All items tagged with automotive (276)
CES 2019 Will Be Again the Largest and Most Influential Global Technology Event
October 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

CES 2019 Will Be Again the Largest and Most Influential Global Technology Event

CES 2019 will once again be the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. The global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry and the 2019 edition will be a pivotal moment to check the latest trend on applied technologies in areas such as wireless audio, personal audio, HDMI, automotive sound, wireless charging, voice interfaces, and the smart home.
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Dirac Research Appoints Lars Carlsson General Manager of Automotive Audio
October 15, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Appoints Lars Carlsson General Manager of Automotive Audio

Underscoring the on-going dramatic growth of its High Performance Audio business unit under the leadership of Niklas Thorin, Dirac Research announced the appointment of Lars Carlsson as General Manager of Automotive Audio, a new business unit that was previously contained within High Performance Audio. Lars joins Dirac with more than 25-years of experience in product engineering for the transportation industry.
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Listen Releases SoundCheck 16.1 with New Frequency Trigger for Open Loop Testing
October 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Listen Releases SoundCheck 16.1 with New Frequency Trigger for Open Loop Testing

The audio measurement specialists at Listen announced the release of SoundCheck 16.1. This minor software release contains nevertheless some exciting new features for all developers and manufacturers working with connected audio devices, providing a test routine for smart speakers and other voice-controlled devices such as smartphones, robots, automotive audio, smart thermostats, hearables and more. The new software is available free of charge to all registered users of SoundCheck 16.0.
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Branded Premium Audio Important to Consumers in New Vehicle Purchase Decisions
October 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Branded Premium Audio Important to Consumers in New Vehicle Purchase Decisions

A recent IHS Markit survey finds that premium audio from recognized brands remains an important consideration when acquiring a new vehicle. Branded audio system volumes in new vehicles are expected to grow from just under 12.4 million units globally in 2018 to 14.7 million units in 2023, according to new vehicle production forecasts for these systems from the business information provider research.
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SiriusXM and Pandora Get Together to Create the Largest Audio Entertainment Company in US
September 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SiriusXM and Pandora Get Together to Create the Largest Audio Entertainment Company in US

Sirius XM Holdings and Pandora Media announced a definitive agreement under which SiriusXM will acquire Pandora in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion. The combination creates the largest audio entertainment company in the US (both services are only available in the US market), with more than $7 billion in expected pro-forma revenue in 2018 and strong, long-term growth opportunities. According to the announcement, both SiriusXM and Pandora brands, products, and services will continue independently.
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Amazon Expands Alexa Voice Capabilities, Alexa Echo Devices and Wants to Ride Along in Our Cars
September 21, 2018 by Joao Martins

Amazon Expands Alexa Voice Capabilities, Alexa Echo Devices and Wants to Ride Along in Our Cars

With Amazon now behaving like a powerful consumer electronics organization with the capabilities and resources to disrupt the markets it wants to enter at any time, the company announced a completely new range of Alexa-enabled Echo devices designed to make it even easier to add Alexa to more places in everyone's home, including hi-fi integration. And now, Amazon also wants us to bring Alexa on the road with Echo Auto, proposing a top-of-dash device. The new Echo designs and products also improve the sound quality significantly.
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Bose Most Preferred In-Vehicle Audio Brand, Sony Most Well Known, Finds Strategy Analytics
September 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Most Preferred In-Vehicle Audio Brand, Sony Most Well Known, Finds Strategy Analytics

The level of interest in adding a premium audio system as an option at vehicle purchase increased from 2017 to 2018 in both the US and Western Europe. In the new 2018 Premium Audio Report from the Strategy Analytics’ In-Vehicle UX (IVX) team, consumers in the US, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK were surveyed in respect to their interest and willingness to pay for an in-vehicle premium audio system. Bose was the preferred brand, while Sony gets the most recognition among consumers.
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Sound Detection and Recognition Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of >100% from 2018 to 2023
September 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Detection and Recognition Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of >100% from 2018 to 2023

The sound recognition market is the next growth area for software companies, semiconductor vendors, and those players that are currently dominating the voice recognition market, according to tech analysts SAR Insight & Consulting. After voice recognition become one of the greatest technological achievements in recent years, the market is ripe to leverage many of the same technologies and platforms, this time for smart devices being able to monitor sounds other than human voices, as the tech research firm states.
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IFA 2018: Larger, Trendier and Smarter in Every Respect
August 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

IFA 2018: Larger, Trendier and Smarter in Every Respect

This year’s IFA is booked up and boasts two fully occupied exhibition areas: the entire Berlin Exhibition Grounds as well as IFA Global Markets (for trade visitors only) at Station Berlin on Gleisdreieck are already full for 2018. Europe's giant trade show for Consumer and Home Electronics IFA 2018 again underlines the event’s unique global standing as a driving force for growth and innovation. This year's Home Appliances@IFA celebrates its tenth anniversary, IFA NEXT grows with even more innovations, and there's plenty of new exhibits and events.
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Pioneer Transforms the Wireless In-Car Experience with Flagship AVH-Z9150BT Multimedia Receiver
July 31, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Pioneer Transforms the Wireless In-Car Experience with Flagship AVH-Z9150BT Multimedia Receiver

Pioneer Electronics Asia Centre, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket car audio solutions, announced the launch of the new AVH-Z9150BT multimedia receiver, featuring built-in Wi-Fi wireless connectivity specifically designed to support a cable-free connection between the driver or passenger's smartphone and the receiver. The Pioneer AVH-Z9150BT takes the car infotainment experience to the next level by being the first receiver in Pioneer's lineup to support Apple CarPlay over wired USB and wireless, as well as Wi-Fi Certified Miracast wireless mirroring for selected Android phones.
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