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Synopsys Delivers Industry's First USB 3.2 Verification IP and Test Suite for Higher Performance USB Designs
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Synopsys Delivers Industry's First USB 3.2 Verification IP and Test Suite for Higher Performance USB Designs

Synopsys announced the availability of the industry's first verification IP (VIP) and UVM source code test suite to support the latest USB 3.2 specification. USB 3.2 enables new hosts and devices with USB Type-C to be designed as multi-lane solutions, allowing for up to two lanes of 5 Gbps or two lanes of 10 Gbps operation, doubling the data rate over the existing USB Type-C cables. It also supports re-timer enhancements.
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Sonos Unveils Sonos One Smart Speaker with Support for Multiple Voice Services
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Sonos Unveils Sonos One Smart Speaker with Support for Multiple Voice Services

Sonos unveiled Sonos One, an all-new, voice-controlled smart speaker capable of supporting multiple voice services and audio content from more than 80 streaming services. Sonos One launches with Amazon Alexa support, and Google Assistant to follow in 2018. The Sonos One is priced at $199 USD and will be available globally on Oct. 24. The company also confirmed that additional free software updates will unlock Alexa voice control for current Sonos owners, as well as Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri support.
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Google Unveils New Home Smart Speakers and Wireless Pixel Buds
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Google Unveils New Home Smart Speakers and Wireless Pixel Buds

Google is all-in in its determination to compete with Amazon, Apple and everyone else on the hardware front. On the same day, Google unveiled its second-generation family of consumer hardware products, including new Pixel 2 smartphones, Google Home Mini and Max smart speakers, an all-new Pixelbook tablet/laptop, Google Pixel Buds wireless earbuds, and more. No longer releasing "reference hardware" for its software ecosystem, Google is apparently determined to emulate Apple's successful strategy.
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XMOS Delivers Amazon Alexa Voice Service Development Kit with Linear Mic Array for Far-Field Voice Capture
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XMOS Delivers Amazon Alexa Voice Service Development Kit with Linear Mic Array for Far-Field Voice Capture

XMOS announced its VocalFusion 4-Mic Dev Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS). A far-field linear mic array solution available, the XMOS kit is ideal for developers who want to integrate Alexa into smart panels, kitchen appliances, and other commercial and industrial electronics. Being a leading supplier of voice and audio solutions to the consumer electronics market, XMOS can combine its unique silicon architecture and software at the interface between voice processing, biometrics and artificial intelligence.
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Celestion Appoints Darrell Vasquez as Business Development Executive for North America
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Celestion Appoints Darrell Vasquez as Business Development Executive for North America

Celestion announced the appointment of Darrell Vasquez as Business Development Executive. In his new role, Vasquez will work together with Celestion’s sales and distribution partners in the U.S. and Canada to expand their offerings to new markets, as well as servicing their current clientele. A graduate of the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, Vasquez’s education and his vast experience working with MI and pro audio markets, will allow him to explore a wide range of new business opportunities for at Celestion.
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Bowers & Wilkins Launches PX Adaptive Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
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Bowers & Wilkins Launches PX Adaptive Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins, the British speaker brand known for its high-performance audio products, announced the launch of the PX headphone, the company's first adaptive noise cancelling wireless headphones. Combining sound quality, sophisticated design, and aptX HD Bluetooth streaming, with responsive interaction, the new PX responds intelligently to the wearer's behavior – pausing audio when it senses the headphones have been lifted from the ear.
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u‑blox Launches NINA-B3 Full-featured Bluetooth 5 Modules
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u‑blox Launches NINA-B3 Full-featured Bluetooth 5 Modules

Swiss company, u‑blox, specializing in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced the launch of its full Bluetooth 5 compliant NINA-B3 wireless MCU (microcontroller unit) module. Featuring Bluetooth low energy long range connectivity, high data transfer rates and supporting Bluetooth mesh and 802.15.4, NINA‑B3 caters to applications in smart buildings, smart cities, and the Industry 4.0, including home automation systems, sensor networks, and high-quality wireless audio applications.
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Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon for its New Marshall Branded Multi-Room Speakers
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Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon for its New Marshall Branded Multi-Room Speakers

Frontier Silicon, the London-based supplier of consumer audio technologies and development platforms, announced that its Minuet platform has been chosen by audio pioneer, Zound Industries International AB (“Zound Industries”), to add multi-room functionality, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay to the latest three speakers in its range of Marshall branded wireless multi-room speakers, the Marshall Acton, Marshall Stanmore and Marshall Woburn models.
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YEVO Reveals Limited Edition Colette Truly Wireless Earbuds with NFMI Pairing
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YEVO Reveals Limited Edition Colette Truly Wireless Earbuds with NFMI Pairing

YEVO Labs, a Stockholm-based innovation lab born from the creators of Happy Plugs, announced availability of its first generation YEVO 1 back in May 2017. Now, the company has teamed up with colette in Paris for a limited edition collaboration inspired by the high fashion boutique’s signature colette blue color. The exclusive YEVO x colette smart true wireless headphones will be available on September 26, sold exclusively in the colette store on 213 Rue Saint Honoré in Paris.
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Arduino Unveils Two New Development Boards for Low Power Connected Devices
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Arduino Unveils Two New Development Boards for Low Power Connected Devices

Arduino has unveiled the new Arduino MKR WAN 1300 (LoRa) and the Arduino MKR GSM 1400, two new boards that are designed to offer a practical and cost-effective solution for developers, enabling them to quickly add connectivity to their battery-powered applications. Designed to make connectivity seamless, the two latest Arduino boards deliver embedded LoRa and GSM wireless standards, enabling quick development of devices and applications.
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