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True Wireless Stereo Earbuds Will Capture 70% of Global Bluetooth Stereo Headset Sales in 2021
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True Wireless Stereo Earbuds Will Capture 70% of Global Bluetooth Stereo Headset Sales in 2021

According to the latest Bluetooth Device Tracker research from Strategy Analytics, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds are out-competing traditional Bluetooth headsets by rapidly adding advanced capabilities found previously only in premium headsets. Used anywhere for music listening, calls, for noise isolation or audio augmentation, in 2021 TWS earbuds’ sales will account for seven in ten of all Bluetooth headsets sold.
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STMicroelectronics Acquires Edge AI Software Specialist Cartesiam
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STMicroelectronics Acquires Edge AI Software Specialist Cartesiam

STMicroelectronics announced a transaction with Cartesiam to acquire its assets (including its IP portfolio) and to transfer and integrate its employees. Cartesiam, based in Toulon (France), is a software company founded in 2016, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) development tools enabling machine-learning and inferencing on Arm-based microcontrollers, which today power billions of devices.
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Deezer Appoints Jeronimo Folgueira as New CEO
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Deezer Appoints Jeronimo Folgueira as New CEO

Audio streaming service Deezer announced that Jeronimo Folgueira has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Folgueira takes over the position from Hans-Holger Albrecht, an entertainment industry veteran who has been responsible for the company’s transformation and growth since 2015. Hans-Holger will continue to support Deezer as a Member of the Board of Directors. The transition will take place at the end of June 2021.
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Spotify Uses Audio Weaver in Audio Front-End Development for Car Thing
by Joao Martins

Spotify Uses Audio Weaver in Audio Front-End Development for Car Thing

Spotify partnered with DSP Concepts to build and deploy the audio front-end (AFE) software for its limited release of Car Thing, a dedicated smart player for the car. Spotify did the development for Car Thing using TalkTo, DSP Concepts’ proprietary AFE that acts as a ‘microphone cleaner’ by combining advanced signal processing techniques to create clean audio signals so Car Thing can detect voice commands regardless of road noise and other in-cabin sound.
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Bang & Olufsen Reveals New Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker
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Bang & Olufsen Reveals New Beosound Explore Bluetooth Speaker

Short after unveiling two new flagship home speaker designs, Bang & Olufsen now introduced Beosound Explore, a tough and robust Bluetooth speaker, developed to be lightweight, waterproof and with excellent playtime. The perfect durable, outdoor speaker featuring Bang & Olufsen’s signature sound, and a stunning Scandinavian design, the Beosound Explore offers True360 omnidirectional sound anywhere.
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Orchard Audio Launches New Starkrimson 500W GaN Amplifier Modules
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Orchard Audio Launches New Starkrimson 500W GaN Amplifier Modules

Orchard Audio, the innovative audio venture created by Leo Ayzenshtat, expanded its catalog of products for audio enthusiasts and integrators with the launch of Starkrimson Ultra Amp Modules. These high performance audio power amplifier modules utilizing gallium nitride (GaN) MOSFET transistors, expand the highly praised Starkrimson amplification line and are available as completed modules or unpopulated PCBs.
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Yamaha Updates Home Entertainment with New Series of Cutting-edge Aventage AV Receivers
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Yamaha Updates Home Entertainment with New Series of Cutting-edge Aventage AV Receivers

A decade ago, Yamaha brought the power, performance and sophisticated build of its Aventage AV receivers to market. Now, as home entertainment is experiencing a renaissance, Yamaha announced the most dramatic update to its flagship series of AV receivers with three new models that support all the latest standards, media formats and technologies expected today.
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Valens Provides Multi-Gigabit Connectivity Solution for Mercedes-Benz S-Class Premium Infotainment System
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Valens Provides Multi-Gigabit Connectivity Solution for Mercedes-Benz S-Class Premium Infotainment System

Valens, the semiconductor company that is pushing the boundaries of connectivity, announced that its VA6000 chipsets are integrated in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, launched in September 2020. This marks the first multi-gigabit symmetric link in the world to be deployed in mass production, and the only multi-gigabit technology over unshielded wiring for in-vehicle connectivity.
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Global Uncertainties and Health Risk Force Cancellation of IFA Berlin 2021
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Global Uncertainties and Health Risk Force Cancellation of IFA Berlin 2021

Following other trade show cancelations already announced for the year in Europe, Messe Berlin and gfu Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH have jointly announced that IFA 2021 will not take place in September as a physical live event, as originally planned. The decision was made following detailed conversations with public health experts and multiple stakeholders. The leading trade show for consumer and home electronics will return only in 2022.
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Audiodo Personal Sound Technology Powers New Fresh ‘n Rebel’s Clam Elite ANC Headphones
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Audiodo Personal Sound Technology Powers New Fresh ‘n Rebel’s Clam Elite ANC Headphones

Audiodo announced the newest product to feature their Personal Sound technology in partnership with Dutch lifestyle brand Fresh ‘n Rebel. Fresh ‘n Rebel’s new Clam Elite ANC headphones are the first for the Rotterdam based brand to feature Audiodo’s personalization features. For Audiodo, they mark the fourth product and third over-ear headphones to include the company’s patented technology.
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