Few audio standards have had the impact of MP3. But there’s more to audio codecs than just MP3. 3GPP audio standard format families, AAC and AMR, are the commercial powerhouses that are early in their ...

Apple did its part in moving the world to wireless headphones. With the removal of the headphone jack with iPhone 7, the company made it clear that the future of audio is wireless. However, the ...

The author is APT product manager for WorldCast Systems. A paradigm shift has been taking place for several years, as we move gradually toward fully networked IP broadcasting facilities in which there ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Qualcomm is a company probably best-known for development ...

With the introduction of Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless technology, Bluetooth headphone customers will finally join their wired audiophile brethren with the option to listen to lossless quality audio. The ...

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 ...

Wolfson Microelectronics have announced a line of audio CODEC chips to address the increasing need for great sounding handheld multimedia. The new chips feature enhanced audio processing, a video ...

With the introduction of Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless technology, Bluetooth headphone customers will finally join their wired audiophile brethren with the option to listen to lossless quality audio. The ...

Just when you thought it was safe to step back into the turbulent waters of Bluetooth audio, we have yet another Bluetooth codec to consider. In addition to SBC, AAC, LDAC, and the constantly ...

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So, you’re checking out a pair of headphones online or at your local Best Buy and its got this swooshy red-and-white logo in the description that says “Snapdragon Sound,” and you wonder, “huh, what is ...

Wolfson Microelectronics plc today announced a new line of audio CODEC chips to address the increasing need for great sounding handheld multimedia. The new chips feature enhanced audio processing, a ...