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xHE-AAC Powers High-Quality Media Sharing in RCS Universal Profile 4.0

RCS messaging just got a major sound upgrade. With the release of GSMA’s Universal Profile 4.0, the xHE-AAC audio codec extends its reach beyond simple audio messages to enable high-quality media sharing – setting the stage for richer music, advertising, and multimedia experiences in mobile messaging.

February 27, 2026
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Huawei Enters Patent License Agreement for Fraunhofer IIS MPEG-4 Audio Patent Portfolio

“We are delighted that Huawei has chosen to license our MPEG-4 Audio patent portfolio for this important and innovative technology, which, to date, has been implemented in more than ten billion devices worldwide,” said Stefan Geyersberger, Head of Patents and Licensing and Deputy Division Director Audio and Media Technologies of Fraunhofer IIS. Fraunhofer IIS is one of the main developers of the MPEG-4 Audio codec family. The audio codecs are used in communications services, TV, radio...

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Fraunhofer IIS offers a light-field data-set for free download

A light-field is defined by all light rays traversing a specific area. To record all light beams within a scene, researchers from the moving picture department of the Audio and Media Technologies division use a robot system that captures slightly different perspectives of a scene. Information such as the depth of the scene objects can be extracted. These depth maps are then used as a basis for...