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Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing, founding new

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Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer
March 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Linkplay Technology Launches WiiM Pro Music Streamer

Linkplay Technology is the technology company recognized by delivering the most widely adopted wireless audio streaming modules to the industry, and a recognized source for premium smart home and affordable connected AI products. Once in a while, Linkplay makes available its own reference designs directly on the market. The new WiiM Pro is a versatile music streamer that combines all the latest technologies and protocols, making it the ultimate (and most affordable) home audio hub available.
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Treble Launches Cloud-Based Virtual Acoustics Simulation Platform
March 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Treble Launches Cloud-Based Virtual Acoustics Simulation Platform

Leveraging scientific breakthroughs in acoustics and simulation to provide hyper accurate virtual prototyping to the architectural and engineering industries, Treble Technologies has launched its flagship software platform, Treble. An industry first, Treble enables engineers and architects to create 3D models that account for the acoustics of their creations, allowing them to listen to how they will sound.
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PSB Speakers, Sonical and MQA Announce Partnership to Create Next-Generation Headphones
February 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

PSB Speakers, Sonical and MQA Announce Partnership to Create Next-Generation Headphones

PSB Speakers, together with hearables start-up Sonical and audio codecs specialists MQA, announced a partnership that intends to define a new category of high-resolution audio headphones. The collaboration is aimed at creating true hifi headphones and smart earbuds, combining MQA's SCL6 high resolution wireless audio transmission and Sonical’s CosmOS platform. Planned for release under the PSB Speakers brand by Q1 2024, the resulting products will be the first headphones to feature Sonical’s ear computing platform, enabling a variety of apps and software upgrades.
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Sennheiser Promises to Revolutionize Wireless Audio Transmission in Large Events with WMAS
February 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Promises to Revolutionize Wireless Audio Transmission in Large Events with WMAS

WMAS is the not-very-imaginative acronym for Wireless Multi-Channel Audio Systems, a technology and system approach that Sennheiser has been developing for over 10 years. The German company is currently having meetings with regulatory bodies, and promoting demonstrations to high-profile wireless users and decision-makers. Reasons enough for Sennheiser to decide to unveil details about the upcoming new type of wireless audio transmission technology.
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EarFun Claims World's 1st Bluetooth LE-Audio ANC True Wireless Earbuds
February 27, 2023 by Joao Martins

EarFun Claims World's 1st Bluetooth LE-Audio ANC True Wireless Earbuds

EarFun has launched the new Air Pro 3 true wireless earbuds that are said to be LE Audio-ready. audioXpress has waited until the start of MWC 2023 in Barcelona to see if anyone would dispute or make a similar claim. Since no one did, we can reliably publish the story now. Earfun is now selling the World's 1st LE-audio ANC true wireless earbuds, the brand's new TWS earbud flagship, which uses the Qualcomm QCC 3071 chip, and also supports Bluetooth 5.3, and aptX Adaptive.
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Blackmagic Design Makes Exciting Announcements for Live Streaming Applications
February 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

Blackmagic Design Makes Exciting Announcements for Live Streaming Applications

Blackmagic Design made another series of product announcements which meet directly the needs and requirements of modern content production, including for live streaming over the Internet. The new products include better studio cameras, a new range of video and audio live production switchers and, interestingly, a new microphone/line converter to make it easy adding audio sources. The new ATEM Microphone Converter is a four-channel analog to digital converter with interesting connectivity options and the possibility to be daisy-chained.
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Futuri Launches RadioGPT AI-Driven Localized Radio Content
February 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

Futuri Launches RadioGPT AI-Driven Localized Radio Content

We all knew this was coming. Live, local, and powered by AI, RadioGPT marries GPT-3 technology with Futuri's TopicPulse content discovery AI and voices generated by artificial intelligence to create the world's first 100% AI-driven radio hosts. For broadcasters, websites, and any organization in need of content, RadioGPT provides a localized radio experience for any market, any format, for an hour of programming, or 24/7.
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Warwick Acoustics Ready to Scale Electroacoustic Panel Technology for In-Car Audio
February 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

Warwick Acoustics Ready to Scale Electroacoustic Panel Technology for In-Car Audio

Following successful R&D and product development phases, Warwick Acoustics has entered 2023 with an accelerating program to commercialize its electroacoustic panel technology, focusing on the automotive industry. Warwick Acoustics is hiring and investing in facilities to support the substantial commercial pipeline under development. Warwick's electroAcoustic panels, already proven in high-end headphones, are now ready for car audio applications.
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xMEMS and Bujeon Launch 2-Way Hybrid MEMS Driver Solution for Hi-Res TWS Earbuds
February 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

xMEMS and Bujeon Launch 2-Way Hybrid MEMS Driver Solution for Hi-Res TWS Earbuds

xMEMS Labs and Bujeon Electronics have partnered to create a family of 2-way speaker modules to accelerate design of next generation high-resolution and lossless audio-capable TWS earbuds. The solution integrates a high-performance 9mm dynamic driver custom-designed by Bujeon with an xMEMS' Cowell tweeter, the world’s smallest monolithic MEMS microspeaker at just 22mm. The reference design combines an xMEMS Aptos MEMS speaker amplifier to create a "drop-in" solution compatible with today’s leading TWS system-on-chips.
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Røde NT1 5th Generation Studio Condenser Microphone Innovates With Dual Connect Output and 32-Bit Float Recording
February 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Røde NT1 5th Generation Studio Condenser Microphone Innovates With Dual Connect Output and 32-Bit Float Recording

This is an historic moment for the Australian microphone brand. Røde has announced the NT1 5th Generation, a studio condenser microphone that fuses the classic, iconic Røde NT1 with new, cutting-edge technology, becoming the ultimate capturing tool. The Røde NT1 5th Generation is the world’s first cardioid condenser microphone to feature Dual Connect output, which offers both XLR and USB connectivity in the same housing. It is also the world’s first microphone with a 32-bit float digital output.
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