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Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices

March 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Silicon Labs Announces New Bluetooth SoC and MCU Ideal for Small Form-Factor Devices

Silicon Labs continues to expand its range of wireless solutions for connected devices, and during Embedded World 2023 in Germany, the company introduced two new integrated circuit families designed for the smallest form factor IoT devices: the xG27 family of Bluetooth systems on chips (SoCs) and the BB50 microcontroller unit (MCU).

EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast

March 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

EM Microelectronic Licenses Packetcraft Host and Controller Software with Support for Bluetooth 5.4 PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast

At Embedded World 2023, Packetcraft announced their latest Bluetooth 5.4 host and controller software is enabling EM Microelectronic’s flagship em | bleu (EM9305). The em | bleu single chip is a small form factor and ultra-low energy consuming Bluetooth LE SoC or companion IC solution supporting the very latest Bluetooth technology including PAwR, LE Audio and Auracast broadcast audio.

A New Era of Sonos Speakers Starts Now

March 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

A New Era of Sonos Speakers Starts Now

Sonos debuted Sonos Era 300 and Sonos Era 100, the company's next generation of connected, home audio speakers that also have smart features, but more importantly pave the way for a whole new chapter in sound and design innovation from the brand. The new Sonos Era 300 is a completely new design that is supposed to deliver some form of "spatial audio". The more compact Era 100 redefines the Sonos One concept with a more advanced design.

Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer

March 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer

Linkplay Technology is the technology company recognized by delivering the most widely adopted wireless audio streaming modules to the industry, and a recognized source for premium smart home and affordable connected AI products. Once in a while, Linkplay makes available its own reference designs directly on the market. The new WiiM Pro is a versatile music streamer that combines all the latest technologies and protocols, making it the ultimate (and most affordable) home audio hub available.

Wireless Audio and Bluetooth LE Audio - Assistance, Hearables, and Headphones 3.0

February 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Audio and Bluetooth LE Audio - Assistance, Hearables, and Headphones 3.0

What happened at CES 2023 related to wireless audio and Bluetooth LE Audio. And what might happen at MWC 2023. And why there's lots more happening in assistance, hearables, and Headphones 3.0. This article discusses Bluetooth LE Audio and Android 13. Bluetooth 5.4 updates. Sennheiser's MobileConnect Assistive Listening app that actually works over Wi-Fi. Sonical, Antennaware, et all, Headphone 3.0. UWB, and high-quality wireless audio. Originally published in The Audio Voice 410, February 16 2023.

Ellisys Delivers Immediate Protocol Test Support for Bluetooth 5.4 Update

February 15, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Ellisys Delivers Immediate Protocol Test Support for Bluetooth 5.4 Update

Ellisys, the provider of test and analysis solutions for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and other wired and wireless communications technologies, announced the availability of qualification testing and protocol analyzer features supporting the latest version 5.4 of the Bluetooth Core Specification. According to the Arizona-based company, its Ellisys Bluetooth Qualifier is ready for the updated testing requirements.

R&D Stories: Using Ultra-Wideband Technology for Wireless Delivery of Audio and Multimedia

February 9, 2023 by Frederic Nabki, Nicolas Paillusseau, and Ronald Rinkenbach

R&D Stories: Using Ultra-Wideband Technology for Wireless Delivery of Audio and Multimedia

In this exclusive article for audioXpress, Frederic Nabki, Chief Technology Officer, Nicolas Paillusseau, Applications Manager, and Ronald Rinkenbach, Applications Engineer, all from SPARK Microsystems, address the advantages of using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology to achieve high-quality wireless audio streaming and how UWB radios can be deployed effectively as a high speed and low latency data communication method demonstrating compelling advantages.

Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker

January 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker

Yamaha has announced its latest portable, professional PA speaker, the compact and feature-packed STAGEPAS 200. Offering high sound quality from a cube-shaped enclosure, measuring just 30cm (approx. 12") on each side, and - for the first time - a battery-powered option, the new Yamaha STAGEPAS 200 is a versatile active performance speaker that delivers exceptional sound pressure, phase response, natural high frequency dispersion and detailed sound.

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

December 14, 2022 by Jonny McClintock

The Story of aptX - An Epic Journey

Widely recognized as a high-quality audio compression algorithm, used in film sound to radio broadcast, studios and finally in Bluetooth, where its incorporated into billions of devices, the successful story of aptX technology is inextricably linked to the history of digital audio and a remarkable corporate journey, from APT to CSR and Qualcomm. This article offers an insider's overview of the aptX audio codec adoption and evolution, and how the technology was interlinked with the author's professional career for the past 28 years. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2022.

Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

December 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Rotel Launches All-in-One Integrated Amplifier, DAC and Network Streamer

Sooner or later, even the most traditional hifi component manufacturers realize some users simply want a decent quality music source to connect to good quality speakers, and no fuss. Even Japanese brand Rotel acknowledges the need to offer an updated design that could serve this market, with room to grow. The result is the S14 Integrated Network Streamer, which is a nice integrated amplifier with a color display, offering discerning listeners a high-performance way to access and enjoy online music with ease.

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