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Luxshare-ICT Selects USound as Strategical MEMS Speaker Supplier For Next-Generation TWS
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Luxshare-ICT Selects USound as Strategical MEMS Speaker Supplier For Next-Generation TWS

Austrian MEMS piezoelectric microspeaker specialist USound announced an agreement with Luxshare-ICT, one of the largest manufacturers and supplier for global consumer electronics brands. Luxshare-ICT chose USound as its strategical MEMS speaker supplier for its new ultra-compact hybrid audio module intended to power next-generation innovative dual-driver true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds. The new Luxshare-ICT audio TWS solution will be in mass production in 2023.
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Technics Confirms Availability of New Generation Multi-Digital Audio Player SL-G700M2
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Technics Confirms Availability of New Generation Multi-Digital Audio Player SL-G700M2

Following an earlier announcement in 2022, Technics confirmed that its new generation multi-digital audio player that supports a wide range of music sources will become available in January 2023. The Technics SL-G700M2 is the successor to the SL-G700 network/Super Audio CD player, now updated with all the latest new digital features, improved PCM and DSD playback, and featuring the latest DA converters from ESS Technology. The new audio player gains full MQA decoding ability, AirPlay 2, adds a USB input, adding to the versatility of the design.
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Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 Battery-Powered Loudspeaker Receives CES 2023 Innovation Award
by Alfred Moody

Electro-Voice EVERSE 8 Battery-Powered Loudspeaker Receives CES 2023 Innovation Award

The first battery-powered loudspeaker from Electro-Voice and the first weatherized model of its type, the EVERSE 8 takes advantage of the latest advancements in technology to provide a truly portable and truly wireless audio experience at a new price and performance level. The prosumer design received a CES 2023 Innovation Award, recognizing its all-in-one feature set, including QuickSmart Mobile app, Bluetooth control and streaming, onboard mixer and studio-quality effects.
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Synaptics Launches KatanaConnect Miniature Wireless AI Vision and Audio Module
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Synaptics Launches KatanaConnect Miniature Wireless AI Vision and Audio Module

Synaptics launched an interesting new AI System on Module (SoM) at electronica 2022. KatanaConnect combines the Katana low-power Edge AI SoC with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth wireless connectivity in an ultra-small-form-factor package to deliver AI-enabled computer vision and audio sensing capabilities. The SoM, developed with leading module vendor AMPAK, is a ready-to-use solution that enables rapid implementation of AI sensing features for connected designs targeting a range of applications, including smart home and security, and many others.
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Yamaha Revives Orthodynamic Headphones and Unveils YH-5000SE Flagship Model
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Yamaha Revives Orthodynamic Headphones and Unveils YH-5000SE Flagship Model

Yamaha announced a new flagship headphone design that fuses inspiration from Yamaha-original technology in legendary 70s headphones, combined with modern innovations and materials. The new Yamaha YH-5000SE headphones revive the brand's original Orthodynamic driver born in the ‘70s, now with modern manufacturing methods, components and carefully selected materials. The extensively research effort is intended to maximize comfort and what Yamaha engineers describe as "a superlative experience."
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Infineon Introduces New Ultra-Efficient 2x 37W MERUS Multilevel Switching Audio Amplifiers
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Infineon Introduces New Ultra-Efficient 2x 37W MERUS Multilevel Switching Audio Amplifiers

Infineon Technologies announced a new family of 2x 37W audio amplifiers featuring the second generation of MERUS multilevel switching amplifier technology. Optimized for low power and battery-powered applications, the new devices are the MA2304DNS with an integrated and fully-configurable digital signal processor (DSP), and the MA2304PNS with audio limiter and volume control features. Both are now the most efficient in the Infineon MERUS family, with an idle power mode at least five times lower than traditional class D audio amplifiers.
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Grado GW100x Wireless Open-Back Headphones with Superior Bluetooth Performance Now Available
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Grado GW100x Wireless Open-Back Headphones with Superior Bluetooth Performance Now Available

Grado's first wireless headphones become even better. Following the announcement of the renewed Wireless headphones featuring fourth generation X series drivers, earlier in 2022, Grado now launched the GW100x Bluetooth open-back headphones – the third model in its wireless series. The GW100 is an unusual open-back Bluetooth model, combining the new X series driver design with a Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.2 wireless module with aptX Adaptive, and improved 46-hour battery life.
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LG Display Develops Thin Actuator Solution for ‘Invisible’ Speaker Automotive Applications
by Joao Martins

LG Display Develops Thin Actuator Solution for ‘Invisible’ Speaker Automotive Applications

LG Display announced that it has developed a new Thin Actuator solution with large potential as a new speaker technology for automotive applications. According to the company, the innovative solution will be commercialized in the first half of 2023, meeting the requirements from electric vehicle car makers looking for new-generation sound solutions. The Thin Actuator Sound Solution is one of the many products receiving a CES 2023 Innovation Award (In-Vehicle Entertainment & Safety category).
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Sennheiser Starts Shipping EW-DX Digital Wireless Microphone Series
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Sennheiser Starts Shipping EW-DX Digital Wireless Microphone Series

Sennheiser has announced that the first EW-DX devices are shipping in North America, EMEA, Japan, and Singapore. For rental companies, touring bands, theater, worship or broadcasting the new EW-DX series brings the lowest latency on the market (1.9 milliseconds), eliminates the need for frequency calculation, and offers an ultra-wide input dynamic range of 134dB, enabling the transmitters to handle any signal that is thrown at them. A new digital wireless microphone system designed for simplicity, supporting even more channels.
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Texas Instruments Unifies Smart Home Connected Ecosystems with Matter-Enabled SimpleLink Wireless MCUs
by Cristina Costa

Texas Instruments Unifies Smart Home Connected Ecosystems with Matter-Enabled SimpleLink Wireless MCUs

Enabling smarter connections to the world around us, Texas Instruments (TI) introduced new Matter-enabled software development kits for Wi-Fi and Thread SimpleLink wireless microcontrollers (MCUs) that will streamline adoption of the Matter protocol in connected applications (also named sometimes as Internet of Things or IoT). The software builds on TI’s close involvement with the Connectivity Standards Alliance and innovation in the 2.4-GHz connectivity space.
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