All items tagged with connected car (21)

Gentex Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire VOXX International

December 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

Gentex Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire VOXX International

Gentex Corporation, a supplier of digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass and fire protection technologies, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Gentex to acquire VOXX International Corporation in an all-cash transaction. In the announcement, Gentex says that its expertise in high volume manufacturing will benefit the Premium Audio Company business and its Klipsch, Onkyo and Integra audio brands, and will increase its business in OEM automotive audio systems.

5th International AES Conference on Automotive Audio, June 26-28, 2024

March 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

5th International AES Conference on Automotive Audio, June 26-28, 2024

The next Audio Engineering Society’s biennial conference on Automotive Audio will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 26-28 June. The location is the Uni3 Geely Center, right at the heart of Volvo headquarters. With the 2024 event of this popular international conference approaching, the organizing committee is reporting strong industry support and anticipation for a very strong program, and great car demos.

Harman Automotive Transforms In-Cabin Experience at CES 2024

January 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Harman Automotive Transforms In-Cabin Experience at CES 2024

Showcasing with Samsung and other industry partners at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Harman’s new automotive products redefine possibilities inside the car. At CES 2024, the multinational unveiled its latest lineup of automotive products that will equip OEMs with the ability to deliver new in-cabin features and content. In the audio front, Harman introduced SeatSonic, a new approach to traditional in-cabin audio, moving speakers into the seats. New entertainment experiences that will be in-market in 2024.

Qualcomm to Acquire Autotalks Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Chipmaker

May 8, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm to Acquire Autotalks Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Chipmaker

Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autotalks. The Israeli company will reinforce Qualcomm's ambitions in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) applications and technologies for automotive and transportation ecosystems, ensuring that a standalone dual-mode solution offers enhanced safety solutions for vehicle communications. The acquisition will strengthen Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis portfolio offering by accelerating adoption timelines of V2X technologies.

DTS AutoStage Unleashes the Power of In-Car Audience Analytics for Radio Broadcasters

March 29, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

DTS AutoStage Unleashes the Power of In-Car Audience Analytics for Radio Broadcasters

DTS announced the global launch of DTS AutoStage Broadcaster Portal — giving radio broadcasters access to data on listener engagement while in the car. The new platform from the Xperi subsidiary brings unprecedented access to in-vehicle listener data matching what has long been possible in TV audience analytics, expanding on the latest personalized, infotainment in-cabin experience solutions that DST has introduced to the market.

Automotive Audio Ranks High as Consumers See Vehicles as Safe Space

December 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Automotive Audio Ranks High as Consumers See Vehicles as Safe Space

DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, released a report discussing the increasing importance of the vehicle as a third space, and uncovering drivers' preferred in-cabin features and functionalities. Safety, comfort, and radio/audio rank highest as vehicle design priorities. 91% of Millennials and Gen Z are interested in mood-sensing technology to adjust in-vehicle audio content. And 69% of drivers are interested in connected applications, including health and diagnostic updates.

NXP’s S32 Platform Accelerates with Strong Global Automotive OEM Adoption

August 24, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

NXP’s S32 Platform Accelerates with Strong Global Automotive OEM Adoption

NXP Semiconductors announced expanded and strong engagements for its entire S32 family of domain and zonal automotive processors. This includes a major automotive OEM’s selection of NXP’s S32 family of automotive processors and microcontrollers to be used across its fleet of future vehicles, beginning mid-decade. The resulting multi-year supply agreement spans the S32 family, including the upcoming 5nm ASIL-D processors. NXP received several recent orders from leading automotive OEMs in Europe, the Americas, Asia and China.

New TuneIn Partnership with Rivian Showcases the Future of Mobile Audio Entertainment

June 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

New TuneIn Partnership with Rivian Showcases the Future of Mobile Audio Entertainment

TuneIn, the live streaming service that combines live sports, news, music, podcasts, and radio from around the globe has announced a new partnership with electric adventure vehicle manufacturer Rivian, joining Mercedes, Volvo, Harman and Tesla. TuneIn's recent momentum in the automotive industry, positions the company as a leading partner in this important market segment, bringing premium, live audio to drivers worldwide.

Renesas and SiFive Partner to Jointly-Develop Next-Generation High-End RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications

April 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas and SiFive Partner to Jointly-Develop Next-Generation High-End RISC-V Solutions for Automotive Applications

Renesas Electronics, a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and SiFive, specialized in RISC-V processors and silicon solutions, announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation, high-end RISC-V solutions for automotive applications. The partnership will also include SiFive licensing the use of their RISC-V core IP portfolio to Renesas.

Spotify Unveils Car Thing Dedicated Smart Player for the Car

April 14, 2021 by Joao Martins

Spotify Unveils Car Thing Dedicated Smart Player for the Car

In a effort to expand its reach in the lucrative automotive sector, Swedish streaming audio company Spotify has launched its very first hardware product. With free and widely available radio stations still dominating the space, car audio remains the last frontier to be conquered by streaming services. Spotify seems determined to cover that market, even if it requires launching a proof-of-concept product. Spotify Car Thing is basically a dedicated Spotify player with voice controls for Premium subscribers, cutting the ties to the smartphone.

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