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HEAD acoustics Announces coreIP-Alexa Extension Module for Voice Quality Measurements of Alexa Built-In Devices
October 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Announces coreIP-Alexa Extension Module for Voice Quality Measurements of Alexa Built-In Devices

HEAD acoustics announced availability of its labCORE extension module coreIP-Alexa, specifically created for measurement and validation of the user experience using voice on Alexa-built-in devices. This new labCORE module allows developers and manufacturers to assess the numerous services that Amazon Alexa enables on Alexa-built-in devices, including evaluation of qualified devices that offer Alexa-to-Alexa calls to other Alexa users.
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ESS Technology Announces New 2-Channel High Performance Audio Analog-to-Digital Converter
September 28, 2022 by Joao Martins

ESS Technology Announces New 2-Channel High Performance Audio Analog-to-Digital Converter

ESS Technology, the audio semiconductor company from San Jose, California, announced its new 2 channel ES9821 SABRE Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with a typical DNR of +120dB and -112dB of THD+N. This is a device that ESS says sets a new industry benchmark for audio performance, features, and cost effectiveness, and that will quickly will find its way in both new studio equipment and mastering systems, as well as the latest high-end designs.
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Paul Wojciechowski Joins Russound as Director of Product Development
September 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Paul Wojciechowski Joins Russound as Director of Product Development

Russound, a leading developer and manufacturer in home audio entertainment, announced the appointment of Paul Wojciechowski to the position of Director of Product Development. The long-time CE product development specialist, whose extensive background in consumer and custom electronics includes leadership roles at ELAC Audio and Sonavox/Merry Electronics, will drive an aggressive period of product design and manufacturing at Russound. He reports to the company’s CEO, Charlie Porritt.
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Airoha Confirms Bluetooth LE Audio Certification. Chips to Be Available H1 2023
September 19, 2022 by Joao Martins

Airoha Confirms Bluetooth LE Audio Certification. Chips to Be Available H1 2023

Taiwan-based Airoha Technology announced that its new series of Bluetooth audio chips have successfully completed the latest Bluetooth Low Energy Audio Qualification Process and will be "widely available" to manufacturers in the first half of 2023. Airoha is one of the most important suppliers of chips for true wireless earbuds and the LE Audio certification is also an important R&D achievement for its Bluetooth audio R&D team consisted of hundreds of engineers.
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Silicon Labs Extends Portfolio for Matter and Wi-Fi at Developer Conference
September 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Silicon Labs Extends Portfolio for Matter and Wi-Fi at Developer Conference

Silicon Labs announced a slate of new multiprotocol connectivity products that are driven by interoperability, advancing innovations in the Internet of Things and Smart Home, including Matter and Wi-Fi 6. Standing out among the announcements is the new low power SiWx917 Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE combination SoC that Silicon Labs says is Matter-ready. The SoC includes an integrated applications processor, and is ideal for battery-powered or energy-efficient connected devices with always-on cloud connectivity.
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AKM AK4499EX and AK4191 Flagship D/A Converter Solution Enters Production
September 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM AK4499EX and AK4191 Flagship D/A Converter Solution Enters Production

As anticipated, Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has released to production the new flagship stereo D/A converter (DAC), the Velvet Sound Verita AK4499EX, showcased at the High End Munich show in May 2022. Alongside the AK4499EX, AKM has also released the AK4191 Digital Filter and ΔΣ Modulator, completing a two-chip solution that makes it easy to improve performance with completely independent digital and analog circuitry.
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Ubilite Introduces Wi-Fi SoC With Less-Than-Bluetooth Power Consumption
September 14, 2022 by Joao Martins

Ubilite Introduces Wi-Fi SoC With Less-Than-Bluetooth Power Consumption

Ubilite announced the immediate availability of its UBI206 platform and SoC, targeted specifically for ultra-low power wireless applications. The UBI206 is a highly integrated single device that enables a vast number of connected products with a minimal number of external components. Although originally designed targeting industrial IoT applications, the chip enables truly ultra-low power Wi-Fi audio streaming solutions with a 10-fold improvement in power consumption.
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AtlasIED Bolsters Loudspeaker Business with Addition of Three Industry Veterans
September 8, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

AtlasIED Bolsters Loudspeaker Business with Addition of Three Industry Veterans

AtlasIED has strengthened its expertise in commercial audio with three additions to the company, including Graham Hendry, VP of Loudspeaker Strategy; Mike Ulrich, VP of Specialty Acoustic Projects, and Riccardo Balistreri, Director of Acoustical Engineering. The new hires are part of a strategic initiative that will focus on product development, strategy, design, and positioning of new products for the premium loudspeaker marketplace across a variety of industries including hospitality, specialty commercial, corporate, and entertainment.
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Bose to Launch New Wireless Earbuds Powered by Qualcomm S5 Audio SoC
September 2, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bose to Launch New Wireless Earbuds Powered by Qualcomm S5 Audio SoC

At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Qualcomm Technologies and Bose highlighted their continued collaboration during Cristiano Amon’s opening keynote. Bose is integrating Qualcomm wireless voice and music platforms across their portfolio of premium earbuds, headphones, speakers and soundbars. Qualcomm also confirmed that the new Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, which are scheduled to be unveiled September 7, will be Powered by the new Qualcomm S5 Sound Platform.
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A Computer in Every Ear. The Rise of Headphone 3.0
September 1, 2022 by Joao Martins

A Computer in Every Ear. The Rise of Headphone 3.0

Enter Sonical Headphone 3.0. A fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and earbuds that allows consumers to load their own apps. audioXpress talked to Gary Spittle, the CEO and founder of Sonical, a young company that developed a chip and a real-time operating system for headphones and hearables. "Hearables should not be defined by the functions of a chip or the Bluetooth profiles, there is a lot more that product makers want to do," says Gary Spittle, the CEO and founder of Sonical.
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