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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing.

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Dirac AudioIQ Now Supported by Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ Automotive DSPs
May 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Dirac AudioIQ Now Supported by Asahi Kasei Microdevices’ Automotive DSPs

Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) and Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac have announced a partnership to integrate Dirac’s suite of software-defined smart acoustics solutions, AudioIQ, into AKM’s line of automotive audio digital signal processors (DSPs), including the flagship AK7709. The partnership provides OEMs and Tier 1 partners with a scalable suite of advanced algorithms as an embedded turnkey solution, significantly reducing tuning time while enhancing sound quality within vehicle interiors.
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Apple CarPlay Ultra Showcases New Approach in Automotive Software Integration
May 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

Apple CarPlay Ultra Showcases New Approach in Automotive Software Integration

Many automakers still struggle with dashboard software and user interfaces for the car, leading drivers to mostly ignore the features that were painstakingly implemented at enormous cost. This also encourages the use of CarPlay or Android Auto display and controller solutions. Apple designed CarPlay Ultra to offer a deeper level of software integration with the car’s systems, with a unique look and feel for each automaker. The first CarPlay Ultra integration is now available from luxury brand Aston Martin.
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Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Cancellation Headphones Revealed. What Changed Three Years Later?
May 16, 2025 by Joao Martins

Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Cancellation Headphones Revealed. What Changed Three Years Later?

In May 2022, Sony launched the WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones, which immediately reclaimed the position as a market reference in active noise cancelling headphones and personal audio. Three years later, the new WH-1000XM6 model, powered by next-gen processors, 12 microphones, and intelligent algorithms, combines the best noise canceling into a new seamless, foldable design. This time, guided by world-renowned mastering audio engineers, Sony expects the WH-1000XM6 headphones to set a new standard for music lovers, travelers, and music professionals.
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WiiM Expands Lineup with WiiM Amp Ultra Smart Amplifier
May 15, 2025 by Joao Martins

WiiM Expands Lineup with WiiM Amp Ultra Smart Amplifier

WiiM introduced its most powerful and refined streaming amplifier to date: the WiiM Amp Ultra. Housed in an aluminum chassis and featuring a vibrant 3.5” glass-covered touchscreen, the WiiM Amp Ultra delivers 100W per channel at 8 ohms, with ultra-low distortion. The WiiM Amp Ultra builds on the streaming power of the existing Amp Pro model, and combines it with the premium display experience introduced in the WiiM Ultra streamer, adding more output options for home theater applications.
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NAD Electronics Introduces Next-Generation Masters M33 V2 and M23 V2 Amplifiers
May 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

NAD Electronics Introduces Next-Generation Masters M33 V2 and M23 V2 Amplifiers

NAD Electronics announced the release of two updates to its Masters Series: the M33 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier and the M23 V2 Stereo Power Amplifier. These next-generation models build on the legacy of the original M33 and M23 with cutting-edge digital architecture, refined sonic performance, and enhanced connectivity. An upgrade that expands on the successful models that have proven to be favorites for custom integrators, premium audio dealers, and discerning listeners.
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WiiM Expands Audio Ecosystem with WiiM Sound Smart Speaker and WiiM Sub Pro Subwoofer
May 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

WiiM Expands Audio Ecosystem with WiiM Sound Smart Speaker and WiiM Sub Pro Subwoofer

WiiM is on a roll, delivering simple, affordable, and high-performance products that directly meet the needs of consumers in the streaming age. The brand created by Linkplay now announces a surprising expansion into two new product categories with the debut of the WiiM Sound and WiiM Sub Pro, its first-ever smart speaker and wireless subwoofer. This expands WiiM's ecosystem to deliver a further connected, personalized, and complete audio experience throughout the home.
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Sonos Introduces AI-Powered Speech Enhancement App
May 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Sonos Introduces AI-Powered Speech Enhancement App

Designed in collaboration with the UK’s Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), addressing the needs of people with hearing loss, but not only, the new Sonos speech enhancement solution is now available on the Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar. Supported by an AI-Powered app, the speech enhancement processing clarifies dialogue for all those struggling to catch what a character just said on TV, movies, or shows.
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Kardome and LG Electronics Partner to Transform Voice User Interfaces
May 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

Kardome and LG Electronics Partner to Transform Voice User Interfaces

Kardome, the voice recognition and voice control specialist company, announced a strategic collaboration with LG Electronics to integrate its multiuser Spatial Hearing AI solution into LG's next-generation smart devices. Kardome is confident that it can surpass recognized challenges for relatively far-field voice interactions with TVs and other devices, even in noisy environments, with its technology's ability to isolate each user's voice from background noise.
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xMEMS Designs Thinner Microspeaker Engineered for Smart Watches and Fitness Bands
May 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Designs Thinner Microspeaker Engineered for Smart Watches and Fitness Bands

Following the debut of the original Sycamore microspeaker in late 2024, xMEMS Labs is already working on expanding the technology to even thinner form factors with the Sycamore-W. This new full-range driver is an evolution of the company's Cypress "sound from ultrasound" MEMS platform introduced in 2023, and currently waiting for the results of safety reports on long-term ultrasound exposure for humans. xMEMS is confident in those reports and is doubling down with the even thinner, Sycamore-W.
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L-Acoustics Introduces Automatic Source Separation on L-ISA Processors
May 13, 2025 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Introduces Automatic Source Separation on L-ISA Processors

L-Acoustics promoted an event in London for its distribution network and press, where it unveiled a comprehensive suite of audio innovations and strategic partnerships. Among the multiple updates disclosed in the event, the French company included a completely new solution for live DJ performances, adding automatic source separation directly running in the L-ISA Processor II, controlled by an updated L-ISA Controller with the brand-new L-Acoustics DJ App.
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