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NAMM Announces NAMM Show's Return to Anaheim... in June 2022
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NAMM Announces NAMM Show's Return to Anaheim... in June 2022

As more and more trade shows scheduled for the last quarter of 2021 are being cancelled (or should be), the industry is moving on and starting to plan for 2022. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that The NAMM Show, the annual “family reunion” of the global music, sound, and entertainment technology industry, will reconvene in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center on June 3–5, 2022.
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Wi-Fi 6 Adoption on the Rise to Reach 81% of Total Wi-Fi CPE Market in 2026
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Wi-Fi 6 Adoption on the Rise to Reach 81% of Total Wi-Fi CPE Market in 2026

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated demand for broadband services, driving 214.8 million Wi-Fi Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) unit shipments in 2020, a 5% increase from the prior year. The demand for broadband devices will continue to increase as the industry continuously moves toward better broadband access to support both home and business users, says ABI Research.
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Sondrel Unveils Edge Computing IP Platform for Smart Devices
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Sondrel Unveils Edge Computing IP Platform for Smart Devices

Sondrel has created a powerful, quad core IP platform that is ideal for ASIC solutions for remote gathering and processing of video and data at the Edge with secure onwards transmission of the results. The SFA 200 reference design is targeted at battery powered applications in Smart Home, Sensor Fusion, voice-control, and other devices where a compact chip can add processing ‘smarts’ by providing local end-point data processing for data collection and analysis along with inference processing.
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Dolby Collaborates With Cinemo To Accelerate Dolby Atmos Music Experience In Cars
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Dolby Collaborates With Cinemo To Accelerate Dolby Atmos Music Experience In Cars

Dolby Laboratories announced a collaboration with Cinemo, a leading global provider of automotive infotainment middleware. The goal is to accelerate the integration of Dolby Atmos into vehicles. During Dolby’s panel at the IAA Munich International Mobility Show 2021, discussing how the immersive sound technology is set to drive a revolution for in car entertainment, the company confirmed Cinemo has become the very first middleware licensee globally of the Dolby Car Experience.
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Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System Equips New BMW iX
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Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System Equips New BMW iX

British loudspeaker company Bowers & Wilkins, famed for bringing its knowledge and acoustic experience to the automotive industry, has extended its successful partnership with BMW, with the launch of the iX, the new luxury electric SAV from BMW. The Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System is now fitted in the iX, delivering what the Brande defines as "the most advanced sound quality found in a car." The iX goes on sale in Spring 2022.
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Renault Unveils New Mégane E-TECH Electric with Sound by Harman Kardon
by Joao Martins

Renault Unveils New Mégane E-TECH Electric with Sound by Harman Kardon

Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced that the new Renault Mégane E-TECH Electric, scheduled to be launched in 2022, will feature an advanced Harman Kardon sound system. This is a first step in the partnership between Harman International's brand Harman Kardon, and the world-renowned French automobile manufacturer. The new model uses 3rd Generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms from Qualcomm Technologies and is completely Google and Android-based.
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Qualcomm Introduces aptX Lossless Audio Solution Over Bluetooth
by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces aptX Lossless Audio Solution Over Bluetooth

Reacting to the fact that streaming music services have started to offer lossless music streaming options, Qualcomm has now extended its aptX Adaptive set of technologies - supported by its latest Snapdragon Sound processors - to also include a CD-quality lossless option over Bluetooth. The new aptX Lossless technology expands options available for Bluetooth wireless audio, combining codec, wireless link and RF optimizations.
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Origin Acoustics Acquires Luxury Loudspeaker Brand Ambisonic Systems
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Origin Acoustics Acquires Luxury Loudspeaker Brand Ambisonic Systems

Origin Acoustics, the manufacturer of architectural audio and the worldwide distributor of Ambisonic Systems, announced the acquisition of the Lake Havasu City, Arizona, manufacturer of performance luxury Pro and Residential loudspeaker systems. Origin Acoustics also confirmed an agreement with LK Distributing, Inc. to co-distribute Amina Sound, the British manufacturer of invisible loudspeakers in the US.
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Apple Acquires Classical Music Streaming Service Primephonic
by Joao Martins

Apple Acquires Classical Music Streaming Service Primephonic

Apple announced it has acquired Primephonic, the classical music streaming service that featured a search and browse functionality optimized for classical, combined with lossless streaming, handpicked expert recommendations, and extensive contextual details on repertoire and recordings. Available for only 3 years, Primephonic never really went very far because it only worked on web browsers and mobile apps, the lower subscription tier used the obsolete MP3 codec, among many other limitations.
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NXP Semiconductors Completes Acquisition of Retune DSP
by Joao Martins

NXP Semiconductors Completes Acquisition of Retune DSP

NXP expanded its already broad portfolio of voice enablement solutions with the acquisition of Retune DSP, the Denmark-based provider of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software and algorithms for voice control and communication applications. Announced in July and now confirmed, the acquisition of Retune DSP adds three powerful voice DSP software products that will merge with NXP’s voice solutions. The combination with NXP’s broad customer base, global footprint and scale, promises to expand breakthrough voice solutions through combined R&D, sales force and customer support teams.
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