All items tagged with USB-C (441)
Røde Unlocks New Creative Potential with Four New Accessories for Wireless Go and Videomic Range
August 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Unlocks New Creative Potential with Four New Accessories for Wireless Go and Videomic Range

When it comes to recording using different microphones and wireless audio transmitters, having compatible accessories is critical. For content creators, having well-designed, fully compatible accessories makes a huge difference. Røde Microphones announced four new accessories for its Wireless GO and VideoMic range – the DCS-1, SC10, SC11, and SC16. These handy new products further expand the capabilities of the Wireless GO and Røde VideoMics, making them must-have accessories.
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Samsung Launches Galaxy Buds Live ANC True Wireless Earbuds
August 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Samsung Launches Galaxy Buds Live ANC True Wireless Earbuds

Samsung is now selling its new true wireless earbuds worldwide, following a new product announcement event for smartphones and wearable products. The most interesting thing about the new Galaxy Buds Live is the product's original design. More focused on comfortable fit, Samsung combined Harman's driver expertise in a bigger, 12mm dynamic driver, which combined with a bass duct, delivers deeper and richer sounds. To support the active noise cancellation features, the Galaxy Buds Live come with three microphones and a custom Voice Pickup Unit.
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Sony Launches New WH-1000XM4 Headphones with Next Generation Adaptive Noise Canceling
August 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Launches New WH-1000XM4 Headphones with Next Generation Adaptive Noise Canceling

Sony Electronics announced the WH-1000XM4 – the fourth-generation noise-canceling headphones from Sony's 1000X family. The popular wireless over-ear model shows a similar design to the previous WH-1000XM3, with subtle but effective changes in materials providing longer comfort and lighter weight. But the main improvement relies on Sony's latest processing, sensors and a new Bluetooth 5 SoC, providing the WH-1000XM4 with additional smart features that personalize music, improve noise cancelation and adjust ambient sound automatically.
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Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business
July 31, 2020 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Completes Acquisition of DisplayLink and Broadcom’s Wireless Business

Synaptics Inc from San Jose, CA - the same company that in 2017 acquired Conexant, one of the industry's leading audio and voice technology specialists - expanded even more it's connectivity lead with the just concluded acquisition of DisplayLink Corp., a leading supplier of universal docking solutions and high-performance video compression technology. This strategic expansion of Synaptics business happens just a few days after the acquisition of assets and manufacturing rights associated with the wireless connectivity business of Broadcom.
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Tronsmart Partners with Qualcomm to Release Apollo Bold Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds
July 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Tronsmart Partners with Qualcomm to Release Apollo Bold Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

In the crowded and highly competitive true wireless stereo category, most brands try to go after Apple's leading AirPods. With the bar set extremely high already, in 2020 Apple created another wining product with the AirPods Pro, based on a powerful platform that enables constantly adapting and upgradable active noise cancellation (ANC). Now, other technology vendors have platforms that enable manufacturers and brands to add ANC to their designs. Tronsmart has once again partnered with Qualcomm for that reason.
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Keysight Introduces Complete USB4 Test Solutions to Optimize New Designs and Ensure Standard Compliance
July 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Introduces Complete USB4 Test Solutions to Optimize New Designs and Ensure Standard Compliance

With the IT, mobile and consumer electronics industries focused on the transition towards a common interface and power solutions based on the new universal USB Type-C connector, gradually developers are starting to update their designs to the latest USB4 specification. To support those efforts, Keysight Technologies announced new USB4 solutions that maximize the performance of USB designs and ensure compliance with the USB standard to deliver accuracy and high signal fidelity.
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RHA Launches TrueConnect 2 Second Generation True Wireless Earbuds
July 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

RHA Launches TrueConnect 2 Second Generation True Wireless Earbuds

When Scottish brand RHA introduced its first true wireless design, in October 2018, the TrueConnect earbuds surprised everyone for the unique look with a subtle stem design and very high-quality feel, paired with what was then one of the best sounding wireless earbuds. A remarkable feat. Apparently, RHA was quick to understand that such a booming product segment required also a fast-moving strategy, and the brand has now announced TrueConnect 2, updating all critical specifications to be able to compete.
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Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter
July 2, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Solgaard HomeBase Wireless Charging Plus Audio Amplifier and Speaker Launched on Kickstarter

Sustainable consumer goods startup, Solgaard, until now focused mostly on (great) luggage and bags, now unveiled a new ecosystem of products, the HomeBase, Solar Boombox, and Solar Juicepack. Now being promoted on Kickstarter and raising nearly $75,000 in crowdfunding revenue within just twelve hours (fully funded in four hours), the new concept is a well-designed Qi wireless and USB-C charging base, complemented with a solar power bank and a portable speaker, all using upcycled ocean plastic materials.
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STMicroelectronics Extends USB Fast Charging over USB-C with USB-IF-Certified Embedded Development Board
June 29, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Extends USB Fast Charging over USB-C with USB-IF-Certified Embedded Development Board

STMicroelectronics is facilitating modernization of battery-powered products to capture the advantages of the latest USB Power Delivery (USB PD) technology including faster charging and easy reuse of USB-C chargers and cables. The company's latest USB-IF-certified solution provides solid reference for end-product certification, while promoting reuse and reliable interoperability for existing USB-C fast chargers and cables with USB Power Delivery support.
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Synopsys Introduces First Complete DesignWare USB4 IP Solution With Support for All Features in the USB4 Specification
June 5, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Synopsys Introduces First Complete DesignWare USB4 IP Solution With Support for All Features in the USB4 Specification

Start the USB4 roll out! Synopsys, introduced the industry's first complete DesignWare USB4 IP solution consisting of controllers, routers, PHYs, and verification IP. The DesignWare USB4 IP operates at up to 40 Gbps, which is twice the maximum data rate of USB 3.2 and is backwards compatible with USB 3.x and USB 2.0 systems. The DesignWare USB4 IP supports multiple high-speed interface protocols, including USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a TX, PCI Express, and Thunderbolt 3 for efficient data transfer and simultaneous delivery of data, power, and high-resolution video through a single USB Type-C cable.
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