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Audio News for September 23, 2016

by Audiophile Audition | Sep 23, 2016 | Audio News

Where Are All the Women in Classical Music? – There is a large dearth of women in leadership roles in classical music. The October listing of classical events in the NY Times had only one piece composed by a woman and one piece conducted by a woman. Women have tended to be well-represented in the creative fields; there should be more female leaders in classical music. The few organizations addressing the disparity aren’t enough, we have the ability to think creatively about how to break the glass ceilings permanently. Andrea Files Complaints Against Apple – Andrea Electronic Corp. of Bohemia, NY has filed a complaint requesting the ITC make an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Apple and Samsung unlawfully import into the U.S. and sell certain audio processing hardware, software, and products that infringe on one or more claims of Andrea.  The patents relate to methods and apparatus for processing audio signals, and focus on reducing or canceling noise and interference. These affect the technology in  computers, notebooks, laptops, tablets, smartphones, headsets, headphones, earbuds and wearables that all allegedly implement the patented technology. In particular, the complaints apply specifically to the iPhone 6S and the Samsung […]