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QuickLogic Collaborates with Shenzhen Horn Audio Company to Develop Bluetooth Headset Reference Design with Alexa Support
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QuickLogic Collaborates with Shenzhen Horn Audio Company to Develop Bluetooth Headset Reference Design with Alexa Support

QuickLogic Corporation announced it has partnered with Shenzhen Horn Audio Co., Ltd. to deliver a Bluetooth-enabled headset reference design supporting Amazon Alexa Voice Services (AVS) for both Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Based on QuickLogic's EOS S3 Voice and Sensor Processing Platform, the new reference design features advanced always-on and always-listening voice processing capabilities with the industry's lowest power consumption.
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Bragi Introduces Bragi Intelligent Edge Software Suite featuring Bragi nanoAI
by Joao Martins

Bragi Introduces Bragi Intelligent Edge Software Suite featuring Bragi nanoAI

After 4 years of development, Bragi has made a breakthrough in ultra-efficient artificial intelligence and says it is ready to deliver the first edge computing AI suite. During Mobile World Congress 2018, in Barcelona, Bragi, the company behind The Dash hearable, now the world’s first intelligent Edge Headphone, announced a B2B offer of Bragi nanoAI as a software solution, which the company says helps to overcome major challenges of the current IoT architecture.
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STMicroelectronics Introduces Next-Generation Wireless Platform for Higher-Performing Bluetooth Devices
by Joao Martins

STMicroelectronics Introduces Next-Generation Wireless Platform for Higher-Performing Bluetooth Devices

Powering the next generation of smart connected objects like digital-home products and wearable electronics, STMicroelectronics has revealed an advanced dual-processor wireless chip that supports new features and enhanced performance with extended battery life. The fusion of 32-bit ultra-low-power microcontroller and highly integrated Bluetooth 5 (BLE) and IEEE 802.15.4 radio creates a high-performing wireless platform for feature-rich smart connected objects.
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Speakers and Voice Development - A Conversation with NXP
by Joao Martins

Speakers and Voice Development - A Conversation with NXP

After reviewing my notes from CES 2018 and the announcements from NXP, I decided it was fitting to share some parts of my interview with Martyn Humphries, vice president and general manager Media IoT and i.MX Applications Processors at NXP (and former Freescale executive). Basically, we discussed the environment that lead NXP to create its i.MX 8M single-chip media application processors, currently the most advanced integrated platform available for audio manufacturers.
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Efficient Linux Designs with Microchip Microprocessor-Based System on Module (SOM) featuring SAMA5D2 MPU
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Efficient Linux Designs with Microchip Microprocessor-Based System on Module (SOM) featuring SAMA5D2 MPU

Microchip Technology has unveiled a new System on Module (SOM) featuring the SAMA5D2 MPU. The ATSAMA5D27-SOM1 contains the recently released ATSAMA5D27C-D1G-CU System in Package (SiP). The SOM simplifies IoT design by integrating the power management, non-volatile boot memory, Ethernet PHY and high-speed DDR2 memory onto a small, single-sided Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
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Periodic Audio Celebrates First Year at CanJam 2018 NYC
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Periodic Audio Celebrates First Year at CanJam 2018 NYC

Periodic Audio will celebrate their first anniversary at CanJam NYC 2018 (17-18 February 2018) with new product introductions and some headphone measurement education. After a highly successful first year that saw launches of their trio of in-ear monitor (IEM) headphones -the Be, Ti, and Mg - Periodic Audio returns to the Big Apple to launch the first amplifier product, the Nickel (Ni) portable amplifier, initially previewed at RMAF 2017, and which is now available at an MSRP of $299.
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Integrated Systems Europe 2018 Draws Record Crowds and Confirms its Position as the Largest Global AV and Systems Integration Industry Event
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Integrated Systems Europe 2018 Draws Record Crowds and Confirms its Position as the Largest Global AV and Systems Integration Industry Event

The largest and busiest Integrated Systems Europe in its 15-year history drew record numbers of exhibitors and attendees from around the world for four days of business, education and networking at the RAI Amsterdam between 6-9 February. More than 80,000 registered visitors, 15 halls filled with 1,296 exhibitors, many new product introductions and, above all, serious business, contributed to turning ISE 2018 into a record breaking event.
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Audio Engineering Society Explores "The Power of Sound" at AES Milan 2018
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Audio Engineering Society Explores "The Power of Sound" at AES Milan 2018

The Audio Engineering Society has confirmed membership of the organizing committee for the 144th International AES Convention and Exhibition, taking place in Milan, Italy, May 23–26 at the NH Hotel Milano Congress Centre. This May’s 144th International Audio Engineering Society Convention will cover the full spectrum of professional audio topics including 3D Audio, Sound Reinforcement, Sound for Cinema, Sound for VR, Multichannel Audio, Recording and Production and Room Acoustics.
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Dirac Research Opens Dirac China and Establishes Tech Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen
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Dirac Research Opens Dirac China and Establishes Tech Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen

Dirac Research, the digitally optimized sound solutions specialist firm, confirmed a significant expansion of its commitment to the Chinese marketplace with the announcement that it has acquired the assets of its Chinese distribution partner, Allied Acoustiks, and has established Dirac China as a new legal entity in the country. With this expansion, Dirac now is present in China with three technology centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
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d&b Soundscape and The Evolution of Live Sound to Object-Oriented Mixes
by Joao Martins

d&b Soundscape and The Evolution of Live Sound to Object-Oriented Mixes

It’s the latest trend in live sound. The professional audio industry wants to move away from the limitations and restrictions of stereo of dual mono configurations. Based on an networked audio system processor and two software modules, the d&b Soundscape solution from d&b audiotechnik opens up a whole world of creativity. An approach that opens completely new possibilities for sound designers and audio engineers, but above all for artists and audiences.
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