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USB Promoter Group Announces USB4 Specification Based on Thunderbolt Protocol to Extend USB Type-C Performance

March 4, 2019 by Joao Martins

USB Promoter Group Announces USB4 Specification Based on Thunderbolt Protocol to Extend USB Type-C Performance

In a surprising announcement, the USB Promoter Group announced the pending release of the USB4 specification, a major update to deliver the next generation USB architecture that compliments and builds on the existing USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 architectures. The USB4 architecture is based on the Thunderbolt protocol specification contributed by Intel Corporation. It doubles the bandwidth of USB and enables multiple simultaneous data and display protocols, increasing compatibility among USB Type-C connector-based products.

Universal Electronics and Microsoft Collaborate on a Turnkey Digital Assistant Platform for Smart Home Hub

January 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Universal Electronics and Microsoft Collaborate on a Turnkey Digital Assistant Platform for Smart Home Hub

Universal Electronics (UEI), a company specializing in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home, announced a collaboration with Microsoft to launch a new digital assistant platform for the home built on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform using AI and IoT services. The UEI’s Nevo Butler turnkey smart home hub with nevo.ai built-in digital assistant will be launched at CES 2019 and will be available as a white-label solution for other manufacturers.

Microsoft Enters Headphone Market with New Noise-Cancelling Surface Headphones

October 4, 2018 by Joao Martins

Microsoft Enters Headphone Market with New Noise-Cancelling Surface Headphones

Microsoft announced a new raft of hardware products, where it surprised the market with the introduction of its first "premium and smart" headphones. The new Microsoft Surface Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones are designed to complement the company's latest range of Surface computers, highlighting the integration with Windows 10 services and experiences. If that strategy will appeal to consumers or not that's a big question, but there's no doubt that the Surface Headphones are well-designed and combine an interesting set of unique features.

Jabra Announces Microsoft Teams Integration with Speak 710 Conference Speaker and Evolve 65t Professional True Wireless Earbuds

September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Announces Microsoft Teams Integration with Speak 710 Conference Speaker and Evolve 65t Professional True Wireless Earbuds

Jabra, a GN Group brand, specializing in engineering communications and sound, announced full integration of the Jabra Speak 710 conference speaker with Microsoft Teams collaboration solution at the Microsoft Ignite 2018 event. Jabra Speak 710 provides an immersive call and sound experience for mobile business executives, now with full Microsoft Teams integration. Jabra is also set to break new ground by introducing the Evolve 65t professional-grade true wireless earbuds for business use, later in 2018.

Control4 Names Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services

August 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Control4 Names Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services

Global provider of smart home solutions Control4 Corporation announced the appointment of consumer-experience, product, and platform leader Charlie Kindel as Senior Vice President of Products & Services. The accomplished customer-centric product and platform executive will lead Control4's next wave of smart home solutions.

GameSoundCon Returns to Los Angeles for the 10th Year, October 9-10, 2018

July 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

GameSoundCon Returns to Los Angeles for the 10th Year, October 9-10, 2018

GameSoundCon, the premier conference for video game music and sound design, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and once again welcomes video game composers and game sound designers to the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, on October 9 and 10, 2018. More educational sessions, networking opportunities and the largest number of speakers are already confirmed for the 2018 edition.

USB-IF Publishes HID Standard for Braille Displays

June 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

USB-IF Publishes HID Standard for Braille Displays

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced a USB HID (Human Interface Device) standard for braille displays, representing a collaborative step toward greater technological accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision. The announcement of the new standard was the result of a collaboration effort between Apple and Microsoft, and will improve accessibility for blind or low-vision users across different operating systems and hardware.

New Market Report on Voice Assistant Opportunities in Consumer Electronics

March 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Market Report on Voice Assistant Opportunities in Consumer Electronics

Market research firm Futuresource Consulting announced the latest edition of its "Voice Assistants in Consumer Electronics" report. Voice Assistants (VAs) are being integrated into an increasing number and variety of connected consumer devices in multiple markets and are on course to develop as a major user interface over the next 2-3 years, according to this latest report, which leverages new industry and end-user research to assess the size and shape of the market at a worldwide and regional level.

A-Volute to Debut New 3D Audio Solutions at CES 2018

January 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

A-Volute to Debut New 3D Audio Solutions at CES 2018

Veteran gamers know that audio quality can genuinely impact the gaming experience when competing in a highly-charged environment. Serious players require a winning combination of all-encompassing surround sound without the distraction of background noise. French audio software company A-Volute is taking that immersive audio experience to CES 2018 in Las Vegas, where they will debut new Nahimic 3D audio solutions, including the first version of Nahimic for Mac.

Audio Recordings Perpetually Stored on DNA For the First Time

September 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Recordings Perpetually Stored on DNA For the First Time

Twist Bioscience, a company dedicated to DNA synthesis, working with Microsoft and University of Washington researchers, announced that they have successfully stored archival-quality audio recordings of two important music performances from the archives of the world-renowned Montreux Jazz Festival. Recordings were encoded and stored in DNA, for the first time. This is the first time DNA has been used as a long-term archival-quality storage medium. The tiny specks of DNA will preserve a part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Archive, where valuable cultural heritage collections are recorded.

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