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Yamaha Unveils Its Most Advanced Soundbar Yet: True X Surround 90A
by Joao Martins

Yamaha Unveils Its Most Advanced Soundbar Yet: True X Surround 90A

Yamaha unveiled the True X Surround 90A, a new flagship Dolby Atmos and immersive audio soundbar. The new design, matched with versatile wireless surround speakers and subwoofer, evolves to deliver new levels of audio performance with powerful streaming features, effortless setup and operation, all in a sleek form factor. The Yamaha 90A is also the world’s first soundbar to support Auro-3D immersive audio format, signaling a new impetus for the technology now owned and licensed by Goertek.
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Attention Labs Announces Selective Auditory Attention (SAA) Technology to Differentiate Between Multiple Concurrent Voices
by Joao Martins

Attention Labs Announces Selective Auditory Attention (SAA) Technology to Differentiate Between Multiple Concurrent Voices

Attention Labs, a Canadian startup created by a team of neuroscientists and machine-learning engineers, announced the debut of Selective Auditory Attention (SAA), a new AI-based solution that is able to emulate human-like hearing and improves acoustic clarity. While many companies are focused on improving human hearing and going beyond its limitations, Attention Labs focused on allowing machines the selective human ability to follow a conversation even in the presence of multiple voices.
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Sennheiser Introduces Wireless Planner for Fast, Easy Configuration of Microphone Setups
by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Introduces Wireless Planner for Fast, Easy Configuration of Microphone Setups

Sennheiser announced a new, free online tool for simple configuration of its wireless microphone solutions for corporate and education applications. Named Wireless Planner, the tool offers customers switching to a new SpeechLine Digital Wireless or EW-DX microphone system a quick and easy way to decide on the right Sennheiser solution and how best to configure it when designing for fixed installations or temporary and live environments.
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20 Billion Ceva-Powered Devices Shipped Globally
by audioXpress Staff

20 Billion Ceva-Powered Devices Shipped Globally

In a world increasingly shaped by intelligent devices that connect, sense, and perceive the environment, the silicon and software IP licensor announced it has surpassed 20 billion Ceva-powered devices shipped globally. It’s a key milestone that highlights the quiet but powerful role of Ceva's embedded technology and semiconductor IP, and deep industry partnerships for more than two decades, amid accelerating demand for AI-powered on-device solutions, multimodal sensing, and always-on connectivity.
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D-Tools Secures Investment to Expand Platform for Electronic Systems Contractors with Proprietary AI Technologies
by Joao Martins

D-Tools Secures Investment to Expand Platform for Electronic Systems Contractors with Proprietary AI Technologies

D-Tools announced it has secured a $12 million Series C investment led by technology executive and investor John Heyman through his newly formed company, StellarIQ, with continued support from Greybull Stewardship, D-Tools’ majority investor. The investment led by the former CEO of Snap One allows D-Tools exclusive access to proprietary AI technologies that will accelerate its market position, expanding possibilities for integrators and their supply chain partners.
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SoundHound AI Announces Three Major Global Automotive Brands Have Rolled Out Its Integrated Generative AI Assistant In North America
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SoundHound AI Announces Three Major Global Automotive Brands Have Rolled Out Its Integrated Generative AI Assistant In North America

SoundHound AI announced that its advanced voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, SoundHound Chat AI Automotive, has been rolled out to vehicles from three major global automotive brands across North America. The integration brings state-of-the-art conversational AI capabilities to a wide range of popular models from a prominent global automotive group, fundamentally enhancing the in-car experience for drivers and passengers.
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GRAS Releases 6-Microphone Arrays for Automotive Cabin Acoustic Tests
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GRAS Releases 6-Microphone Arrays for Automotive Cabin Acoustic Tests

GRAS Sound & Vibration, an Axiometrix Solutions company, announced the release of the GRAS PR0003 and PR0004 purpose-built microphone arrays designed to simplify in-cabin acoustic testing. With a robust structure, precise positioning tools, and two field-proven configurations, the new arrays help reduce setup time and improve measurement repeatability for accurate sound field mapping, sound tuning, NVH benchmarking, and more.
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Amphenol Corporation to Acquire Connectivity and Cable Solutions Business From CommScope for $10.5 Billion
by Joao Martins

Amphenol Corporation to Acquire Connectivity and Cable Solutions Business From CommScope for $10.5 Billion

Amphenol Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire CommScope's Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. A company with a long history of mergers and acquisitions, Amphenol expands even further its portfolio with significant fiber optic interconnect capabilities for IT and communications networks, as well as a diverse range of industrial interconnect products for building infrastructure.
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Silicon Labs Receives World’s First PSA Level 4 Certification for Protection of Connected Devices
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Silicon Labs Receives World’s First PSA Level 4 Certification for Protection of Connected Devices

Silicon Labs announced that its Series 3 Secure Vault security subsystem on the SiXG301 SoC, the first SoC in its Series 3 multi-radio solution, has achieved the world's first PSA Level 4 certification. This achievement – the highest level recognized by PSA Certified – affirms Silicon Labs’ embedded trust credentials at the core of connected technology. PSA Certification is essential to meet upcoming regulatory cyber resilience compliance in every consumer electronics and smart home design.
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Ray Tubes Expands Range with Select 12AU7 and Core 12AU7 Vacuum Tubes
by Joao Martins

Ray Tubes Expands Range with Select 12AU7 and Core 12AU7 Vacuum Tubes

Ray Tubes announced new-production 12AU7 tubes in both its Core and Select Collections. With this addition, Ray Tubes is now supplying the most common vacuum tubes, including the 12AU7, 12AX7, EL34, 6SN7, KT88, and 300B, all available through its network of retail and brand partners. All products from Ray Tubes are designed and tested specifically for audio applications and come with a one-year warranty, which is a great assurance compared to the risks of buying New-Old-Stock items.
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