All items tagged with consumer electronics (220)
Deezer Bundled with Samsung Galaxy Powered Mobee-K USB-C Earphones
April 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Deezer Bundled with Samsung Galaxy Powered Mobee-K USB-C Earphones

Deezer announced it will now come pre-installed on the new Smart Earphones (USB-C) from Mobee-K, a Kaon media subsidiary. This new type of bundle is appropriate since the in-earphones are designed to support high resolution audio and are a great match for Deezer’s high-fidelity (HiFi) subscription tier. And Samsung Galaxy users can also unlock exclusive features, including a customized Deezer theme for their mobile device.
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Cadence Extends Popular Tensilica Vision and AI DSP IP Product Line with New DSPs for Automotive, Mobile and Consumer Markets
April 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Cadence Extends Popular Tensilica Vision and AI DSP IP Product Line with New DSPs for Automotive, Mobile and Consumer Markets

Cadence Design Systems expanded its popular Tensilica Vision DSP product family with the debut of two new DSP IP cores for demanding and always-on AI applications. The Tensilica Vision P1 DSP is optimized for always-on and smart sensor applications in the consumer market, providing an energy-efficient solution. Packing an industry-leading 3.8 tera operations per second (TOPS), the flagship Cadence Tensilica Vision Q8 DSP delivers 2X performance and memory bandwidth compared to the Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP.
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LG Soundbar Designs for 2021 Feature Meridian Horizon Technology
April 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

LG Soundbar Designs for 2021 Feature Meridian Horizon Technology

With LG aiming for its new 2021 soundbar range to deliver an even more premium audio experience, with easy connectivity, smart functionality and stylish aesthetics to complement its TV range, Meridian Audio’s engineers worked closely with the LG team to ensure that the implementation of its proprietary audio processing technologies and custom tuning deliver superior sound quality in their product class.
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Urbanista Introduces Los Angeles Solar Powered ANC Headphones Using Exeger Powerfoyle Technology
April 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Urbanista Introduces Los Angeles Solar Powered ANC Headphones Using Exeger Powerfoyle Technology

Urbanista, the Swedish lifestyle audio brand and STRAX subsidiary, announced Urbanista Los Angeles, the world's first self-charging, wireless active noise cancelling headphones, powered by Powerfoyle solar cell material. This advanced green technology developed by Exeger was first implemented in headphones in a partnership with Harman (JBL). The new Los Angeles ANC headphones are the first ANC design that will use a Powerfoyle headband surface to convert all forms of light, outdoor and indoor, into energy to deliver virtually infinite playtime.
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Meters Headphones By Ashdown Engineering Now Available in The US
April 6, 2021 by Joao Martins

Meters Headphones By Ashdown Engineering Now Available in The US

The synergy between musical instrument brands and consumer electronics is able to generate extremely powerful lifestyle marketing strategies. The Meters range of headphones by Ashdown Engineering, combines the legacy of design and engineering of the bass amplifier brand in a unique range of consumer audio products, launched originally at CES 2017, in Las Vegas. Following the introduction of new updated models, the Meters headphone range is now being launched in the US market.
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True Wireless Stereo and Watches Became Key Smartphone Companion Devices in 2020
April 6, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

True Wireless Stereo and Watches Became Key Smartphone Companion Devices in 2020

Smart personal audio and wearable band devices were two consumer IoT segments which stood the test of 2020 to reach new heights, according to Canalys’ latest estimates. Smart personal audio devices grew 20% in 2020 to reach 432 million units, while wearable bands grew 10% to reach 185 million units. Both segments continued to be strategic winners as countries emerged from the extended battle against COVID-19, where people grew more health-conscious and became active outdoors.
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Focal Naim America Adds Thorens for US Sales Distribution
April 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Naim America Adds Thorens for US Sales Distribution

Focal Naim America announced it will be the US distributor of Thorens. With the incorporation of Thorens, Focal Naim America will add a lineup of high-end audio made in Germany to its current audio partners. Throughout the company's history, Thorens has developed several devices that have become milestones in the history of consumer electronics and is the oldest consumer electronics manufacturer in the world, founded in 1883 in St. Croix, Switzerland.
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MEMS and Other Leading-Edge Devices for Wearables - 2021 Update
March 23, 2021 by Mike Klasco

MEMS and Other Leading-Edge Devices for Wearables - 2021 Update

In this article for Voice Coil, Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) recaps MEMS Drivers and related hot technologies for 2021, providing an update about products and companies that stood out in 2020. The article, which summarizes the more extensive reports published by audioXpress in January 2020 and 2021, looks at the impact of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for audio and discusses the implications for other game-changing technologies that reduce size, increase performance, extend battery life, and enhance features and functionality in headphones, wearables and compact speakers.
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1More Introduces Comfobuds Pro True Wireless AirPods Wannabe at Under $100
March 23, 2021 by Joao Martins

1More Introduces Comfobuds Pro True Wireless AirPods Wannabe at Under $100

1More, a globally distributed consumer audio company, announced what they call their new "AirPods Pro" wannabe in the form of the ComfoBuds Pro true wireless earbuds. The company, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with offices in San Diego, CA, is throwing its own customer base a serious dilemma in choosing what pair of wireless earbuds are right for them, as this is one many TWS designs offered by the company, with prices ranging from $49.99 to $199.99. The new ComfoBuds Pro cost just $94.99.
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Hisense Joins DTS Play-Fi Whole-Home Wireless Audio Ecosystem
March 4, 2021 by Joao Martins

Hisense Joins DTS Play-Fi Whole-Home Wireless Audio Ecosystem

DTS is still much at play in wireless audio with its Play-Fi technology. The company that is now a part of Xperi and just merged with TiVo, announced that Hisense is joining its DTS Play-Fi whole-home audio ecosystem. With a rapidly growing presence in the US and Europe, Hisense’s partnership with DTS will bring additional wireless interoperability in consumer electronics. Hisense will design and manufacture Play-Fi enabled products to be globally distributed in the second half of 2021.
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