All items tagged with Apple Watch (24)

Apple Promotes Hearing Health with new WatchOS6 Noise Control Feature

September 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Apple Promotes Hearing Health with new WatchOS6 Noise Control Feature

The new Noise app, introduced with watchOS 6 for any Apple Watch Series, helps users understand the ambient sound levels in environments such as concerts and sporting events that could negatively impact hearing. As the sound levels change, the app’s decibel meter moves in real time. The watch can send a notification if the decibel level reaches 90 decibels, which can begin to impact hearing after four hours per week of exposure at this level, according to the World Health Organization.

A Mobile Shift at MWC 2019, Barcelona

March 7, 2019 by Joao Martins

A Mobile Shift at MWC 2019, Barcelona

MWC 2019 highlighted key areas where the audio industry should focus and from where it could gain it's most important benefits. A trade show vibrant in the presentation of audio technologies for voice interface solutions, smart and connected home and personal devices. I would never have dreamed that one day a trade show such as the Mobile World Congress would be part of my annual agenda. But now, traveling to Barcelona in February became an essential part of my duties for audioXpress every year.

Clear-Com Introduces Agent-IC Intercom App with Support for Apple Watch

April 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Clear-Com Introduces Agent-IC Intercom App with Support for Apple Watch

At NAB 2018, (Las Vegas, April 9-12) Clear-Com will present Agent-IC 2.2, the latest version of its established free app that expands intercom access via mobile devices such as the Apple Watch. Intercom calls can be initiated or taken via Apple Watch and paired with a Bluetooth headset or iPhone. The Agent-IC update now offers support for all three versions of the Apple Watch. At NAB 2018 Clear-Com also celebrates the company's 50th anniversary.

Roland Announces R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder with Enhanced Bluetooth

January 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Roland Announces R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder with Enhanced Bluetooth

At CES 2018, Roland announced the R-07 High-Resolution Audio Recorder, a convenient handheld recording device for anyone who needs to capture sound on the go. The R-07 features multiple high-quality recording modes, plus unique dual recording and hybrid limiting functions to ensure perfect audio capture every time. It also includes Bluetooth for remote operation from a smartphone or from supported smartwatches, and features Bluetooth-capable audio streaming enhanced with Qualcomm aptX audio technology.

Dialog Semiconductor Introduces Bluetooth 5 Low Power SoC with Integrated Microphone Interface

March 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dialog Semiconductor Introduces Bluetooth 5 Low Power SoC with Integrated Microphone Interface

As the connected devices market enters a new era of connectivity with Bluetooth 5.0, Dialog Semiconductor announced the next generation in its SmartBond family – DA14586. The all-new System-on-Chip (SoC) is the company’s first standalone device that is qualified to support the latest Bluetooth 5.0 specification, delivering the lowest power consumption and unrivalled functionality for advanced use cases.

Apple iPhone 7 Kickstarts the Jackless Age for the Audio Industry

September 7, 2016 by Joao Martins

Apple iPhone 7 Kickstarts the Jackless Age for the Audio Industry

There were hardly any surprises at the Apple scheduled event in San Francisco. Just a sequential confirmation of all the rumors that had already been circulating for a while. This doesn’t mean that Apple didn’t deliver on the expected performance, design and the highest engineering level in all the new products announced, from the Apple Watch Series 2, to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, all the way to a full range of audio accessories from Apple and Beats, including the new wireless Airpods and the fact that we now have officially entered the “jackless age”.

Jaybird Launches Fifth-Generation Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Buds

May 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Jaybird Launches Fifth-Generation Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Buds

Jaybird, the pioneer brand in premium sport wireless headphones, recently acquired by Logitech, announced its fifth-generation Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Buds, combining style, sound and increased comfort into its smallest and most advanced wireless earbuds model. The new Jaybird’s Freedom allow listen-while-charging and secure comfortable fit for all active lifestyles, with control provided by the MySound app.

Parrot Introduces Zik 3 Bluetooth Headphones With Better Adaptive Noise Control and USB DAC

September 7, 2015 by Joao Martins

Parrot Introduces Zik 3 Bluetooth Headphones With Better Adaptive Noise Control and USB DAC

French wireless electronics specialist Parrot updated its Philippe Starck- designed Zik wireless headphones, introducing the third generation with new colors, an improved design, wireless charging, hi-fi quality in USB, and smart noise canceling. Strange is the fact that the Zik 3 still relies on Bluetooth 3.0.

iZotope Introduces Spire 4-Track Recording App for iOS

August 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

iZotope Introduces Spire 4-Track Recording App for iOS

Alongside development of new studio software, iZotope continues to keep busy in its innovation labs. Most recently, iZotope released a new free iPhone app, Spire, designed to bring a better mobile recording experience to performing musicians, even those who may not yet be familiar with audio editing software.

SoundHound Updates App to Include Apple Music Integration

July 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

SoundHound Updates App to Include Apple Music Integration

SoundHound, a pioneering company in sound recognition and search technologies, updated its music app, SoundHound, to include integration with Apple Music and Beats1 Radio. SoundHound has more than 265 million global users and the new features will go live in over 100 countries where Apple Music launched.

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