STMicroelectronics Extends USB Fast Charging over USB-C with USB-IF-Certified Embedded Development Board
STMicroelectronics is facilitating modernization of battery-powered products to capture the advantages of the latest USB Power Delivery (USB PD) technology including faster charging and easy reuse of USB-C chargers and cables. The company's latest USB-IF-certified solution provides solid reference for end-product certification, while promoting reuse and reliable interoperability for existing USB-C fast chargers and cables with USB Power Delivery support.
Resonado Announces Flat Core Speaker Licensing Partnership with Zylux
Audio technology startup Resonado just revealed its first major technology licensing partnership with original equipment and design manufacturing audio company, Zylux. Resonado's innovative and proprietary Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology will be manufactured and initially incorporated into a range of Zylux designs within the soundbar category, with the expectation to expand into other Zylux produced audio products in the near future. This marks Resonado’s first integration of FCS technology into a wide range of consumer-facing audio-specific products.
JBL Announces New High-Definition Imaging High End Speaker Series
Designed and engineered in JBL’s engineering facility in Northridge, California, the new JBL HDI Series features two floorstanding loudspeakers, a center channel speaker, a bookshelf model, and a powered subwoofer. The series is named after its patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI) waveguide, coupled with a family of patented compression drivers, and patented low and mid frequency transducers, allowing for powerful dynamics and accurate sound reproduction. Thoughtful, modern curved cabinets with quality finishes with magnetically attached grilles complete the designs.
VB-Audio Software Releases the VB-CABLE Virtual Audio Device for Mac
VB-Audio, the incredibly creative software company, announced that virtual cables are now available on macOS (10.10 to 10.15 64-bits). The application, already available for Windows, allows users to connect any audio applications inside the same Mac computer. VB-CABLE is a virtual audio device working as virtual audio cable, where all audio coming in the CABLE input is simply forwarded to the CABLE output. Just what's needed to record any Audio application running on the Mac.
Audioengine Introduces B-Fi Wi-Fi Multiroom Music Streamer
Audioengine was always recognized for its cool compact portable speakers with wireless audio features that brought a hi-fidelity feeling back to today's lifestyles, at reasonable prices. The company also sold a separate B-Fi Bluetooth transmitter so users could connect their existing sources wirelessly. Now Audioengine stepped up the design and launched the B-FI Wi-Fi, a multiroom music streamer device with AirPlay 2 that is just the upgrade needed to get any stereo high-fidelity music systems streaming into the whole home.
Sound Semiconductor Expands IC Range with New Single and Dual VCA Chips
Sound Semiconductor announced single and dual channel VCA additions to its product lineup, the ProCircuit SSI2161 and FatKeys SSI2162.The ICs are part of a family of affordable high-performance VCAs from the company, now offering a single, dual and quad versions. The SSI2164 offers four VCAs in a compact SOP package with lowest cost-per VCA, while the new SSI2162 is a versatile building block for high-performance audio applications, and the single-channel SSI2161 provides lowest noise.
Nureva HDL200 Audio Conferencing System Now Shipping Globally
Nureva Inc., the innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, is now shipping its HDL200 audio conferencing system. This intelligent microphone and speaker bar designed for smaller spaces is the newest addition to the company’s line of audio conferencing products. 4,096 virtual microphones provide full-room coverage to easily accommodate physical distancing requirements and ensure remote participants can hear every word.
China Will Surpass the United States in Voice Control Front End Shipments in 2020
Chinese smart home players are poised to parlay strength in smart home voice control into global influence. According to ABI Research, China will surpass the United States in voice control front end shipments by 15 million units at the end of 2020. Overall, the Asia-Pacific smart home installed base will grow from 66 million in 2020 to 316 million (a 30% CAGR) between 2020 and 2026, states the global tech market advisory firm. In the same period, the smart home installed base in the United States will grow a mere 3.6%.
Lucid Audio Acquires Westone Audio, the Music Division of Westone Laboratories
A familiar name in in-ear monitors for athletes, musicians, music producers or music enthusiasts, Westone Audio built a strong business with innovative products that have been praised for many years in its market segment. That division is a part of a larger enhance hearing health and communications business. For Texas-based Lucid Audio, the Westone acquisition perfectly complements its strategy in the pro and consumer in-ear monitor business, following the acquisition of Etymotic in 2018.
Apple Announces AirPods Update and AirPods Pro with Spatial Audio Support
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference opened with a series of spectacular announcements, updating all the company's operating systems: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14. WWDC20 will be remembered also for the major transition for macOS and the Mac to a completely new processor architecture. This event was full of exciting announcements across all platforms, and the unveiling of a new AirPods firmware update, bringing spatial audio support for AirPods Pro.