All items tagged with smartphones (114)
Røde Releases the Wireless ME Wireless Microphone and Free iOS Video App Røde Capture for Creators
April 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

Røde Releases the Wireless ME Wireless Microphone and Free iOS Video App Røde Capture for Creators

Røde has expanded its industry-leading range of wireless microphones with the Wireless ME. Together with a free iOS video app, the Wireless ME creates an additional entry level solution for content creators. The new ultra-compact wireless microphone system shares the same form factor of the Wireless GO and GO II, creating a simpler to use option with less features, while adding automatic gain control and a mic on the receiver.
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Synaptics Resonate Offers Integrated Audio and Haptics Solution for Embedded Displays
March 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Resonate Offers Integrated Audio and Haptics Solution for Embedded Displays

Following successful demonstrations at CES 2023 and Embedded World 2023 - and other tradeshows and events in between - Synaptics has officially announced the availability of its Synaptics Resonate solution that uses a display's surface as a sound and haptics transducer. The Resonate solution combines amplifiers, DSP, and algorithms uniquely designed to drive lower than 1mm thick piezo transducers, attached to any surface.
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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.
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Trends in Consumer Electronics Purchases Amidst Inflation Concerns
November 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Trends in Consumer Electronics Purchases Amidst Inflation Concerns

As retailers approach the busiest days of the holiday shopping season, sales and marketing channel specialist Acosta shared the results of its recent Shopper Insights Consumer Electronics Survey. While 74% of shoppers reflected a high level of concern about inflation, with more than half noting higher prices on nine of the top 10 most purchased items over the past year, 75% of shoppers claim that price had only somewhat to no impact on their decisions to buy the most-purchased consumer electronic items.
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MediaTek Launches Flagship Dimensity 9200 Smartphone Chipset with Support for Bluetooth LE Audio
November 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

MediaTek Launches Flagship Dimensity 9200 Smartphone Chipset with Support for Bluetooth LE Audio

MediaTek launched the Dimensity 9200, its latest 5G chipset powering the next era of flagship smartphones. Boasting extreme performance and intelligent power efficiency, the new SoC brings immersive all-day gaming experiences, ultra-sharp image capturing and support for both mmWave 5G and sub-6GHz connectivity to consumers around the globe. Most importantly for the audio industry, this new solution will bring Bluetooth LE Audio support to many smartphones in 2023.
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Dirac and ASUS Push the Boundaries of Mobile Sound in the New ASUS ROG Phone 6
July 13, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac and ASUS Push the Boundaries of Mobile Sound in the New ASUS ROG Phone 6

Swedish digital audio processing specialist Dirac and ASUS, the manufacturer of electronics, computers and mobile phones confirmed a collaboration on the new Republic of Gamers (ROG) Phone 6 series of gaming-oriented smartphones. These new models from the specialty brand - intended to establish a new standard in mobile audio - feature improved sound technology and Dirac Virtuo spatial audio to fully immerse gamers in the heart of the action.
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Wireless Innovation Accelerates in 2022 with Wi-Fi 6 and UWB
November 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Innovation Accelerates in 2022 with Wi-Fi 6 and UWB

According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, 2022 will represent a key year for wireless connectivity innovation as Wi-Fi 6, 6E, and Ultra-Wideband adoption accelerates across a growing number of end markets. The latest wireless technologies will see strong double-digit growth as 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E shipments triple in the next year, reaching well over 1.5 billion annual chipset shipments. Ultra-Wideband (UWB) devices are expected to reach nearly half-a-billion units as adoption increases within smartphones, wearables, speakers, personal trackers, and location tracking (RTLS) applications, forecasts ABI Research.
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Sound Solutions Introduces Latest High Performance Microspeakers with Unique Coil-Anchor System
November 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Solutions Introduces Latest High Performance Microspeakers with Unique Coil-Anchor System

Sound Solutions International (SSI) introduced its latest family of high-performance microspeakers featuring improvements on loudness, linearity, and distortion levels by featuring the company's Coil-Anchor System (CAS) rocking suppression technology. The new microspeakers can easily scale for multiple applications and requirements in highly constrained mobile and portable designs. The patent-pending high-excursion Manticore speaker family already includes three models for smartphones and laptop/tablet applications.
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NFC Forum Wireless Charging Specification 2.0 Allows Charging TWS Earbuds From Smartphones
October 20, 2021 by Joao Martins

NFC Forum Wireless Charging Specification 2.0 Allows Charging TWS Earbuds From Smartphones

The NFC Forum latest Wireless Charging Technical Specification 2.0 allows for wireless charging by enabling a single antenna in an NFC-enabled device to manage both communications between the devices and charging. Users who need to charge low-power devices such as wireless earbuds, digital stylus pens, fitness trackers, and other small consumer products can now do so from NFC-enabled smartphones and other devices, just by placing both devices directly in contact.
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AudioTelligence Launches Blind Source Separation Audio Technology for Smartphones
August 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

AudioTelligence Launches Blind Source Separation Audio Technology for Smartphones

Cambridge audio software specialist AudioTelligence has announced the launch of Aiso, a new consumer technology and family of products for smartphones based on its proven blind source separation audio technology. The company's approach allows removing any voice interrupting a smartphone video recording or call in real time, without losing what the main speaker is saying. The software-only solution is available for licensing for Android smartphones.
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