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Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development
by Cristina Costa

Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development

Silicon Labs has introduced a Bluetooth software solution that enables developers to efficiently create Apple HomeKit-enabled accessories. Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth solution with HomeKit support is pre-tested by Apple. Available as a library with clean, easy-to-use APIs, the Bluetooth 4.2-compliant software is pre-tested and certified by Apple to provide accessory developers with a low-risk solution that accelerates time-to-market.
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Devialet Raises $106 Million From New Investors to Accelerate Growth
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Devialet Raises $106 Million From New Investors to Accelerate Growth

Acclaimed French audio manufacturer Devialet, announced a fundraise of $106 million in capital through a co-investment led by Ginko Ventures with participation from international industrial and institutional investors including Foxconn, Groupe Renault, Sharp Corporation, Playground Global, Naver, Roc Nation, Future French Champions, CM-CIC Investissement and Bpifrance. Devialet has raised $160 million to-date.
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IK Multimedia Now Shipping iLoud Micro Monitor Super-Nearfield Reference System
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IK Multimedia Now Shipping iLoud Micro Monitor Super-Nearfield Reference System

Is it possible to design really affordable compact desktop monitors with reference listening characteristics? That was the challenge for IK Multimedia, and the result is the new iLoud Micro Monitor system, a “super-nearfield” solution originally unveiled at NAMM 2016. These ultra-compact monitors deliver ultra-accurate linear frequency response, best-in-class bass and the smallest footprint making them ideal for audio production everywhere.
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James Loudspeaker Introduces Modular Freestanding Indoor/Outdoor Home Theater Structure
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James Loudspeaker Introduces Modular Freestanding Indoor/Outdoor Home Theater Structure

James Loudspeaker introduced the Modular Indoor/Outdoor Theater structure, a dramatically innovative approach to delivering all available surround formats to any environment in a high-performance, fully custom free-standing form factor. The Modular Indoor/Outdoor Theater is a built-to-size aluminum structure to be assembled onsite, housing all of the required loudspeaker components for any surround format. The system is compatible with an array of subwoofer options depending on the décor and acoustic requirements of each room.
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Lautsprechershop to Distribute Anaview Amplifiers following ETAL Agreement
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Lautsprechershop to Distribute Anaview Amplifiers following ETAL Agreement

ETAL Group has strengthened its distribution channel in Europe with the appointment of Lautsprechershop to support the Anaview range of Class D amplifier modules. Lautsprechershop is well known in the audio industry as a supplier of loudspeaker kits and associated equipment including its own range of amplifiers, and already offers a range of plate amplifiers based on Anaview modules.
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ZYLIA Portable Recording Microphone Array Enables Innovative Sound-Source Separation Technology
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ZYLIA Portable Recording Microphone Array Enables Innovative Sound-Source Separation Technology

Directly from Poland, comes the world’s first spherical microphone which records and separates each instrument and vocals into a separate track. ZYLIA is an innovative and patented recording sound-source separation technology, a complete Portable Recording Studio for multi-track in one integrated solution. It isolates every instrument playing around it and records the results via dedicated software and cloud processing. After some time in the works, ZYLIA is finally available for pre-order.
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IsoAcoustics Launches GAIA and Aperta 300 Speaker Isolation Products
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IsoAcoustics Launches GAIA and Aperta 300 Speaker Isolation Products

Seen for the first time at the 141st Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles, IsoAcoustics’s new Aperta 300 speaker isolation stands expand the acclaimed Aperta series, designed to support center channel speakers or studio monitors in horizontal configuration, providing a wider base and supporting up to 60lbs (27.2kg). Also new from the Canadian company are the new GAIA speaker isolation feet, designed using IsoAcoustics patented isolation principles, replacing existing ball-casters, cones and spikes in high-end speakers.
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FabFilter Releases FabFilter Pro-R Reverb Plug-in
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FabFilter Releases FabFilter Pro-R Reverb Plug-in

Dutch software developer FabFilter announced the availability of FabFilter Pro-R, a high-end algorithmic reverb plug-in with musical controls and a very natural sound. FabFilter Pro-R is bursting with innovations like the intuitive Space control that seamlessly switches between dozens of room models with automatic decay time adjustment, and the industry-first Decay Rate EQ concept that introduces free adjustment of the decay time over the frequency spectrum. The plug-in also features a built-in Post EQ and many high-quality factory presets.
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Scosche BoomBUOY Outdoor and Waterproof Wireless Speaker Floats in Water
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Scosche BoomBUOY Outdoor and Waterproof Wireless Speaker Floats in Water

Scosche, a consumer electronics company from California, released the latest in its line of waterproof wireless speakers: the BoomBUOY. Optimized for outdoors, the BoomBUOY features a rugged, durable construction with up-firing omni-directional sound, sending music in all directions. The BoomBUOY boasts a 3W 50mm speaker and passive radiator to produce rich, clear sound. The IP67-rated dust and waterproof speaker also features a buoyant construction that allows it to float in water.
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Dialog Semiconductor Simplifies Smart Home Device Creation with New Apple HomeKit Bluetooth Development Kit
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Dialog Semiconductor Simplifies Smart Home Device Creation with New Apple HomeKit Bluetooth Development Kit

Dialog Semiconductor announced the availability of its latest Apple HomeKit development kit, to reduce the time-to-market and increase functionality of smart home and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Dialog’s second-generation kit supports all current HomeKit Accessory Profiles within Apple’s updated IoT platform. The kit itself is built on Dialog’s SmartBond DA14681 System-on-Chip (SoC), the most integrated single chip solution that is purpose-built for IoT development, providing connectivity to a variety of battery-powered devices.
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