All items tagged with Qualcomm (194)
Bowers & Wilkins Introduces 2019 Line of Wireless Headphones with Cutting-Edge Specifications
September 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces 2019 Line of Wireless Headphones with Cutting-Edge Specifications

With consumers increasingly aware of active noise cancellation (ANC) technology, more robust Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and fast charging via USB-C, manufacturers are feeling the need to upgrade their existing models. And Bowers & Wilkins decided to do it all at once with two new in-ear, one over-ear, and one on-ear model, adopting the latest available platform and technologies from Qualcomm, including the latest aptX Adaptive Bluetooth transmission.
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Audio-Technica Introduces Truly Wireless Earbuds with Long-Lasting Battery at IFA 2019
September 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces Truly Wireless Earbuds with Long-Lasting Battery at IFA 2019

At IFA 2019 Audio-Technica is introducing its ATH-CKS5TW and ATH-CK3TW truly wireless in-ear headphones. As the company states, both models combine Audio-Technica’'s 57 years of audio engineering expertise with compact, lightweight designs, long-lasting battery life with USB-C charging, Bluetooth 5 wireless technology and superior audio quality. Both models are based on Qualcomm's latest TWS platforms and are priced competitively.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation
July 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Collaborative 2019: Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation

Promoted every year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative is a premier must attend event for consumer audio, pro audio and entertainment industry professionals. The event returns to London for the sixth time, November 7, 2019, with a full day of invaluable insights, expert discussions and networking opportunities. There are more key industry executives attending, more high-profile companies sponsoring and getting involved, and the topics couldn't be more relevant. Plan ahead and freeze that day on your agenda.
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Trends in Microspeakers
July 2, 2019 by Mike Klasco

Trends in Microspeakers

Voice Coil April 2019 featured another great Focus article by Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) discussing trends in Microspeakers. With more than 1.6 billion mobile phones built annually, each with a microspeaker for the speakerphone and another for the receiver, this side of the speaker industry attracts the giants. Get the full scoop on one of the hottest market segments.
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Cambridge Audio Enters True Wireless Headphones Category with Melomania 1
June 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Enters True Wireless Headphones Category with Melomania 1

In over five decades of engineering hi-fi and home cinema products, British hi-fi and home theater specialist Cambridge Audio has launched many innovate products. The Melomania 1 is the latest, being Cambridge Audio’s first pair of true wireless in-ear headphones. Apart from an affordable price and well engineered Bluetooth 5 design, the new Melomania 1 are extremely compact and lightweight, feature an outstanding battery life, are water- and sweat-proof, and boast graphene coated drivers.
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Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Expected to Increase Significantly
May 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Expected to Increase Significantly

The massive growth in the voice assistant market has created a vibrant ecosystem and significant opportunities for hardware and software developers. Total voice software unit shipments are expected to increase significantly to 2024, according to SAR Insight & Consulting. The firm latest report forecasts a larger increase in voice software, especially within home devices such as smart speakers, soundbars, smart TVs and smart appliances.
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Creative Technology Establishes New Benchmarks in True Wireless In-Ears with New Creative Outlier Air
April 26, 2019 by Joao Martins

Creative Technology Establishes New Benchmarks in True Wireless In-Ears with New Creative Outlier Air

Creative Technology has been investing considerably in new classes of personal audio products and now they announced the launch of its first true wireless in-ear headphones, the Creative Outlier Air. These combine long-lasting battery life, boasting a playtime of up to 30 hours with the charging case, a 5.6 mm graphene driver diaphragm and a Bluetooth 5.0 implementation with aptX and AAC audio support. The Outlier Air is also certified IPX5 water-resistant with a comfortable fit for all-day wear. All at an irresistible price of $119.
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New Single-Chip Qualcomm CSRA6640 DDFA Amplifier Solution Allows Superior Audio in Smaller, Low Power Speakers
March 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Single-Chip Qualcomm CSRA6640 DDFA Amplifier Solution Allows Superior Audio in Smaller, Low Power Speakers

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced CSRA6640, a flexible, highly integrated single-chip amplifier solution with Qualcomm DDFA Digital Amplifier Technology. With its single-chip architecture, the CSRA6640 brings a new level of integration to make superior class-D amplification more commercially viable on smaller form factors and lower tier products, helping manufacturers to create portable and power-efficient speakers that offer differentiated audio quality.
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Qualcomm Launches AI-Enabled Highly Integrated SoCs and Dedicated Smart Speaker Platform
March 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Launches AI-Enabled Highly Integrated SoCs and Dedicated Smart Speaker Platform

Qualcomm made two important announcements for audio developers, both bound to significantly impact the fast-growing market of smart speakers and new generation whole-home audio systems. The San Diego company announced the new QCS400 family of audio SoCs and the Smart Audio Platform 400 development kit, bringing smart speakers high-performance processing, Qualcomm AI Engine, superior connectivity, and multiple advanced audio and visual display capabilities in a single, power-optimized chip architecture.
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Get the Edge on the Latest Audio Technologies with audioXpress April 2019
March 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Get the Edge on the Latest Audio Technologies with audioXpress April 2019

audioXpress April 2019 features a closer look at two hot application areas in audio, with an expanded Market Update about hearables and true wireless stereo, and an update on voice capture solutions. Also in this edition, Steve Temme (Listen, Inc.) addresses the challenges for testing the wider class of connected speakers, experts from Nokia Technologies explain how audio processing in smartphones can enable completely new features, and Luke McCready reviews the Qobuz hi-res music streaming service, now available in the US. Get your audioXpress now!
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