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Viasat demonstrates first integrated automotive satellite voice call capability with BMW Group

Viasat experts demonstrate satellite-enabled voice call capabilities as part of research collaboration during this week’s 5G Automotive Association Meeting Week in Munich, Germany: for the first time integrated with the infotainment system of a BMW iX3.

July 23, 2026
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More Android 9 Pie devices with xHE-AAC

After initially being available as an update for Google Pixel devices as well as for the Essential Phone, at least 13 manufacturers have announced or rolled out Android 9 Pie updates with xHE-AAC, and a growing number of OEM devices have the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system pre-installed. Here is a short overview of current Android 9 Pie handsets (country availability may vary according to model)*: Asus: Zenfone 5, Zenfone 5Z Essential: Essential Phone Google: Pixel...

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Spatial Audio Designer with MPEG-H

The Hamburg-based company, which develops software tools for creating and authoring multichannel and immersive audio, launched the SAD Version 2 upgrade at the beginning of January. SAD V2 is a plug-in for any digital audio workstation (DAW) and offers a complete MPEG-H real-time workflow. Thanks to its intuitive user interface, audio and music producers can keep working with MPEG-H Audio without...

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MPEG-H Audio in a Nutshell

Notice: Starting the video transfers usage data to youtube. MPEG-H Audio is the first next-generation audio system used in a regular terrestrial 4K TV service and has been on the air 24/7 in South Korea since the launch of its UHDTV system in May 2017. As well as providing immersive sound, MPEG-H Audio enables the viewer to personalize a program’s audio mix. In terms of content delivery and playback, MPEG-H’s universal delivery concept ensures the best sound, regardless of the...