All items tagged with smartphones (118)

Soundskrit Launches Directional MEMS Microphone Campaign on Kickstarter

September 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Soundskrit Launches Directional MEMS Microphone Campaign on Kickstarter

It's called the Firefly, and it's an actual product that can be used by anyone to improve their communications or recordings. It is also a way that Canadian company Soundskrit found to generate awareness for their cutting-edge MEMS directional microphones, while at the same time redefining portable audio for the creator economy. Now live on Kickstarter, the Soundskrit Firefly proves the point: the technology works, and manufacturers should now leverage this awareness to add "Soundskrit Inside" to their products.

Røde Wireless Micro Receives Direct Connect Bluetooth Upgrade

May 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

Røde Wireless Micro Receives Direct Connect Bluetooth Upgrade

Røde announced a major firmware update for its relatively recent Wireless Micro solution, introducing Direct Connect – a new Bluetooth feature that allows users to connect Wireless Micro transmitters directly to iOS devices without the need for a physical receiver. The Røde Wireless Micro was launched in November 2024 to offer a pocket-sized dual microphone system for smartphone users that do not require and don’t care about professional features.

Auracast: Leave No User Behind While Streamlining the Experience

December 12, 2024 by Andrew Bellavia

Auracast: Leave No User Behind While Streamlining the Experience

In a future where one envisions being able to pop in and out of Auracast experiences as one goes about their day, the method of doing so must be as easy as possible. From assistive listening to mainstream audio experiences, from hearing aid telecoils and TV streamers, Andy Bellavia explains how to make Auracast work better for everyone.

Fresh From the Bench: Dayton Audio iMM-6C USB-C Calibrated Test Microphone

October 2, 2024 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Dayton Audio iMM-6C USB-C Calibrated Test Microphone

As mobile devices embrace USB-C, the options for audio measurements expand significantly, making it more reliable, universal and convenient. The Dayton Audio iMM-6C offers a calibrated condenser measurement microphone for Apple and Android tablets and smartphones at an unbelievable low price. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2024.

Volkswagen Adds AirConsole Multiuser Games to Vehicles

August 27, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Volkswagen Adds AirConsole Multiuser Games to Vehicles

Volkswagen is the latest automotive industry giant to offer an in-car gaming experience that doesn’t require game controllers in vehicles. The Volkswagen Group partnered with Swiss gaming platform AirConsole to bring its unique in-car gaming experience to its drivers and passengers, starting with the new Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer. In parallel to the ID.7, ID.5, ID.4 and ID.3 product lines (from ID. software 4.0), AirConsole will also be available for the new Passat, the new Tiguan, the new Golf and the new Golf Estate.

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

August 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

Google Introduces AI-Assisted Pixel Buds Pro 2 Earbuds

Tuesday, August 13 was scheduled as Pixel day, when Google promoted its ninth "Made by Google" event to unveil an extensive range of hardware devices, including new Pixel 9 phones, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. The smartphones are what one would expect at this time, a best of all the Android smartphones available until now. The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google's best attempt in the category with better ANC and battery life.

Voicemod Creates Real-Time Voice Changer Hardware Device for Gaming Consoles and Mobile Platforms

July 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Voicemod Creates Real-Time Voice Changer Hardware Device for Gaming Consoles and Mobile Platforms

Voicemod, the company that originally created voice-altering effects for gaming and online chat boards, later evolved its software to enable real-time AI-voice transform and synthetic voices, and now ported that same voice changer technology to dedicated hardware. Voicemod Key is a real-time AI voice transformation device that brings the Voicemod experience from PCs now also to gaming consoles, smartphones and tablets.

Goodix Technology Launches Next Generation Smart Amplifier for Mobile Applications

April 8, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Goodix Technology Launches Next Generation Smart Amplifier for Mobile Applications

Goodix Technology launched a new generation smart amplifier targeting mobile audio designs. The new TFA9865 device leverages a proprietary, fully digital architecture and advanced manufacturing processes to improve audio performance. With extremely compact dimensions of just 2.2x2.2mm², the TFA9865 audio amplifier establishes a benchmark for the audio industry, offering higher power efficiency, and enhanced sound volume with reduced noise.

Ceva and THX Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

January 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Ceva and THX Partner to Bring Premium Spatial Audio to Hearables, Consumer and Mobile Products

Ceva and THX announced RealSpace Tuned by THX, a premium software offering for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to add support for immersive spatial audio customized to any consumer or prosumer audio device including true wireless earbuds, wireless headphones, smartphones, speakers and soundbars. Ceva RealSpace Tuned by THX delivers was demonstrated at CES 2024.

TDK Launches Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines of High Sound Quality Devices

November 24, 2023 by Cristina Costa

TDK Launches Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines of High Sound Quality Devices

TDK Corporation has announced its latest compact noise suppression filters MAF1005FR series, measuring 1mm (L) x 0.5mm (W) x 0.5mm (H). These multilayer chip components are designed to improve sound quality and reduce noise interference in the audio lines (sound lines) of smartphones, portable devices, and wearables. Mass production of the new EMC components series started in November 2023.

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