All items tagged with consumer electronics (206)

IFA 2023 Signals New Chapter for Largest Consumer and Home Electronics Show at Messe Berlin

June 13, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

IFA 2023 Signals New Chapter for Largest Consumer and Home Electronics Show at Messe Berlin

Taking place in Berlin, Germany, IFA 2023 will celebrate its 99th year as a global tech tradeshow that moves markets, inspires buyers, and maps the future of consumer electronics and home appliances for work, home, and play. The leading global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, IFA will showcase the latest technologies set to shape the future. IFA 2023 takes place from September 1-5. Press days take place August 30-31.

June 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Headphones and Earbuds on Top Five of Most Desirable Products for US Consumers

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) released the 2023 US Consumer Technology Ownership & Market Potential (OMP) Study, showing that despite complex economic times, 84% of US households plan to purchase tech products in the next 12 months. Mobile and wireless tech products lead the categories of tech products consumers want to buy. A notable trend is the fact that ownership of wireless personal audio products now exceeds wired devices.

Audio-Technica Confirms the Return of the "Sound Burger" Portable Turntable

May 31, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audio-Technica Confirms the Return of the "Sound Burger" Portable Turntable

Roughly half a year after reintroducing the Sound Burger portable turntable in a limited-edition retro red model – and 40 years after the product’s original debut – Audio-Technica announced that this product is returning to the company’s regular lineup. According to the company, the limited-edition model, released in the fall of 2022 to celebrate Audio-Technica’s 60th anniversary, was met with such an overwhelming response that it sold out in a matter of days worldwide.

Microchip Offers New Long-Reaching USB 3.2 Compatible Reclocker/Redriver Devices for Up to 15 Meters in Both Directions

May 17, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Offers New Long-Reaching USB 3.2 Compatible Reclocker/Redriver Devices for Up to 15 Meters in Both Directions

The standard universal serial bus or USB connection is an industry mainstay that transfers data between two devices. Applications across the automotive, industrial and consumer industries have spurred the need for far-reaching USB cabling products. Microchip now introduced the new EQCO510 and EQCO5X31 devices, which offer a solid two-channel solution to send high-speed data signals up to 15 meters in both directions.

April 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Power Consortium Approves Release of the New Qi2 Industry Standard for Wireless Charging

Following the announcement made at CES 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has released the Qi2 standard with the approval of the Qi v.2.0 Interface Specification by its Board of Directors. The release of the standard paves the way for WPC to establish a Qi2 Certification Program, enabling member companies to certify products as compatible with the new standard for wireless charging. This will be a major incentive for manufacturers and a major win for consumers.

AudioTelligence Announces Orsana LE Audio Assistive Listening Device

April 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

AudioTelligence Announces Orsana LE Audio Assistive Listening Device

AudioTelligence launched Orsana, a demonstration device of an assistive listening solution to help users hear clearly in noisy environments, with hearing aids or consumer TWS earbuds. Orsana connects wirelessly to Bluetooth LE Audio enabled earbuds or hearing aids – and can be used by up to 6 people at the same time. The device is available for hearing aid and consumer electronics companies interested in implementing their own assisted listening solutions.

beyerdynamic Appoints Andreas Rapp as New Chief Executive

April 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Appoints Andreas Rapp as New Chief Executive

Andreas Rapp has been appointed chief executive officer and managing director of beyerdynamic, effective April 1, 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the operational business of the renowned audio brand from Heilbronn, Germany, succeeding Edgar van Velzen, who is leaving the company. Rapp worked previously at beyerdynamic in its consumer division, from 2002 to 2004.

New Renesas RISC-V Voice-Control ASSP Allows Differentiated Applications with Voice Recognition

March 31, 2023 by Cristina Costa

New Renesas RISC-V Voice-Control ASSP Allows Differentiated Applications with Voice Recognition

Renesas extended its RISC-V embedded processing portfolio with the first RISC-V MCU designed for voice-controlled HMI (human-machine interface) systems. The new R9A06G150 32-bit ASSP (Application Specific Signal Processor), developed in collaboration with RISC-V ecosystem partners, provides a complete, cost-effective, production-ready voice-control system solution that eliminates the need for RISC-V tools and upfront software investment.

Hong Kong Global Sources International Sourcing Event Returns April 2023

March 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

Hong Kong Global Sources International Sourcing Event Returns April 2023

The always busy Global Sources trade shows are poised for a triumphant return to Hong Kong in April, occupying all ten exhibition halls at AsiaWorld-Expo, twice over. Featuring over 4,000 suppliers and more than 8,000 booths with over 300,000 creative products, innovative technologies, and design concept applications, the two-phase exhibition anticipates an attendance of over 60,000 professional buyers from 150 countries and regions worldwide.

New Marshall Group Brings Together Marshall Amplification and Zound Industries

March 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

New Marshall Group Brings Together Marshall Amplification and Zound Industries

The legendary guitar amplification company Marshall Amplification is merging with Zound Industries, the company that created the highly successful consumer electronics products under the licensed Marshall brand. Under the terms of the deal, Zound Industries will acquire Marshall Amplification and the Marshall family will become the largest shareholder of the newly formed Marshall Group with Terry and Victoria Marshall joining the Board of Directors.

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