All items tagged with consumer electronics (206)
New Futuresource 2017 Worldwide Headphones Market Report
October 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New Futuresource 2017 Worldwide Headphones Market Report

Futuresource Consulting continues to release consistent market research that provides guidance for any company in the consumer electronics space and specifically for the audio industry. In their latest 2017 Worldwide Headphones Report, Futuresource predicts further growth in global headphones aftermarket both in units shipped and average prices. The report predicts 4.1% growth to 362 million units in 2017, generating revenues worth $15.5 billion.
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IFA 2017 Consumer Electronics and Appliances Trade Show Delivers
September 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

IFA 2017 Consumer Electronics and Appliances Trade Show Delivers

IFA 2017 has attracted more than 253,000 visitors to Berlin, as the power of innovation and brands yet again turned the event into the world’s most important tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances. With more than half of all trade visitors coming from abroad, IFA Berlin provided a huge boost for both manufacturers and retailers in the crucial run-up to the holiday period, which runs from Thanksgiving in the United States all the way to Christmas and the New Year.
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Audio Collaborative 2017 - "A Change is Gonna Come"
August 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Collaborative 2017 - "A Change is Gonna Come"

Keeping up with its tradition of combining market research intelligence with insightful industry events, Futuresource Consulting announced the return of its highly successful event dedicated to audio trends, to be hosted at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, November 9, 2017. Audio Collaborative 2017 brings together key industry influencers to discuss the services, hardware and content plays that will shape the future audio landscape.
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IFA Berlin 2017 with More Exhibitors and More Innovations Than Ever Before
June 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

IFA Berlin 2017 with More Exhibitors and More Innovations Than Ever Before

The International Funkausstellung (or The International Consumer Electronics Show) in Berlin is probably the most important annual event for the consumer electronics industry, introducing new products in time for the most important season of the year for sales. IFA 2016 featured more than 1,800 exhibitors and attracted 240,000 visitors, with the majority of trade visitors coming from outside Germany. The 2016 floor space was already the larger in the show’s history. Expect the 2017 edition to be even larger!...
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Sennheiser Appoints Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer Consumer Electronics
May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Appoints Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer Consumer Electronics

Sennheiser has appointed Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer for the Consumer Electronics Division. With extensive experience in consumer electronics and the audio business, Pete Ogley joins Sennheiser following a two-decade career at Bose Corporation. He will be based in Wedemark, Germany, and joins the Executive Management Board, reporting to Sennheiser co-CEOs Daniel and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser.
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Auro Technologies to Provide Auro-3D and Other Audio Technologies to RDA Microelectronics
January 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Auro Technologies to Provide Auro-3D and Other Audio Technologies to RDA Microelectronics

Belgium-based immersive audio technology company, Auro Technologies announced a five-year agreement with Chinese chipmaker RDA Microelectronics to implement its technology offerings, such as Beautifyer, Auro-Matic 2D, Auro-Matic 3D, Auro-Cx Decoder, Auro-Cx Engine, and others on RDA's chips. The strategic agreement has the potential to place Auro's sound technologies in billions of mobile and consumer electronic devices.
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Audyssey Unveils eVR Enhanced Far Field Voice Recognition Suite
November 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audyssey Unveils eVR Enhanced Far Field Voice Recognition Suite

Audyssey eVR is a complete suite of advanced acoustic and voice algorithms to enable accurate voice recognition and clear voice communication on any device. According to the Los Angeles audio solutions company, this new embeddable platform allows best-in-class far field performance in consumer electronics products that rely on voice-based user interaction. The new Audyssey eVR suite of audio technologies is now available to manufacturers.
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New Honeycomb Bluetooth Portable Speaker Uses Cell Structure
November 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Honeycomb Bluetooth Portable Speaker Uses Cell Structure

Honeycomb Sound is a New Jersey based high-tech consumer electronics company striving to create innovative products centered on quality, design, and value. The company announced the launch of their new wireless Bluetooth portable speaker, the model HC-1, available in silver with white trim, and black with red trim for $149. Derived from nature’s own honeycomb cell design, the speaker gains structural advantages, efficiency and quality; resulting in high power, low distortion fidelity, the company says.
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THX Sold to Leading Gaming Lifestyle Brand Razer
October 18, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

THX Sold to Leading Gaming Lifestyle Brand Razer

THX announced that Razer, a global lifestyle brand for gamers, has acquired the majority of the assets of THX Ltd., and brought onboard the management and employees of the company. THX will continue to operate as an independent entity under its own management and apart from the ongoing business of its parent company. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
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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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