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Automotive Suppliers Continental and Elektrobit Unveil In-Vehicle Integration of Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant
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Automotive Suppliers Continental and Elektrobit Unveil In-Vehicle Integration of Amazon’s Alexa Custom Assistant

Continental and Elektrobit, a supplier of embedded and connected software products and services for the automotive industry, announced the first in-vehicle integration of Alexa Custom Assistant, a comprehensive solution that lets automakers access Alexa’s advanced AI to create their own branded, intelligent assistants. The integration uses Continental’s Cockpit High Performance Computer with software and integration services provided by Elektrobit.
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Genelec Creates G Innovation Lab to Encourage Creativity and Entrepreneurship
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Genelec Creates G Innovation Lab to Encourage Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Genelec is establishing the first branch of its new G Innovation Lab in Kuopio, Finland, with the goal of nurturing creativity and entrepreneurship in the Savilahti region of the country, and attracting imaginative professionals to the area. Starting with a Discovery Event Pitch Challenge in August 2021, Genelec aims to recruit a team of ‘start-up minded’ individuals to further develop the innovative thinking that has helped inspire the company’s technical breakthroughs over the last four decades.
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Polish Audio Electronics Manufacturer HEM Introduces Ferrum Brand of High End Audio Products
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Polish Audio Electronics Manufacturer HEM Introduces Ferrum Brand of High End Audio Products

HEM is a Polish audio electronics designer and manufacturer and home of Ferrum, a new high end audio brand that just unveiled its first two products. The company benefits from an extensive history in audio electronics and an experienced engineering team that was responsible for some popular designs. Now with its own brand, Ferrum launches with HYPSOS, a hybrid power system, and OOR, an headphone amplifier for those looking for the ultimate musical bliss.
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Market, Technology, and Trends for Soundbars in Perspective
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Market, Technology, and Trends for Soundbars in Perspective

Market research firm SAR Insight and Consulting updated its available analysis on one of the most important speaker form-factors currently in the audio and home entertainment industry. In the company's latest report on soundbars, the company details the technology trends, market growth and competitive analysis in the category. As manufacturers continue to expand the features, consumers also seem to have greater appreciation for soundbars.
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Alango Extended Voice Communication Package Available for DBMD7 Processor from DSP Group
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Alango Extended Voice Communication Package Available for DBMD7 Processor from DSP Group

DSP Group and Alango Technologies announced the availability of Alango’s Extended Voice Communication Package (eVCP), a universal software package of digital signal processing technologies for voice applications, running on DSP Group’s DBMD7 SmartVoice processor. The combination allows companies developing high-performance voice conferencing systems to quickly bring to market solutions with the best in voice clarity and system flexibility.
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Neutrik Group Announces Global Launch of REAN Brand of Audio, Video and Data Connectors
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Neutrik Group Announces Global Launch of REAN Brand of Audio, Video and Data Connectors

The Neutrik Group has announced the launch of REAN as a global brand and a complete catalog of connectors for audio, video, lighting, power, and data applications. Since acquired by Neutrik in the 90's, REAN connectors have remained available in select markets. Now marrying over 45 years of precision engineering know-how with the group’s own dedicated state-of-the-art production facilities, REAN is relaunched with a wider portfolio and closer support to audio OEM's.
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Alango Technologies Now Licensing Hearing Enhancement Technology to OEMs
by Joao Martins

Alango Technologies Now Licensing Hearing Enhancement Technology to OEMs

Alango Technologies announced that OEMs and ODMs will now be able to license the same technologies that power its BeHear Bluetooth assistive hearing headsets. The audio and voice embedded DSP software specialist firm is now licensing its set of software technologies for full-featured customer-fit hearing personalization and amplification, enabling the rapid development of advanced hearables in new designs and form-factors.
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Skullcandy Confirms Partnership with Bragi for Software Upgradable True Wireless Earbuds
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Skullcandy Confirms Partnership with Bragi for Software Upgradable True Wireless Earbuds

Skullcandy, the headphone company from Park City, Utah, announced a partnership with Bragi, the inventor and largest intellectual property owner of true wireless headphones, now licensing its software to brands and manufacturers worldwide. The partnership enables Skullcandy to create truly smart, future-proof audio products, infused with easy-to-use, transformative technology incorporating Bragi’s software platform featuring embedded AI.
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VOXX International Confirms Joint Venture Agreement With Sharp To Acquire Onkyo Home Entertainment Business
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VOXX International Confirms Joint Venture Agreement With Sharp To Acquire Onkyo Home Entertainment Business

VOXX International announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Premium Audio Company, and Sharp have successfully entered into a joint venture to acquire certain assets of the audio/video business of Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation. This follows the Asset Purchase Agreement signed by the parties as announced on May 3, 2021. Premium Audio will own Onkyo and Integra products, IP and brands, and will market and sell the Pioneer and Pioneer Elite brands worldwide, except in China.
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Tektronix Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation in Test and Measurement
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Tektronix Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation in Test and Measurement

Famed Oregon-grown company Tektronix is celebrating 75 years. Tektronix was established in 1946 by C. Howard Vollum and Melvin J. Murdock with the creation of the world’s first time-base triggered oscilloscope. Renowned globally for its contributions to major technology breakthroughs, from the invention of color television to space exploration, Tektronix is credited as one of the most influential test and measurement companies in history.
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