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Developers Get Easy Access to Amazon Voice Services with OKdo and Qualcomm
by Cristina Costa

Developers Get Easy Access to Amazon Voice Services with OKdo and Qualcomm

OKdo, the global technology company from Electrocomponents, announced it is now supplying the Qualcomm Home Hub 100 Development Kit for Amazon Voice Services (AVS), a ready to use environment for voice-controlled applications in connected devices. Based on Qualcomm’s highly integrated, multi-mode System-on-Chip (SoC), the QCA4020, the Home Hub 100 kit is provided with pre-integrated software support for AVS, to help kickstart the development of voice-controlled applications.
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IDTechEx Research Reports on Haptics Technology and Trends
by audioXpress Staff

IDTechEx Research Reports on Haptics Technology and Trends

IDTechEx Research just announced its latest report "Haptics 2021-2031: Technologies, Market & Players" discussing the general trends in the haptics industry and the provision of haptic feedback within products today. According to the report, the industry segment will be worth nearly $5bn in 2025. The report covers each major type of haptic technology, from electromagnetic actuators to gaming, wearables, consumer electronics, and automotive haptics.
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Røde Introduces Updated Wireless GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System
by audioXpress Staff

Røde Introduces Updated Wireless GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System

Production practices continue to evolve extremely quickly as users embrace new mobile devices, live streaming platforms and formats, and creative approaches. Australian pro audio powerhouse Røde ascended to a leading market position thanks to its popular range of microphones for cameras and smartphones, reinforced five years ago with a completely new range of wireless solutions. Launched in April 2019, the original Wireless GO quickly became one of Røde's most popular products. The next generation of improved Wireless GO II series was now announced.
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Ableton Live 11 Launches Worldwide With Expanded Music Manipulation Possibilities
by audioXpress Staff

Ableton Live 11 Launches Worldwide With Expanded Music Manipulation Possibilities

German music software company Ableton announced the latest version of Live, the software for music creators and performers, that actually meets the needs of musicians, producers, and DJs. Ableton Live 11 includes new advanced music manipulation possibilities with audio and MIDI fusion, new devices for experimentation, features for live performance, chance tools and much more. More than any existing DAW, Live 11 enables free manipulation and stretching of whole songs or individual notes.
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MISCO Introduces ToneSpeak Guitar Speakers
by audioXpress Staff

MISCO Introduces ToneSpeak Guitar Speakers

Introducing a new brand from an American loudspeaker manufacturer is a reason for celebration. But better still when MISCO, the venerable St. Paul, MN-headquartered company announces a completely new line of guitar speakers under the name ToneSpeak. MISCO has been diversifying their business in the last few years with the acquisition of Oaktron and the introduction of their latest high-end driver brand, Bold North Audio. And ToneSpeak clearly reinforces the company's position.
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Tracktion Announces Waveform Pro 11.5 and Waveform Free Updates
by audioXpress Staff

Tracktion Announces Waveform Pro 11.5 and Waveform Free Updates

The product of evolution from the reimagined Seattle, WA, company efforts in the audio production and music creation space, Waveform is one of the most interesting new-generation DAW platforms. Waveform is available in Free, OEM and Pro versions, for macOS, Windows and Ubuntu Linux (all 64-bit) and even Raspberry Pi 32-bit platforms, and Tracktion just announced the availability of the latest Waveform Pro 11.5 updates, as well as an update for Waveform Free, enabling the core features of V11.
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Spotify to Introduce Spotify HiFi Lossless Streaming and Expand International Footprint
by Joao Martins

Spotify to Introduce Spotify HiFi Lossless Streaming and Expand International Footprint

Swedish streaming giant Spotify promoted an online streamed event to announce a series of innovations, new strategies, global expansion and reveal loads of mind-blowing statistics. Among the announcements the company announced Spotify HiFi, a service which will allow for paying subscribers of the service to get CD-quality, lossless audio streaming to computers and Spotify Connect-enabled speakers. It's not high-resolution audio, but at least it is a better alternative to Ogg Vorbis.
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CEVA Introduces Bluebud Turnkey IP Wireless Audio Platform for TWS Earbuds and Bluetooth Audio Devices
by Joao Martins

CEVA Introduces Bluebud Turnkey IP Wireless Audio Platform for TWS Earbuds and Bluetooth Audio Devices

CEVA unveiled Bluebud, a highly-integrated wireless audio platform aimed at standardizing DSP-enabled Bluetooth audio IP for fast-growing applications, including True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, hearables, gaming headsets, smartwatches and other wearable devices. The solution fully supports Bluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio design and is ready to support brands in the transition from Bluetooth Classic.
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Blackmagic Design New Web Presenter HD Is the Broadcast Transmitter for the Streaming Age
by Joao Martins

Blackmagic Design New Web Presenter HD Is the Broadcast Transmitter for the Streaming Age

Not into video, but need to do presentations or record content to streaming platforms? You need this! Blackmagic Design announced a new compact unit called Blackmagic Web Presenter HD, which is basically a self contained streaming solution that includes a broadcast quality H.264 processor for direct streaming to platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and more. If offers, video and audio connections and monitoring, and allows streaming 1080P HD content at the press of a button. The Blackmagic Web Presenter HD sells for US $495.
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Powersoft Extends Free Warranty to Five Years on All Rack Amplifiers
by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Extends Free Warranty to Five Years on All Rack Amplifiers

Italian audio manufacturer Powersoft has announced a further 12-month warranty on their renowned rack amplifiers for all users who register their product for free on Powersoft’s online portal, MyPowersoft. This free extension brings the total warranty length, including the four years standard warranty, to five years. As of Monday, February 22, 2021, anyone buying Powersoft amplifiers on or after this date will need to register their product on MyPowersoft within 30 days of purchase to benefit from the extended extra year warranty.
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