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CES 2026: The Global Stage for Innovation Returns 6-9 January
by Joao Martins

CES 2026: The Global Stage for Innovation Returns 6-9 January

CES 2025, the most powerful consumer technology event in the world, welcomed over 141,000 attendees from around the globe, more than 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups, and more than 6,000 media attendees. CES 2026 will return 6-9 January with the same sense of commitment to showcase the best in innovation, address global challenges, and shape the future. Inaugurating a renovated Las Vegas Convention Center, CES 2026 will also feel different.
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Audio Precision APx500 Flex Now Supports 16 ASIO Channels at No Extra Cost
by Joao Martins

Audio Precision APx500 Flex Now Supports 16 ASIO Channels at No Extra Cost

Audio Precision announced a significant upgrade to its APx audio analyzer series. Originally introduced in 2019 as their most affordable way to perform audio measurements, APx500 Flex now includes support for up to 16 ASIO channels. The APx500 Flex audio analyzer solution authorizes Audio Precision’s APx500 measurement software to operate independently of an AP hardware analyzer, with licensing controlled by an APx500 Flex Key.
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AES Board of Governors Elects Agnieszka Roginska as Director
by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Board of Governors Elects Agnieszka Roginska as Director

The Audio Engineering Society’s Board of Governors (BoG) has elected Agnieszka Roginska to assume the role of AES Director beginning January 1, 2026. An AES Past President, Roginska will reprise her 2023/2024 role, and will now replace outgoing Director Bill Schulenburg as one of two BoG-elected Directors on the AES Board of Directors (BoD). She will serve on the Board of Directors through 2027.
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HEAD acoustics Releases ACQUA v6.2.100, Improving Distortion and Audio Quality Analysis
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Releases ACQUA v6.2.100, Improving Distortion and Audio Quality Analysis

HEAD acoustics announced ACQUA Release 6.2.100, an important update to the company's software platform for the complete speech and audio quality measurement chain, introducing a novel distortion analysis and more options in audio quality analysis. The new version 6.2.100 of ACQUA offers practical enhancements and optimizations that simplify your daily analysis tasks and further increase the accuracy of your measurement results.
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Continental's Automotive Systems Business Now Successfully Listed as Aumovio
by Joao Martins

Continental's Automotive Systems Business Now Successfully Listed as Aumovio

Continental's Automotive Systems business, which was renamed as Aumovio, is now a fully independent company that has officially been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Under the slogan "We Make Mobility Safe, Exciting, Connected, and Autonomous", the company, better known in the audio industry for its Ac2ated Sound planar panels, is now well positioned as a strong player in the automotive and mobility sectors.
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Cerence Audio AI Suite for In-Car Audio Now Integrated into Audio Weaver
by Joao Martins

Cerence Audio AI Suite for In-Car Audio Now Integrated into Audio Weaver

Cerence Inc. announced that its Audio AI suite is now integrated into DSP Concepts’ flagship audio framework, Audio Weaver. The signal processing suite, which includes Speech Signal Enhancement for responsive voice assistance, Emergency Vehicle Detection (EVD) for situational awareness, and In-Car Communication (ICC), provides a set of advanced solutions leveraging pioneering deep learning technologies and is now available through Audio Weaver.
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Eclipse Audio FIR Designer v4.5 Now Creates Presets for Bose Professional Processors and Amps
by Joao Martins

Eclipse Audio FIR Designer v4.5 Now Creates Presets for Bose Professional Processors and Amps

Eclipse Audio's DSP software tools are recognized for their ability to create custom FIR filters and complete mixed FIR+IIR presets for single and multi-way loudspeakers or any DSP-based audio playback device. Now, the company announced that its FIR Designer DSP software can be used to design and load EQ curves to Bose professional sound processors and Bose PowerShareX, PowerShare, and PowerMatch professional audio amplifiers.
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Xperi Signals 20th Anniversary of HD Radio in Cars
by Joao Martins

Xperi Signals 20th Anniversary of HD Radio in Cars

Xperi is marking the 20th anniversary of the commercial launch of HD Radio in cars, and reflecting on its evolution and impact on digital radio over the last two decades, as well as on the broadcast and automotive industries. Today, HD Radio is so ubiquitous in cars in the United States that it is considered a standard for in-vehicle audio. Yes, since September of 2005, when HD Radio was officially launched, a lot has happened.
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Kardome Powers SK Magic NAMUHX Air Purifier Robot
by Joao Martins

Kardome Powers SK Magic NAMUHX Air Purifier Robot

SK Networks, together with its appliance affiliate SK Magic, has partnered with Kardome to launch NAMUHX, an intelligent air purifier robot featuring advanced voice interaction. Launching in South Korea this month, with expansion to the US planned for December 2025, NAMUHX is designed as a “wellness robot” that adapts to users’ needs in real time. The product name, NAMUH —HUMAN spelled backward — underscores SK’s human-centric approach to smart technology.
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xMEMS Partners with Rayking to Accelerate Adoption of Cypress MEMS Speaker in Wireless Earbuds
by Joao Martins

xMEMS Partners with Rayking to Accelerate Adoption of Cypress MEMS Speaker in Wireless Earbuds

xMEMS Labs announced a strategic partnership with Dongguan Rayking Electronics to co-develop a turnkey Cypress + Alta-S speaker module for next-generation TWS earbuds. The collaboration follows xMEMS announcement that Cypress and its companion Alta-S ASIC are now ready for mass production. A manufacturer of electret condenser microphones (ECM) and MEMS microphones, Rayking is highly recognized in consumer electronics, from notebooks and mobile phones to Bluetooth devices and car electronics.
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