All items tagged with laptops (31)

May 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

THX Announces New THX Spatial Audio+ Architecture for Immersive Audio in Laptops, Soundbars, and Headphones

THX has announced the expansion of its THX Spatial Audio technology, introducing a feature-rich new immersive audio architecture for enjoyment of gaming, movies, and music. The technology introduces support for 7.1.4 multichannel content, head tracking, and content-based audio optimization while listening on laptops and soundbars with speaker arrays, or binaural reproduction on headphones and earbuds.

Cirrus Logic and Compal Electronics Join Forces to Pioneer AI-Powered Audio Enhancement for Laptops

May 21, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic and Compal Electronics Join Forces to Pioneer AI-Powered Audio Enhancement for Laptops

Cirrus Logic announced a strategic collaboration with Compal Electronics from Taiwan to develop AI technology aimed at solving persistent audio quality challenges in laptop computers. The partnership will leverage Cirrus Logic's expertise in audio processing and Compal's design and manufacturing experience to address mechanical rattle and audio distortion issues that have long plagued the PC industry. This initiative represents Cirrus Logic's first AI audio technology designed specifically for the PC market.

RME Introduces Windows 11 ARM 64-bit Drivers for All RME USB Interfaces

January 15, 2025 by Joao Martins

RME Introduces Windows 11 ARM 64-bit Drivers for All RME USB Interfaces

With Microsoft’s enhanced emulation technology for native Windows apps, current ARM laptops are now ready for professional audio production. However, audio is a unique domain where driver emulation is not an option. To meet this challenge RME has developed WDM and ASIO drivers that are fully compatible with Windows 11 ARM 64-bit, unlocking the potential of Snapdragon X-CPU chipsets from Qualcomm.

Audioscenic Unveils Amphi Hi-D Multichannel 3D Sound Technology

December 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audioscenic Unveils Amphi Hi-D Multichannel 3D Sound Technology

Audioscenic announced Amphi Hi-D, a new multichannel, position-adaptive technology that takes 3D sound to a whole new level. Already recognized for its unique Amphi 2-channel, loudspeaker crosstalk cancellation technology that generates a convincing tridimensional soundfield, the UK-based audio technology innovator is now pioneering multichannel High-Dimensional 3D audio. Audioscenic will demonstrate the first implementation of Amphi Hi-D at CES 2025.

Tuyen Pham Named as THX Chief Executive Officer

November 20, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Tuyen Pham Named as THX Chief Executive Officer

THX, the high-fidelity audio and video tuning, certification, and technology company, announced Tuyen Pham as its Chief Executive Officer. Pham will serve at the helm of the forty-year company founded by George Lucas and Tomlinson Holman and now owned by Razer, but operating independently. The new CEO appointment is considered instrumental in expanding the company’s solutions and strategy in quality audio and video entertainment experiences for movie goers, gamers, and music lovers.

xMEMS Introduces Nearfield Full-Range Ultrasonic MEMS Microspeaker

November 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Introduces Nearfield Full-Range Ultrasonic MEMS Microspeaker

xMEMS Labs, recognized for its piezo MEMS innovation and creating a leading range of all-silicon microspeakers that until now mostly target earbuds and in-ear applications, has announced a new full-range driver that meets the requirements for nearfield applications. The newly announced xMEMS Sycamore full-range driver uses the company "sound from ultrasound" platform, making it suitable for laptops, smart glasses, or open ear designs.

USB-IF Launches New Conformity Test Program for OEMs/ODMs in Support of EU Common Charger Directive

August 27, 2024 by Joao Martins

USB-IF Launches New Conformity Test Program for OEMs/ODMs in Support of EU Common Charger Directive

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced the launch of the USB-IF Conformity to IEC 62680 (USB) Specifications Program. This new initiative is designed to assist OEMs and ODMs in conforming to the basic requirements of the European Union (EU) Common Charger Directive, which mandates the use of standardized charging technology across a wide range of portable battery-powered devices in the EU.

MIPI Alliance Announces New Soundwire Device Class for Audio (SDCA) Specification

July 10, 2024 by Cristina Costa

MIPI Alliance Announces New Soundwire Device Class for Audio (SDCA) Specification

The MIPI Alliance, the international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, announced the release of MIPI SoundWire Device Class for Audio (MIPI SDCA) v1.0. The new specification enables standardized mechanisms to interact with host-controllable audio devices, such as microphones and amplifiers, connected via a MIPI SoundWire interface. This significantly simplifies and streamlines platform development.

Cirrus Logic, Audioscenic, and Zylux Reveal Laptop Design Featuring Multichannel Spatial Audio at Computex 2024

June 5, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic, Audioscenic, and Zylux Reveal Laptop Design Featuring Multichannel Spatial Audio at Computex 2024

During Computex 2024, Audioscenic revealed a multichannel laptop reference design built through a special collaboration with Cirrus Logic and Zylux. The reference design combines Audioscenic Amphi position-adaptive 3D sound with DSP smart amplifier technology from Cirrus Logic, and micro-transducers from Zylux. Once again, Audioscenic showcases the full potential of multichannel spatial audio to enhance audio reproduction, even under the most extreme hardware constraints.

Audioscenic Announces New Head of Business Development to Drive Advancements in Spatial Technology

April 10, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Audioscenic Announces New Head of Business Development to Drive Advancements in Spatial Technology

Audioscenic, the innovative 3D audio beamforming technology startup from the United Kingdom, announced the appointment of Angela Lee as their Head of Business Development. Lee joins the company with twelve years of experience in marketing and business development, and a speciality of immersive technology, including VR and glasses-free 3D and will help promote the unique Audioscenic spatial audio technology in new consumer electronic form factors.

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