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New NFC Forum Specifications Enable Near Field Communication Devices to Communicate with Broader Range of Devices and Tags
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New NFC Forum Specifications Enable Near Field Communication Devices to Communicate with Broader Range of Devices and Tags

The NFC Forum announced the availability of three adopted and one candidate technical specifications, following approval by the Board of Directors. Significant enhancements to these specifications include the addition of Active Communication Mode (ACM) for Peer-to-Peer Mode (P2P) communication, support of NFC-V Technology compatible to ISO/IEC 15693 and the introduction of the NFC-V based Type 5 Tag allowing NFC devices to communicate with a broader range of devices and tags.
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ams Expands its Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Technology Portfolio with Incus Laboratories Acquisition
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ams Expands its Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Technology Portfolio with Incus Laboratories Acquisition

ams is closing out the year with another acquisition to boost its leadership in audio sensors and active noise cancellation (ANC). The company will acquire Incus Laboratories Ltd, a UK-based privately-held provider of intellectual property (IP) for digital active noise cancellation in headphones and earphones. Incus’ design tool suite and acoustic characterization technology, allows ams to offer easier OEM implementations.
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Primacoustic Launches New Website Featuring Expanded Educational Content
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Primacoustic Launches New Website Featuring Expanded Educational Content

Primacoustic announced the launch of their new website featuring a streamlined user experience that customizes to the individual user’s needs, a brand new blog section announcing the latest product news and featured applications as well an extensive library of educational resources. The site retains the very popular online room calculator/quote feature from the previous site.
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Arrow Electronics and Conexant Systems Collaboration on Development of Amazon Alexa-Enabled Smart Home Products
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Arrow Electronics and Conexant Systems Collaboration on Development of Amazon Alexa-Enabled Smart Home Products

Arrow Electronics has entered into a preferred global agreement regarding Conexant Systems’ audio and voice technology solutions. Arrow is not only distributing, but also sourcing components and providing technical design support for Conexant’s AudioSmart 2-Mic Development Kit for Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS).
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The NAMM Foundation Announces Eight 2017 TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees
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The NAMM Foundation Announces Eight 2017 TECnology Hall of Fame Inductees

The NAMM Foundation has announced eight culturally-significant musical inventions and revolutionary products that will be inducted to its TECnology Hall of Fame, Saturday, January 21 at The NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Some of the inductees include the Wah-Wah Pedal (1966), the Decca Tree spaced microphone array ( 1954), Neumann’s U67 tube microphone (1960), API Audio’s Lunchbox 500-series module housing (1985), and the Neutrik Speakon connector (1987).
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Dirac Research Achieves Major Breakthrough In 3D Audio With Dynamic HRTF Technology for AR/VR Applications
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Dirac Research Achieves Major Breakthrough In 3D Audio With Dynamic HRTF Technology for AR/VR Applications

At CES 2017, Dirac will introduce the world to its Dynamic 3D Audio solution featuring patent-pending Dynamic HRTFs (head-related transfer functions) that crack the code of the industry’s foremost challenges. The Swedish company, one of the world’s leading digital audio processing and sound enhancement specialists, says its Dynamic 3D Audio platform removes a major barrier to a truly convincing immersive AR/VR experience.
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MISCO Acquires and Breathes New Life into Oaktron Speakers
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MISCO Acquires and Breathes New Life into Oaktron Speakers

MISCO announced that the company has completed its acquisition of the Oaktron division of Mitek. Oaktron will relocate from Monroe, Wisconsin to Minneapolis and will operate as a wholly owned division of MISCO. Oaktron Senior Development and Manufacturing engineer, Nick Leiendecker will continue with MISCO-Oaktron under the new ownership. Nick’s 30 years of experience and dedication to Oaktron will provide continuity of product support and manufacturing for MISCO-Oaktron’s customers and products.
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Bluetooth 5 Is Now Available. Time to Download the Spec and Get to Work.
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Bluetooth 5 Is Now Available. Time to Download the Spec and Get to Work.

A little earlier than expected, on December 7, 2016, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) officially adopted Bluetooth 5 as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification. Key updates to Bluetooth 5 include longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies. This sets the stage for transformative wireless connectivity.
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Dolby Atmos Now Installed in Over 2,000 Screens and 500 Movie Titles Released
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Dolby Atmos Now Installed in Over 2,000 Screens and 500 Movie Titles Released

Dolby Laboratories, announced the company has exceeded major milestones, including the installation of 2,000 Dolby Atmos enabled cinema screens and the release of 500 movie titles mixed in Dolby Atmos. Since debuting in 2012 with Disney Pixar’s Brave, Dolby Atmos has paved a new course for creative storytelling, transforming the ways in which audiences worldwide experience sound.
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Amadeus Designs and Installs Innovative ‘Holophonic’ 3D Sound in Paris
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Amadeus Designs and Installs Innovative ‘Holophonic’ 3D Sound in Paris

French speaker manufacturer Amadeus installed a 3D Sound system within Paris’ Chaillot National Theater, one of the most historical and prestigious performing arts venue in the French capital. Along with Solid State Logic (SSL), Lab.gruppen and Sonic Emotion, the four companies joined forces to design a one-of-a-kind electro-acoustic sound reinforcement system for the theater, beyond the limits of traditional technologies.
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