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Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 15 years of Wi-Fi
by audioXpress Staff

Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 15 years of Wi-Fi

In 2014, the Wi-Fi Alliance celebrates 15 years. Interoperability, ease of use and innovation lies at the heart of one of technology’s greatest success stories. In the roadmap for the next 2 years are new frequency bands, WiGig supporting multiple-gigabit data rates in 60 GHz, and new 802.11ah and 802.11af standards for operation below 1 GHz to support longer-range, very-low-power connectivity.
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Qualcomm Expands AllPlay Streaming Audio with SDK Availability
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Qualcomm Expands AllPlay Streaming Audio with SDK Availability

Qualcomm Connected Experiences, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, has announced the general availability of its AllPlay Click Software Development Kit (SDK). Furthermore, several major hardware and content providers have announced launches relating to the Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform.
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Sonnet Announces Twin 10G Thunderbolt 2 to Dual-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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Sonnet Announces Twin 10G Thunderbolt 2 to Dual-Port Copper 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

With increasing demands for greater data transfer speeds and more bandwidth over shared networks, the deployment of 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) networking has skyrocketed. Because most computers aren’t equipped with 10GbE ports, Sonnet Technologies designed the Twin 10G Thunderbolt-certified for Mac and Windows, 10GBase-T adapter, a simple solution for any computer with a Thunderbolt port.
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Focusrite iTrack Pocket for The Youtube Generation
by Joao Martins

Focusrite iTrack Pocket for The Youtube Generation

Focusrite announced iTrack Pocket, a new portable, high quality stereo microphone and guitar interface with built-in amp simulation, purposely designed for musicians and singer-songwriters in particular, wishing to create and share videos using an iPhone. An affordable solution for an increasingly common practice, complemented by a free iOS app, Focusrite Impact.
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Product Design Events to Be Featured at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention
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Product Design Events to Be Featured at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention

This year’s AES Product Design Track at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles, combines two themes to bring a significant learning opportunity to audio engineering professionals; Theme 1 events are focused on audio design topics, while Theme 2 brings to AES the subject of product development in the age of global engineering and sourcing.
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Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording: The Book
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Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording: The Book

Alan Parsons and Julian Colbeck will present “Alan Parsons’ Art & Science of Sound Recording: The Book”, a complete rewrite and reappraisal based on the award-winning DVD set at the 137th AES in Los Angeles.
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New Education Sessions added to PLASA London 2014
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New Education Sessions added to PLASA London 2014

PLASA London takes place from Sunday 5 to Wednesday 8 October 2014 at ExCeL London. The show, which attracts the biggest names in professional lighting, audio, video and stage technologies, has been a pivotal date in the international entertainment technology tradeshow calendar for nearly four decades. The Professional Development Programme is part of PLASA London 2014 and aims to test theory, inspire debate and showcase expert insight from the different areas of the entertainment technology industry.
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New Jensen Bass Speakers Are Smooth and Have Punch
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New Jensen Bass Speakers Are Smooth and Have Punch

Once again, Jensen and SICA have developed a new innovative approach in design and continue to supply products that allow the musician to find their desired tone. The new Jensen Bass-series speakers are available in two distinct categories giving the musician multiple options, with four different woofer sizes, from 8” to 15”.
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RØDE Takes On-camera Microphones To An Entirely New Level With The New Stereo VideoMic X
by Joao Martins

RØDE Takes On-camera Microphones To An Entirely New Level With The New Stereo VideoMic X

The RØDE Stereo VideoMic X was introduced during the IBC 2014 show in Amsterdam and will be shipping globally in October 2014. As RØDE explains, “We had the objective of creating the best of the best and I believe we’ve done just that. The Stereo VideoMic X is the ultimate tool for superlative audio capture in any environment.”
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Headphone Market Booming, Volume and Value On The Up
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Headphone Market Booming, Volume and Value On The Up

Futuresource Consulting has just completed its latest round of research into the headphones market. According to the new report, the market continues to climb skywards, the global headphones market expanded by nearly 10% in volume last year to reach 286 million units shipped, triggering 16% growth in retail value and revenues of $8.4 billion.
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