Bluetooth SIG announced the official release of Bluetooth LE Audio, which will allow audio companies to revert back to standardized practices rather than create proprietary audio codecs. The new Low ...

When Apple sidelined the 3.5-mm jack with the launch of last year’s iPhone 7, it looked like a bold move. But despite pockets of outrage over another clear case of planned obsolescence, it was a clear ...

Now that most smartphones don’t have headphone jacks, there’s no shortage of complaints about Bluetooth. This year at CES, the industry group in charge of defining the standard, the Bluetooth SIG, is ...

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Synopsys collaborated with Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) to release an implementation of the next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio Low Complexity Communication Codec (LC3) The new ...

It's quite rare to find headphone jacks in smartphones these days. The good news is that wireless earbuds don't cost much now. But it's not just the driver setup and advanced tech that makes a pair of ...

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I'm really enjoying my new Sony XM4 bluetooth headphones. I can recieve from my Tablet, phone or PC. The Samsung tablet supports the LDAC high bit-rate codec, it sounds close to wired if not the same.

Not happy with the audio quality from your Android phone? Here are some hidden features to boost your Android phone's audio ...

Synopsys collaborated with Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) to release an implementation of the next-generation Bluetooth LE Audio Low Complexity Communication Codec (LC3) The new ...

New Low-Power Codec Optimized for Synopsys' ARC Processor IP Enables High-Quality Audio and Voice Streaming from Smart Home, Mobile, and Wearable Devices MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Jan. 15, 2020 ...