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Texas Instruments Announces Affordable CC2340 Bluetooth LE Wireless MCUs
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Texas Instruments Announces Affordable CC2340 Bluetooth LE Wireless MCUs

Texas Instruments expanded its connectivity portfolio with a new family of wireless microcontrollers (MCU) that enable high-quality Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) at half the price of typical competing devices. Featuring best-in-class standby current and radio-frequency (RF) performance, the SimpleLink Bluetooth LE CC2340 family is priced to start as low as $0.79, making it affordable for engineers to add Bluetooth LE connectivity to more products.
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Owl Labs Launches Meeting Owl 3 and Expansion Mic with Enhanced Owl Intelligence System Software
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Owl Labs Launches Meeting Owl 3 and Expansion Mic with Enhanced Owl Intelligence System Software

Owl Labs was the first company to build AI-powered, 360-degree video conferencing solutions, which worked but initially struggled to do everything well. With the Meeting Owl Pro, the Boston-based company managed to improve the whole concept and the experience. Now, Owl Labs announced the launch of its Meeting Owl 3 camera device, new Expansion Mic, and enhanced Owl Intelligence System (OIS) software.
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Renesas Launches Highly Integrated Advanced Bluetooth Low Energy SoC
by Cristina Costa

Renesas Launches Highly Integrated Advanced Bluetooth Low Energy SoC

Renesas Electronics announced the SmartBond DA1470x Family of Bluetooth low energy (LE) solutions, which the Japanese corporation describes as "the world’s most advanced, integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) family for wireless connectivity." The new Renesas SmartBond DA1470x family features a small form factor with integrated applications and 2D graphics processors, voice activity detector and power management, enabling the development of very compact connected product designs.
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Klipsch Announces Speaker Product Line Featuring Resonado Technology
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Klipsch Announces Speaker Product Line Featuring Resonado Technology

It's an historical moment for Resonado Labs, which announced a strategic partnership to develop a new line of Klipsch home audio solutions integrating its technologies. Together, the companies aim to develop a line of products engineered to deliver the highest output possible in sleek and compact form factors. A major accomplishment for the speaker technology startup, which has not stopped to surprise the market with its innovative transducers.
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Soniox Releases Groundbreaking AI for Speaker Recognition
by Joao Martins

Soniox Releases Groundbreaking AI for Speaker Recognition

Soniox released a breakthrough in artificial intelligence for speaker diarization (separation) and identification. Soniox Speaker AI has achieved a 96% accuracy in detecting speakers for all kinds of business applications, making it 5x more accurate than solutions provided by Google, Microsoft and Amazon. This breakthrough unlocks a new dimension for voice and conversational applications.
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Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design
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Soundcore Launches Sport X10 Fitness-Focused ANC Earbuds With Rotating Earhook Design

Soundcore, Anker Innovations' premium audio brand, announced the Sport X10, the newest in its lineup of fitness-focused true wireless earbuds. The Sport X10 features powerful audio capabilities with ANC, an ergonomic design and water-resistant, sweat-proof durability paired with Soundcore's proprietary SweatGuard technology. These well-designed IPX7 earbuds deliver comfortable fit, rugged durability and thumping bass for inspired workouts.
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New STMicroelectronics Smart Inertial Modules Bring AI To Remote Sensors
by Cristina Costa

New STMicroelectronics Smart Inertial Modules Bring AI To Remote Sensors

STMicroelectronics has introduced new inertial sensors that contain the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) to power applications interacting with trained devices, allowing intelligence moving from “on” the edge to “in” the edge. The sensor's on-chip signal processing core, programmable with ST’s NanoEdge AI Studio, is ideal for machine-learning applications.
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GN Hearing Introduces Custom Made Hearing Aids in a Modern Earbud Design
by Joao Martins

GN Hearing Introduces Custom Made Hearing Aids in a Modern Earbud Design

GN Hearing and its Beltone and ReSound brands, part of GN Group, expanded its product line with the new Custom hearing aids, which are weatherproof, rechargeable, custom earbuds, that last all day on a single battery charge. GN says the new Custom hearing aids are the most advanced rechargeable product available from its brands, restoring natural hearing in a comfortable, Bluetooth-enabled design, available in modern colors. A bridge-product to make hearing-aids closer to consumer TWS earbuds.
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-ART20 High-End Phono Cartridge
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Audio-Technica Introduces AT-ART20 High-End Phono Cartridge

Audio-Technica launched its AT-ART20 Dual Moving Coil Stereo Cartridge, the latest in the company's ART Series of high-end phono cartridges. The AT-ART20 utilizes Audio-Technica’s magnetic-core design to achieve "superlative" vinyl playback performance with "extraordinary musical realism," as the company describes. The new AT-ART20 cartridge (SRP: US$2,900) also has a striking, distinctive contoured appearance.
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New 2022 Smart Audio Report from NPR & Edison Research Shows Slowing Smart Speaker and Voice Assistant Adoption
by Joao Martins

New 2022 Smart Audio Report from NPR & Edison Research Shows Slowing Smart Speaker and Voice Assistant Adoption

NPR and Edison Research released its annual Smart Audio Report, showcasing voice technology trends in the US. The 2022 Report highlights the increased usage of voice technology, with 35% of Americans 18+ now owning a smart speaker. In 2022, 62% of Americans 18+ use a voice assistant on any device – smart speakers, smartphones, TV remotes, in-car systems, a computer/laptop, and tablets. While suggesting growth, the report also shows adoption and usage is stalling.
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