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Matter 1.0 Standard Arrives and Certification Program is Here!
October 5, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Matter 1.0 Standard Arrives and Certification Program is Here!

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the international community of more than 550 technology companies committed to open standards for the Internet of Things, announced today the release of the Matter 1.0 specification and the opening of the Matter certification program. Member companies who make up all facets of the connected Internet of Things and Smart Home now have a complete program for bringing the next generation of interoperable products that work across brands and platforms to market with greater privacy, security, and simplicity for consumers.
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Apple Announces Second-Generation Better AirPods Pro
September 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Apple Announces Second-Generation Better AirPods Pro

Apple announced its highly anticipated update to its best-selling AirPods Pro true wireless earbuds. We don't know which model Apple sells the most, if the updated "loose-fit" standard AirPods, or the in-ear and more expensive noise cancelling AirPods Pro. The AirPods third-generation were launched in October 2021. Nearly a year after that, the flagship AirPods Pro were announced, delivering 2x better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), longer battery life, better drivers and a new improved charging case.
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A Computer in Every Ear. The Rise of Headphone 3.0
September 1, 2022 by Joao Martins

A Computer in Every Ear. The Rise of Headphone 3.0

Enter Sonical Headphone 3.0. A fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and earbuds that allows consumers to load their own apps. audioXpress talked to Gary Spittle, the CEO and founder of Sonical, a young company that developed a chip and a real-time operating system for headphones and hearables. "Hearables should not be defined by the functions of a chip or the Bluetooth profiles, there is a lot more that product makers want to do," says Gary Spittle, the CEO and founder of Sonical.
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Qorvo Accelerates UWB Adoption with Fully Integrated Module and Certification for Apple U1 Interoperability
July 26, 2022 by Joao Martins

Qorvo Accelerates UWB Adoption with Fully Integrated Module and Certification for Apple U1 Interoperability

Qorvo announced that it completed MFi certification of interoperability for its Ultra-Wideband (UWB) solutions with the Apple U1 chip used in supported iPhone and Apple Watch models. Qorvo UWB solutions comply with the Nearby Interaction accessory protocol and allow developers to easily design new commercial UWB-enabled accessories. The company also announced a fully integrated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) module that enables robust UWB implementation in automation, safety, and industrial systems.
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Hearables’ Shipments to Exceed 200 Million Globally by 2024, Juniper Research Predicts
May 3, 2022 by Joao Martins

Hearables’ Shipments to Exceed 200 Million Globally by 2024, Juniper Research Predicts

A new study by Juniper Research has found that hearables’ shipments will exceed 200 million units by 2024, up from 165 million in 2022; representing total growth of 30% over the next two years. The market research firm sees assistive and healthcare-focused hearables segments — typified by Nuheara’s IQbuds and Bose’s SoundControl Hearing Aids — are key to this growth; comprising 18% of hearables shipments by 2024, compared to 12% in 2021.
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Audinate Updates Dante Virtual Soundcard to Support Apple Silicon and Windows 11
March 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Updates Dante Virtual Soundcard to Support Apple Silicon and Windows 11

Dante Virtual Soundcard is a software application that turns any PC or Mac into a Dante-enabled device, allowing Dante audio traffic to be transmitted and received between other Dante-enabled devices using the standard Ethernet port. Now Audinate, the developer of Dante audio-over-IP, updated Dante Virtual Soundcard for both Mac and Windows computers, optimizing the code for Apple Silicon processors such as the M1 family as well as the new Windows 11 operating system from Microsoft.
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Apple Unveils New Creative Platform Mac Studio
March 8, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Apple Unveils New Creative Platform Mac Studio

Everyone knew it was coming, but hardly anyone guessed the form factor. Evolving directly from the popular Mac mini M1 and the iMac 24" M1, Apple introduced the ultimate desktop computer for creative work. The all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display are perfect at the core of any studio and are a scalable solution that starts within reasonable prices, considering the power of even the lowest level M1 Max silicon and the immense power of the newest M1 Ultra chips. Unprecedented performance and extensive connectivity in an incredibly compact design, combine with a 27-inch 5K Retina screen with a great audio system.
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The Standards We Need: Do Audio Technologies Matter in the Smart Home?
February 10, 2022 by Joao Martins

The Standards We Need: Do Audio Technologies Matter in the Smart Home?

Matter is an industry-unifying standard for the Smart Home that promises reliable, secure connectivity — a seal of approval that devices will work seamlessly together. But... Do audio technologies matter in the Smart Home? The audio industry needs to get involved in this convergence and interoperability effort. After all, we can already tell a speaker to play a song - thanks to voice recognition technology, AI, and wireless networks - but we still don’t have a transparent wireless audio standard to stream audio to speakers or headphones because basically audio remains restricted by specifications that were not written with audio in mind.
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Patent Review: Extended Duct with Damping for Improved Speaker Performance
January 11, 2022 by James Croft

Patent Review: Extended Duct with Damping for Improved Speaker Performance

This article reviews a patent granted to Apple, describing an electronic audio device including an enclosure having an acoustic output opening and a speaker positioned within the enclosure, as implemented in the company’s range of iMac desktop computers. The speaker and the acoustic output opening are acoustically coupled by an acoustic output pathway and damping chamber. Apple’s patent cites the Matsushita patent as prior art, but this is a more developed concept. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, December 2015.
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Sandeep Gupta Joins Universal Audio as Chief Operating Officer
November 30, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sandeep Gupta Joins Universal Audio as Chief Operating Officer

Universal Audio, a leading name in audio and music production products, announced the hiring of Sandeep Gupta as Chief Operating Officer. Gupta brings 30 years of tech industry expertise in music and video entertainment and, in this role, will oversee all aspects of UA's rapidly growing business, including its engineering, product, financial, sales, and marketing efforts.
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