All items tagged with wearables (163)
Flip Phones, AI, Naturally Dumb Glasses, and Enhanced Audio: MWC 2024 Major Impressions
March 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Flip Phones, AI, Naturally Dumb Glasses, and Enhanced Audio: MWC 2024 Major Impressions

What is like to explore audio technologies in the massive show that is Mobile World Congress. A report from MWC 2024 in Barcelona from an audio product development perspective. Audio for mobile platforms, wireless technologies, wearables and true wireless earbuds and hearables. And lot's of AI! MWC 2024 has nearly returned to pre-pandemic size levels, closing with 101,000 attendees from 205 countries.
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AntennaWare Introduces New BodyWave UWB Antennas at Embedded World 2024
March 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

AntennaWare Introduces New BodyWave UWB Antennas at Embedded World 2024

Embedded World, in Nuremberg, Germany (April 9-11, 2024) will be the first opportunity for AntennaWare to present their new BodyWave antennas, which strengthen the company’s offering in the UWB frequency. Available in 2.4Ghz, DECT and UWB models, BodyWave antennas generate waves that flow efficiently around the body and support a communication link even when the body is blocking the signal. This new range of three BodyWave UWB antennas expand options for compact wearable applications.
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STMicroelectronics Introduces Secure Wireless Microcontrollers Supporting Matter and Bluetooth LE Audio
March 6, 2024 by Cristina Costa

STMicroelectronics Introduces Secure Wireless Microcontrollers Supporting Matter and Bluetooth LE Audio

STMicroelectronics has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These innovative, all-in-one components enable advanced smart home and audio applications, with more miniaturized, efficient, secure and affordable designs. The new STM32WBA ecosystem offers full support and integration of Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, Zigbee, and Thread stacks, and enables new LE Audio and Auracast applications.
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STMicroelectronics Reveals Cable-Free Connectivity for eUSB Devices
February 21, 2024 by Cristina Costa

STMicroelectronics Reveals Cable-Free Connectivity for eUSB Devices

New short-range wireless point-to-point transceiver ICs from STMicroelectronics remove the need for cables and connectors in consumer-friendly accessories, wearables, and personal electronics. The new ST60A3H0 and ST60A3H contactless connectivity transceivers with eUSB2, UART, GPIO or I2C tunneling address all data-transfer challenges in a cost-effective way. Perfect for personal audio, headphone stands and charging docks.
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Bose Redefines Air Conduction with Ultra Open Earbuds
February 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bose Redefines Air Conduction with Ultra Open Earbuds

The result of an intense research effort to achieve the most effective approach for an open ear design, Bose just introduced the all-new Ultra Open Earbuds, a completely new form-factor. Described as "a breakthrough audio wearable" the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are designed to let users hear the world while still enjoying music. The approach is to use air conduction to feed audio to the inside of the ear, while resting on the lower ear. OpenAudio delivers the air conduction, while signal processing adds Bose Immersive Audio to enhance the experience.
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AKM Reveals Low-Power ADC Device With Acoustic Activity Sensor
February 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

AKM Reveals Low-Power ADC Device With Acoustic Activity Sensor

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed the AK5707, a low-power monaural 16-bit A/D converter (ADC) equipped with an Acoustic Activity Analyzer (AAA) and Audio Buffer for detection of specific sounds. The new compact ADC is useful for smart sensors that are able to detect glass breaking sounds or emergency alarms in multiple applications. The acoustic activity detect feature works at only 34μA, ideal for wearables.
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Feelbelt Haptic Technology Redefines the Audio Experience
January 22, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Feelbelt Haptic Technology Redefines the Audio Experience

Sensit! announced the official market availability of the Feelbelt in the United States. This haptic feedback solution converts the full frequency spectrum of an audio program into haptic feedback in the form of vibrations using the company's patented software. 10 independent pulse generators transmit sounds around the body inducing the perception of directions, distance, and highs and lows of the individual tones.
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AAC Technologies Showcases Latest Sensory and Interactive Solutions at CES 2024
January 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

AAC Technologies Showcases Latest Sensory and Interactive Solutions at CES 2024

At CES 2024, AAC Technologies unveiled a series of integrated solutions for consumer electronics across seven domains – automotive, acoustics, haptic feedback, XR, optics, precision manufacturing, and sensors & semiconductors. Among the demonstrations, AAC showcased an interesting new coaxial acoustics solution, a new haptics driver, and the new ultra-compact, high-frequency MEMS speaker, the Soprano.
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Neurable Partners with Master & Dynamic to Launch Brain-Computer Interface Enabled Headphones
December 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Neurable Partners with Master & Dynamic to Launch Brain-Computer Interface Enabled Headphones

Neurable, a neurotechnology company, announced a partnership with lifestyle brand Master & Dynamic (M&D) to launch a brain-computer interface (BCI) -enabled consumer audio product, the MW75 Neuro headphones. The smart headphones are intended to seamlessly integrate into everyday life, improving user cognitive performance and enabling hands-free control of devices. This special model of the existing MW75 wireless headphones will be able to play music according to our mood.
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Qualcomm to Bring RISC-V Based Wearable Platform to Google's Wear OS
October 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm to Bring RISC-V Based Wearable Platform to Google's Wear OS

Qualcomm and Google are extending their collaboration on wearables by developing a RISC-V Snapdragon Wear platform that will power next-generation Wear OS solutions. According to the announcement, this is an important first milestone to bring RISC-V compatible CPUs to the Android ecosystem, while Google pursues is strategy of continuously copy everything that Apple does, and help others do the same.
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