All items tagged with wireless speakers (185)
Qualcomm Introduces Smart Audio Platform and Speaker Development Kits for Multiple Voice Ecosystems
March 1, 2018 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces Smart Audio Platform and Speaker Development Kits for Multiple Voice Ecosystems

Following earlier demonstrations at CES 2018, Qualcomm introduced a series of new platforms, SoC and development kits targeting new advanced audio applications and smart speakers, including the support of key wireless technologies, voice and cloud ecosystems. Solutions include its Smart Audio Platform optimized for smart speakers, a 6-microphone far field voice platform qualified for Amazon AVS, Dolby Audio implementations for wireless speakers and much more.
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Sanus Expands Wireless Speaker Stand Series to Accommodate Sonos PLAY:5 Speaker
November 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sanus Expands Wireless Speaker Stand Series to Accommodate Sonos PLAY:5 Speaker

What's better than the Sonos PLAY:5 speaker? Two Sonos PLAY:5 speakers! And there's nothing better than adding the new WSS51 stands, from Sanus Wireless Speaker Stand, engineered to securely hold the Sonos PLAY:5 speaker in either vertical or horizontal orientation. The newest addition was especially designed for the largest of the home sound system's family of wireless speaker products, providing ideal audio dispersion and bass response.
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Frontier Silicon Extends Smart Audio Collaboration with Harman for JBL Wireless Speakers
November 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Frontier Silicon Extends Smart Audio Collaboration with Harman for JBL Wireless Speakers

British digital audio technologies specialist Frontier Silicon, announced that Harman, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of audio systems and speakers, has chosen Frontier’s Minuet Smart Audio platform as the technology to power its new JBL Control Xstream wireless speakers. This is the latest in a series of collaborations between the two companies which date back to 2013.
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B&O PLAY Announces Beoplay M3, the Most Compact Member of its Wireless Home Speaker Family
November 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

B&O PLAY Announces Beoplay M3, the Most Compact Member of its Wireless Home Speaker Family

Powerful on its own, and even more impressive in combination with the range of multiroom speakers from B&O PLAY and Bang & Olufsen, Beoplay M3 is designed by award-winning Cecilie Manz and finely tuned by Bang & Olufsen acoustic engineers to deliver a flexible and immersive listening experience in the modern home. The M3 features custom designed drivers, advanced digital signal processing, Chromecast Built-in and is ready for Apple AirPlay 2.
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Phorus PS10 is First DTS Play-Fi Speaker to Launch With Amazon Alexa Voice Service
October 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Phorus PS10 is First DTS Play-Fi Speaker to Launch With Amazon Alexa Voice Service

DTS announced the availability of the Phorus PS10, the first DTS Play-Fi enabled wireless speaker with Amazon Alexa Voice Service. The Phorus PS10’s built-in far-field microphone array allows users to access information, play music, and control other home automation devices via the Amazon Alexa Voice Service. The PS10 features three microphones for superior far-field voice recognition, one-touch music presets, high-res music compatibility, and DTS Play-Fi multi-room streaming.
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Dynaudio Unveils Music Wireless Multiroom Music System
October 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Unveils Music Wireless Multiroom Music System

Dynaudio announced its first wireless multiroom music system. A series of speakers that bridge the best concepts of what is now called "smart speakers," and the best use of standard wireless technologies for a high quality listening experience. After all, the new Dynaudio system is called simply "Music," and the Danish company highlights the fact that this is an intelligent wireless multiroom music system that automatically learns our tastes, our home and our lifestyle.
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Sonos Unveils Sonos One Smart Speaker with Support for Multiple Voice Services
October 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Unveils Sonos One Smart Speaker with Support for Multiple Voice Services

Sonos unveiled Sonos One, an all-new, voice-controlled smart speaker capable of supporting multiple voice services and audio content from more than 80 streaming services. Sonos One launches with Amazon Alexa support, and Google Assistant to follow in 2018. The Sonos One is priced at $199 USD and will be available globally on Oct. 24. The company also confirmed that additional free software updates will unlock Alexa voice control for current Sonos owners, as well as Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri support.
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Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon for its New Marshall Branded Multi-Room Speakers
October 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon for its New Marshall Branded Multi-Room Speakers

Frontier Silicon, the London-based supplier of consumer audio technologies and development platforms, announced that its Minuet platform has been chosen by audio pioneer, Zound Industries International AB (“Zound Industries”), to add multi-room functionality, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay to the latest three speakers in its range of Marshall branded wireless multi-room speakers, the Marshall Acton, Marshall Stanmore and Marshall Woburn models.
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Cypress Releases PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit and Supporting PSoC Creator 4.2 IDE
October 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Releases PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit and Supporting PSoC Creator 4.2 IDE

Cypress Semiconductor announced its PSoC 6 BLE Pioneer Kit and PSoC Creator Integrated Design Environment (IDE) software version 4.2 that enable designers to begin innovating with the PSoC 6 microcontroller (MCU) for all connected applications. PSoC BLE 6 is the industry’s lowest power, most flexible MCU with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy wireless connectivity and integrated hardware-based security in a single device.
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Dusun Electron Announces New Bluetooth Audio Module for Smart Speakers and Voice-Based Assistants
September 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dusun Electron Announces New Bluetooth Audio Module for Smart Speakers and Voice-Based Assistants

Dusun Electron announced a new Bluetooth audio module based on Qualcomm aptX Low Latency audio technology, designed for wireless speakers and voice assistant product development. According to Dusun, with the new DSI-0095 module, audio data can be preserved with less than 40ms transmission latency, ideal for voice-based designs that can also be used on hands-free control to effectively interact with visual media devices, home appliances, or car equipment.
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