All items tagged with Bluetooth (408)
New Piezo Sounder Driver for Bluetooth Location Trackers and Haptic Feedback Devices from Diodes
August 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

New Piezo Sounder Driver for Bluetooth Location Trackers and Haptic Feedback Devices from Diodes

Diodes introduced a new 22VPP/31VPP selectable output piezoelectric sounder driver, for maximizing sound pressure level (SPL) delivery from a ceramic/piezo sounder. The PAM8907 has a built-in synchronous boost converter, which extends SPL in battery-powered systems and outperforms other similar sounder drivers. The device is optimized for use in wireless trackers, alarm systems, domestic appliances, or ultrasonic related piezo driver applications and haptic feedback.
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Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables
August 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Market Update 2021: True Wireless Earbuds Evolving Toward Hearables

There’s a lot happening in the true wireless stereo (TWS) category and this market update article intends to provide a quick overview of the state-of the-art technologies and platforms in the space, as well as some reference approaches in product design. This audioXpress Market Update addresses what is happening in this vibrant product category in 2021.
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Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features
August 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Offers AI-Enabled True Wireless Development Kit with Advanced Features

Knowles announced the availability of a new AI-enabled True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Development Platform that will certainly be welcomed by developers and manufacturers globally, looking to accelerate the product development process, from entry-level to premium applications. The new TWS development kit shortens the design cycle for OEMs, enabling advanced, differentiated products with contributed technology from Alango Technologies and Chatable, among others.
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CEVA Announces RivieraWaves with Bluetooth 5.3 IP for Wireless Audio Streaming and Low Power IoT
July 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Announces RivieraWaves with Bluetooth 5.3 IP for Wireless Audio Streaming and Low Power IoT

CEVA announced the general release of its RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP. Supporting a multitude of features to further enhance security, robustness and low power operation, the RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP is now available as a complete hardware and software solution for new designs, and as a software-only upgrade for compatible existing designs. All the latest features of Bluetooth are supported, including Isochronous Channels for LE Audio.
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Focal Naim America Adds A.bsolument Modernized Radios for North America Sales Distribution
July 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Naim America Adds A.bsolument Modernized Radios for North America Sales Distribution

Focal Naim America announced it will be the North America distributor of A.bsolument, a new brand of one-of-a-kind radios. Created in France in 2015, A.bsolument was the very first brand in the world to provide a modernization of vintage radios and is now the leader in this business. The company's founder, Arthur Verne, renovated radios from the 1930’s to the 80’s, integrating Bluetooth as well as updated amplifiers and Focal drivers, giving modern technology a retro look.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound: Questions, Development, Audio Momentum and the Market
July 2, 2021 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound: Questions, Development, Audio Momentum and the Market

In early March 2021, following a series of announcements in development platforms and solutions for wireless audio, Qualcomm announced Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound, a new end-to-end approach to promote high-resolution digital audio and enhanced voice communications across devices. The systems' approach combines and optimizes multiple Qualcomm technologies for mobile platforms, processing, connectivity, plus the latest aptX Adaptive audio technologies needed to improve the sound experience for consumers. But how can manufacturers and new brands benefit? Will there be a lossless extension for aptX Adaptive? We asked the questions to Jonny McClintock, Director of aptX Sales & Marketing at Qualcomm.
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CEVA Expands Wireless Connectivity Options for Developers with New RivieraWaves UWB Platform
June 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

CEVA Expands Wireless Connectivity Options for Developers with New RivieraWaves UWB Platform

CEVA unveiled its new ultra-low power RivieraWaves UWB platform IP targeting mobile, automotive, consumer and IoT applications, lowering the entry barriers for companies to include UWB in their chip designs. With this new solutions, developers are able to benefit from CEVA's combined IP offering of Bluetooth and UWB technologies for new use cases in emerging high-volume applications.
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Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2021 Now Available Online!
June 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2021 Now Available Online!

In the best tradition of the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS), the 2021 edition contains company listings and so much more. In this edition, readers will find several must-read articles from some of the finest industry leaders, interviews with audio professionals on trending industry topics, and our annual industry reports about the state of the industry. Visit the LIS website for the listings and gotomylis.com for the full online edition!
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Russound Introduces All-in-One MIXAMP-60 for Simple Commercial Audio Installations
May 31, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Russound Introduces All-in-One MIXAMP-60 for Simple Commercial Audio Installations

Russound introduced an all-in-one versatile Mixer Amp equipped with Bluetooth, FM tuner, and USB audio, designed for restaurants, retail stores, coffee shops, medical offices, schools, and more. The new MIXAMP-60 is a 70V/100V mixer and amplifier, designed with ease of use and versatility in mind, for light commercial businesses that require a multiroom audio solution that offers a way to broadcast ambient background music (BGM), address the public, and page staff.
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PreSonus Introduces MicroStation BT Bluetooth 5 Stereo Monitor Controller
May 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Introduces MicroStation BT Bluetooth 5 Stereo Monitor Controller

Recognizing the ubiquity of Bluetooth as a requested wireless audio option, PreSonus announced a new stereo receiver solution for convenient connectivity with studio monitors and speakers. The new PreSonus MicroStation BT compact device is a Bluetooth 5.1 stereo monitor controller that is able to receive audio from a smartphone, tablet, or another Bluetooth source and feed it to existing audio systems. For better integration with studio systems, the MicroStation BT can also be hardwired to a powered subwoofer to create a 2.1 listening environment.
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