All items tagged with Wi-Fi (167)
Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New Pioneer and Grundig Wireless Audio Products
October 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New Pioneer and Grundig Wireless Audio Products

Libre Wireless Technologies development solutions for WiFi and Bluetooth audio are now powering new products from leading CE brands on cost-sensitive applications. Libre’s LSBT1 Bluetooth module and the mainstream LS5B WiFi media module are now integrated in new Pioneer’s integrated X-HM36D and X-CM66D minisystems. Libre’s wireless audio solutions are also powering the latest Grundig wireless multiroom line with Google Cast support.
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Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products
October 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Tivoli Audio Introduces ART range of Bluetooth and Wireless Whole-Home Audio Products

Portable speakers continue to be a magnet for any consumer electronics company and in particular for those already familiar with the retail and distribution chains. Now, the innovative alarm-clock radio company, Tivoli Audio, also decided to enter the Bluetooth and whole-home audio speaker fray and released its new ART series, consisting - for now - of the CUBE and ORB speakers and an interesting device, named the ConX, which is a Wi-Fi transmitting and receiving dongle.
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New Vizio SmartCast Multi-Room Speakers Designed for Whole-Home Audio
September 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Vizio SmartCast Multi-Room Speakers Designed for Whole-Home Audio

Vizio recently expanded its SmartCast speaker collection with new very affordable SmartCast Crave Pro and Crave 360 speakers, fully integrating Google Cast technology for simple WiFi whole home audio streaming. The company, recently acquired by Chinese electronics firm LeEco and already America’s #1 sound bar company, is now targeting the expanding multi-room wireless audio segment, benefiting from a full ecosystem of home theater products and SmartCast entertainment app.
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Bose Introduces New Wireless Soundbar and Surround Sound Systems
September 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Introduces New Wireless Soundbar and Surround Sound Systems

Bose announced three new wireless systems created just for the modern home: the SoundTouch 300 soundbar, crushing the limitations of single-speaker performance for music and movies, and two new luxury Lifestyle home entertainment systems, combining stunning surround sound with an equally improved design. The new systems combine WiFi, Bluetooth and advanced DSP and are premiering at CEDIA 2016 in Dallas, TX.
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Audinate Updates Dante Controller and Introduces Wi-Fi Support
July 14, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Updates Dante Controller and Introduces Wi-Fi Support

Audinate announced an update to Dante Controller, the free software tool available for Windows and Mac OS X, used to configure and manage Dante audio networks. Dante Controller 3.10 brings new features like adding wireless support, advanced filtering and Device Lock features, allowing users to better manage larger networks with more high channel-count devices. The update also enables Dante Controller to take full advantage of upcoming firmware changes.
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Sennheiser Presents MobileConnect for Live Audio Streams to Smartphones at InfoComm 2016
June 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Presents MobileConnect for Live Audio Streams to Smartphones at InfoComm 2016

It was all about evolution of concepts, products and technology for Sennheiser at InfoComm 2016. Among several interesting demonstrations, Sennheiser promoted its MobileConnect assistive listening concept, offering the ability to stream live audio to mobile devices via the MobileConnect App. Sennheiser’s solution consists of a streaming server providing the audio stream over WiFi, which users can connect to via the MobileConnect app on their own smartphone. Applications are unlimited.
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Sonica High Resolution Wi-Fi Speaker from OPPO Digital Now Shipping
May 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sonica High Resolution Wi-Fi Speaker from OPPO Digital Now Shipping

Sonica, from OPPO Digital is an elegant and powerful Wi-Fi speaker designed with state of the art technology. It streams music from any smartphone, tablet and online music services via Wi-Fi, Airplay or Bluetooth; plays files of many formats from USB drives or network computers up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, it features DIRAC room optimization, supports multi-room modes and can even be paired as stereo pair. And it's now shipping.
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Avnet Expands IoT Solutions’ Portfolio with New Reference Designs and Starter Kits
May 16, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Avnet Expands IoT Solutions’ Portfolio with New Reference Designs and Starter Kits

Avnet expanded its portfolio of IoT Solutions with the new LSR Wireless Shield, an Arduino form-factor expansion board for prototyping wireless connected IoT products with customizable sensor/peripheral capabilities, which can be used in Avnet’s new TiWiConnect Wi-Fi Cloud Connectivity reference design. The company also introduced an industrial IoT Starter Kit to streamline smart device and cloud development applications with technology from IBM, Wind River and Xilinx.
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New Sonica Wireless Speaker from OPPO Digital Features Dirac Room Calibration
May 2, 2016 by Joao Martins

New Sonica Wireless Speaker from OPPO Digital Features Dirac Room Calibration

Sonica is an elegant and powerful Wi-Fi speaker designed with state of the art technology delivering very high sound quality for such a compact package. The most recent project from OPPO Digital, Sonica comes equipped with Wi-Fi, AirPlay and Bluetooth, while the companion smartphone and tablet app makes it easy to manage multiple speakers on the same network. It also features Dirac Room Calibration, including a brand new and easy-to-use room correction software tailored for mobile devices.
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Bluetooth Low Energy Exhibiting Strong Growth While Wireless IC Shipments Expand
April 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Low Energy Exhibiting Strong Growth While Wireless IC Shipments Expand

According to the latest market forecast from ABI Research, Bluetooth Low Energy devices will account for 27% of total Bluetooth shipments by 2021 as new enhancements expand opportunities in IoT. According also to ABI Research, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 802.15.4, NFC, and GNSS markets are forecasted to reach more than 10 billion annual IC shipments by 2021, with Bluetooth integrated in 60% of total devices.
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