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Qualcomm Announces New Ultra-Efficient NB2 IoT Chipset for Connected Applications
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Qualcomm Announces New Ultra-Efficient NB2 IoT Chipset for Connected Applications

According to data from the GSMA, the world will see 3.2 billion cellular Internet-of-Things (IoT) connections in 2024. That is, billions of connected devices of all types in homes, companies, and cities. Qualcomm Technologies is already a leading supplier of wireless connectivity chipsets and they now announced a breakthrough new product to drive the growth of cellular IoT: the Qualcomm 212 LTE IoT Modem, introduced as the world’s most power-efficient single-mode NB2 (NB-IoT) chipset.
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Audeze Announces Update 1.3.1 for Reveal+ Plugin
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Audeze Announces Update 1.3.1 for Reveal+ Plugin

Audeze, the high-end audio headphone manufacturer from California, together with Embody, a company focused on personalized spatial audio technology and HRTF profiles, has launched new features to the Audeze Reveal+ spatial audio plugin. Based on feedback from users over the past few months, the Audeze Reveal+ has been updated (version 1.3.1) to provide an improved reference target response when mixing and mastering with Audeze headphones, in virtually any location.
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HEAD acoustics Promotes Webinar on Audio Conferencing Solutions and Voice Quality
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HEAD acoustics Promotes Webinar on Audio Conferencing Solutions and Voice Quality

How To Optimize Audio Conferencing Solutions To Improve Communication Quality? That is precisely the topic of the next three webinars promoted by HEAD acoustics, one of the world’s leading companies for integrated acoustics solutions as well as sound and vibration analysis. The webinar will discuss factors determining communication quality and how to deal with associated artifacts such as interrupted and distorted voice, delay, echo and howling effects especially in multi-party conferences.
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COVID-19 Drives Opportunities for Office Hearables in the Workplace
by Futuresource Consulting

COVID-19 Drives Opportunities for Office Hearables in the Workplace

As part of its COVID-19 Tech Briefing Series, Futuresource Consulting shared interesting insights on how the major shift in behavior caused by the pandemic could drive opportunities for hearables in the work place. At a moment when worldwide, end-users are working from home and using remote communication more than ever before, key brands have reported a significant surge in sales from businesses equipping their workforces during lockdown, and many anticipate significant changes in communication culture.
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Mayht New Speaker Driver Technology Attracts Multi-Million Investment
by Joao Martins

Mayht New Speaker Driver Technology Attracts Multi-Million Investment

Mayht, a technology company from the Netherlands which has developed a highly compact, powerful speaker driver technology, has raised a multi-million Euro follow-on investment from FORWARD.one Venture Capital. Mayht is determined to bring to market a new and smaller form factor, targeting high volume consumer applications such as Bluetooth speakers and soundbars. In previous investment rounds, Mayht also received funding from UNIIQ and Delft Enterprises.
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Alcons Audio Introduces New CRMS-SRHV Surround Speaker and QB242 Arrayable Subwoofer
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Alcons Audio Introduces New CRMS-SRHV Surround Speaker and QB242 Arrayable Subwoofer

Alcons Audio has two very interesting new speaker designs. The CRMS-SRHV surround is a 2-way passive-filtered loudspeaker, featuring the patented Alcons pro-ribbon driver technology, and designed to meet all requirements of current and future immersive surround sound formats. Alcons Audio also introduced the QB242 Arrayable Subwoofer, a modular bass element, designed as a fully-scalable low-frequency extension (LFE) system to the QR24 line-source column system, or as arrayable LFE system with any Alcons pro-ribbon system.
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Idtechex Forecasts 14% Growth YoY Until 2025 for the Hearables Market
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Idtechex Forecasts 14% Growth YoY Until 2025 for the Hearables Market

IDTechEx released a new report covering the market, technology and players in hearables. The market research company uses the term "hearables" loosely to describe all true wireless devices in the consumer electronics space, but also medical devices such as hearing aids and even cochlear implants. In this overview, it finds that the market was worth $24.5bn in 2019 and will continue to grow at a forecasted 14% YoY from 2020-2025, driven primarily by the true wireless consumer category.
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Dirac Closes $6-Million Financing Round To Boost New Consumer Digital Audio Processing Solution for Headphones and Smartphones
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Dirac Closes $6-Million Financing Round To Boost New Consumer Digital Audio Processing Solution for Headphones and Smartphones

Swedish sound pioneer Dirac strengthened its position as a leading one-stop source for digital audio signal processing solutions with the announcement that it has completed a new $6-million (60 MSEK) round of financing. Jonathan Forster, former Spotify executive and current angel investor, joins Dirac’s Board of Directors to help catalyze the company’s expansion into the streaming market and the launch of the company's first consumer-facing product.
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DALI Loudspeakers Expands Distribution Partnership with Lenbrook Americas to Include Canada
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DALI Loudspeakers Expands Distribution Partnership with Lenbrook Americas to Include Canada

Leading Danish speaker designer and manufacturer DALI Loudspeakers announced the expansion of Lenbrook Americas' distribution responsibility to include both Canada and the United States. The appointment will see Lenbrook oversee all aspects of sales, marketing, service and support for DALI Loudspeakers in both countries, with a projected start date of the Canadian mandate on May 1, 2020.
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Sennheiser Promotes Memory Mic Special Anniversary Offer to Help Get Better Audio on Home Videos
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Sennheiser Promotes Memory Mic Special Anniversary Offer to Help Get Better Audio on Home Videos

In view of the current shelter-at-home situation, Sennheiser has added another special deal and is now offering its wireless Memory Mic for just $99.95 USD (MSRP, reduced from $199.95). The Memory Mic and its free companion app make it easy to create smartphone videos with great audio and are ideal for course instructors and vloggers but also families keen to stay in touch. A perfect companion for video creation, allowing anyone to get better audio with an external microphone.
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