All items tagged with MagSafe (10)

Røde Announces Interview Pro Handheld Microphone, Phone Cage and Magnetic Mount at NAB 2024

April 16, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Announces Interview Pro Handheld Microphone, Phone Cage and Magnetic Mount at NAB 2024

Røde has announced three brand-new products at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas, directly appealing to mobile content creators and reporters. The Interview PRO is a broadcast-quality wireless handheld microphone for use with Røde wireless systems. The other two new products are premium smartphone filmmaking accessories, the Phone Cage and Magnetic Mount, which join Røde’s growing range of solutions for today’s content creators.

Microchip Releases Qi v2.0 Standards-Compliant Wireless Dual-Pad Reference Design

March 20, 2024 by Cristina Costa

Microchip Releases Qi v2.0 Standards-Compliant Wireless Dual-Pad Reference Design

As major charger manufacturers, including those in the automotive industry, are working to implement Qi v2.0 (Qi2) standards, Microchip Technology has released a Qi2 dual-pad wireless power transmitter reference design. The new wireless dual-pad charging design - using fully-automotive qualified Microchip components - supports both Qi2's Extended Power Profile and Magnetic Power Profile with a single controller.

November 16, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Qi v2.0 Standard for Wireless Charging Is Now Ready to Provide Enhanced User Experience

The Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC) next generation standard for wireless charging, Qi v2.0, will soon be delivering on its promise of magnetic attachment, faster charging, higher efficiency and greater convenience as the first Qi2 mobile devices complete certification testing. In addition to an enhanced user experience, Qi v2.0 unifies the industry under one global standard. CES 2024 will be the global launchpad for dozens of new Qi2 products.

Apple Updates AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB-C and Upcoming Lossless Wireless Audio Protocol

September 12, 2023 by Joao Martins

Apple Updates AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB-C and Upcoming Lossless Wireless Audio Protocol

As expected, on September 12, Apple announced the new iPhone 15 series models, which now all have USB-C connectors (but only use USB3). More importantly, Apple introduced new AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with USB-C charging capabilities and anticipated new audio experiences to all AirPods Pro models with iOS 17 updates. Between the lines there is an announcement about an upcoming "groundbreaking wireless audio protocol" supporting lossless audio over 5GHz.

April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging

Following the announcement made at CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi2 standard with the approval of the Qi v.2.0 Interface Specification by its Board of Directors. The release of the standard paves the way for WPC to establish a Qi2 Certification Program, enabling member companies to certify products as compatible with the new standard for wireless charging. This will be a major incentive for manufacturers and a major win for consumers.

Wireless Power Consortium Introduces New Qi2 Standard for Wireless Charging and Universal Compatibility

January 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Power Consortium Introduces New Qi2 Standard for Wireless Charging and Universal Compatibility

At CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) is promoting the new wireless charging standard to unify the industry under one global standard and provide enhanced convenience and efficiency for mobile devices and wearables. As a key contributing member of the Wireless Power Consortium, Apple provided the basis for the new Qi2 standard building on its MagSafe technology. Apple and other WPC members developed the new Magnetic Power Profile, which is at the core of Qi2.

Apple Announces Second-Generation Better AirPods Pro

September 8, 2022 by Joao Martins

Apple Announces Second-Generation Better AirPods Pro

Apple announced its highly anticipated update to its best-selling AirPods Pro true wireless earbuds. We don't know which model Apple sells the most, if the updated "loose-fit" standard AirPods, or the in-ear and more expensive noise cancelling AirPods Pro. The AirPods third-generation were launched in October 2021. Nearly a year after that, the flagship AirPods Pro were announced, delivering 2x better Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), longer battery life, better drivers and a new improved charging case.

LinearFlux Debuts HyperSonic 360 TWS Earbuds with Magnetic Wireless Charging Battery Case

November 24, 2021 by Joao Martins

LinearFlux Debuts HyperSonic 360 TWS Earbuds with Magnetic Wireless Charging Battery Case

LinearFlux, a mobile accessories company that specializes in battery packs and chargers, has been expanding its offerings with true wireless earbuds for active lifestyles. Now, the company announced their new HyperSonic 360 TWS design that combines a MagSafe-compatible magnetic wireless charging battery case for a total of 360+ hours of playtime. The interesting design offers the advantages a fully-featured battery pack with capacity display, safely holding the earbuds while recharging.

Khadas Introduces Magnetic Snap-On Ultraslim Hi-Res Headphone Amplifier

October 28, 2021 by Joao Martins

Khadas Introduces Magnetic Snap-On Ultraslim Hi-Res Headphone Amplifier

Khadas is about to launch an interesting new Ultraslim headphone amplifier with high-resolution audio support for smartphones. The design will be compatible with Apple’s MagSafe (and all the copycat magnetic chargers that are about to arrive in the market), just clipping into to the back of an iPhone 12 or 13. The Khadas TEA features the high-performance ESS ES9281AC Pro DAC, as well as LDAC and aptX HD Bluetooth audio from a Qualcomm QCC5125 chip.

Apple Updates Third-Generation AirPods with Focus on Spatial Audio and Personalization

October 19, 2021 by Joao Martins

Apple Updates Third-Generation AirPods with Focus on Spatial Audio and Personalization

As predicted, Apple announced the next generation of AirPods during a streamed event (October 18). The new model ($179) was improved in every front and promised to be available in just a few days, which was probably the biggest surprise. Apple also announced new colors for its HomePod Mini smart speakers, while it waits for the Matter home standard to be released. And announced a strange Voice Only Apple Music subscription plan, including countries that don’t speak English.