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Røde Appoints Sam Bucolo as Chief of Design
by audioXpress Staff

Røde Appoints Sam Bucolo as Chief of Design

Røde has confirmed the appointment of Sam Bucolo – one of the leading design thinkers in Australia and a global innovation expert – as Chief of Design. Bucolo joins Røde from the Australia Design Council, where he is currently Chief Executive Officer. With a career spanning more than 30 years, he has worked for a number of organizations implementing design-led innovation strategies across design, technology and education sectors.
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LG to Supply webOS for Automotive Platform to Hyundai
by Joao Martins

LG to Supply webOS for Automotive Platform to Hyundai

LG Electronics has announced that it will apply its in-vehicle infotainment system – featuring webOS for Automotive, the company's automotive content platform – to Hyundai Motor Group's new Genesis models. On October 31, LG hosted Hyundai Motor Group and YouTube at a ceremony in Los Angeles, US, to celebrate the introduction of webOS for Automotive to Hyundai's luxury brand, Genesis, and to discuss collaborations to enhance the in-vehicle entertainment experience.
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ADC23 - Audio Developers Conference Returns November 13-15, 2023
by audioXpress Staff

ADC23 - Audio Developers Conference Returns November 13-15, 2023

ADC23 - Audio Developers Conference returns in 2023 with a limited in-person event in London, but attendees from around the world can network and connect with audio developer experts through the unique ADC23 virtual venue online experience. Online tickets remain accessible and contribute to the support of ADC as a not-for-profit organization. "It's fun and tickets are available now!", says chair of ADC Bobby Lombard.
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DALI Reinforces Center Channel with Oberon Grand Vokal
by Alfred Moody

DALI Reinforces Center Channel with Oberon Grand Vokal

Lenbrook Americas launched the new DALI Oberon Grand Vokal, a 2-way full range center speaker for large rooms. Leveraging the technologies from the secretive Danish company, this center channel features two 7-inch SMC-based woofers and an oversized, ultra-lightweight 29mm soft dome tweeter. The Grand Vokal blends seamlessly with any Oberon home theater surround sound setup to deliver crystal-clear dialogue, sound effects and music at any volume.
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Scan-Speak Launches Updated Illuminator R3004/602200 1” Ring Radiator Tweeter
by Joao Martins

Scan-Speak Launches Updated Illuminator R3004/602200 1” Ring Radiator Tweeter

In continuation of the recently updated D3004/602200 Illuminator dome tweeter, Scan-Speak is now releasing the similar updated ring radiator sibling R3004/602200 that replaces the R3004/602000 and R3004/602010 models. The compact size is one of the key elements of these Illuminator tweeters, which provide a high degree of flexibility within design options, and are fully comparable to the renowned full size Illuminator and Revelator tweeters.
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FiRa Consortium Publishes 2.0 Technical Specifications for UWB Technology
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FiRa Consortium Publishes 2.0 Technical Specifications for UWB Technology

FiRa Consortium, the organization that defines the specifications and ensures ecosystem interoperability of products and services utilizing UWB technology, has announced a major advancement of its technical specifications. With the publication of FiRa 2.0 Technical Specifications, the consortium is furthering the scope and interoperability of the ultra-wideband ecosystem, introducing new use cases that include Point and Trigger features that lets users control UWB-enabled connected systems, such as TVs or smart speakers.
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Ampetronic and Listen Technologies Partner in Assistive Listening and Wireless Audio Distribution
by Joao Martins

Ampetronic and Listen Technologies Partner in Assistive Listening and Wireless Audio Distribution

Now owned by Swedish conglomerate Allvida, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have partnered to create a single, global source of the broadest range of audio solutions to help people hear clearly in challenging listening environments. Beginning January 1, 2024, Utah-based Listen Technologies will be the exclusive representative for Ampetronic hearing loop systems in North America, and the British company will represent Listen Technologies solutions in the UK.
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Williams AV Announces Next Phase of Growth Strategy
by audioXpress Staff

Williams AV Announces Next Phase of Growth Strategy

Williams AV, a leading provider of assistive communication technology for the professional AV industry, announced that UK-based Audiologic has officially inked a distribution partnership covering the UK and Ireland beginning January 1, 2024, and the company’s Digi-Loop hearing loop products will once again be available in the UK and North American markets beginning January 2024.
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AVPro Global Acquires THENAUDIO to Expand Residential and Commercial Solutions
by Joao Martins

AVPro Global Acquires THENAUDIO to Expand Residential and Commercial Solutions

AVPro Global, Inc., the parent company of AVPro Edge, AudioControl Pro, Murideo, and Bullet Train audio/video distribution products, announced the acquisition of THENAUDIO from X-VUE, expanding the AVPro Global footprint in the residential and commercial connectivity solutions market segments. Through the deal, AVPro Global assumes ownership of the THENAUDIO business, and X-VUE founder and CEO, Juha Nurminen joins AVPro Global as Director of Engineering, with an immediate focus on AudioControl Pro.
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Synaptics Introduces World's First AI SoC Optimized for Unified Communication and Collaboration Products
by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Introduces World's First AI SoC Optimized for Unified Communication and Collaboration Products

Synaptics announced the availability of the DVF120, a power-efficient and cost-optimized system on chip (SoC) that is optimized for advanced Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) products, and leverages the company's experience to integrate all major features required for such applications. The SoC extends its range of compute engines with a field-proven Linux and Android SDK, enterprise-grade security, and native support of popular collaboration platforms.
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