HDBaseT Alliance Confirms Momentum for HDBaseT Standard

Recently approved by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board for adoption as part of the organization’s standard portfolio, HDBaseT now reaches new heights. At the ISE 2015 show in Amsterdam there were more HDBaseT products than ever, addressing all market segments in the AV world. The HDBaseT Alliance confirmed availability of compliance testing specifications for Spec 2.0 of the HDBaseT Standard.

The Pronto brand, owned by Philips, has been synonymous with advanced control for decades. Now the name Pronto returns to market with a new device which can be paired with the free Peel app, creating an affordable solution to control any home entertainment system. Together, Pronto and Peel, convert any iPhone into a smart and personalized universal remote.

According to a new market research report “Wireless Audio Device Market By Products, Technology and Application - Global Forecast & Analysis 2013 – 2018” published by MarketsandMarkets, the total market is expected to generate revenues of $13.75 billion by 2018, growing at an estimated CAGR of 24.02% from 2013-2018.

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced its 2015 International CES Best of Innovation Honorees for outstanding design and engineering advancements across 28 consumer electronics product categories. Some of the consumer audio honorees include Bragi, Alfred & Partners, Pioneer, Axxess CE, AudioQuest and Philips.

British digital radio and connected audio IC specialist Frontier Silicon, working closely with Spotify, has developed a multi-room audio synchronization solution which allows wireless speakers, micro-systems, AV receivers, adapters and table-top radios to benefit from Spotify’s streaming services, allowing full control from a mobile device.

As usual, the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is the stage for many industry announcements and a good share of award ceremonies. Among those, none is more important than the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories. OPPO’s PM-1 received the Best European Hi-Fi Headphone award.