers.
Analog Devices Unveils New SHARC Audio Module Platform for Rapid Audio DSP Project Development
Analog Devices announced the availability of its new SHARC Audio Module (ADZS-SC589-MINI), a hardware/software platform that facilitates efficient product prototyping, development, and production of a variety of digital audio products. Delivering an innovative combination of high-performance audio signal processing components and a comprehensive software development environment, the SHARC Audio Module is ideal for effects processors, multi-channel audio systems, MIDI synthesizers, and many other DSP-based audio projects.