World’s First Rust Codec Implementation for Google Android

Fraunhofer IIS, the provider of Android’s FDK AAC audio codec implementation for over a decade, has been selected by Google, Inc. as the first media codec developer to deliver a native OS, memory safe, Rust decoder implementation that’s now available in Android 17.

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Fraunhofer and TCL Communication Announce Partnership for Immersive Audio in Alcatel’s VISION

Alcatel, a mobile device brand of TCL Communication, has integrated Fraunhofer Cingo and the high-quality audio codec, High Efficiency AAC (HE-AAC), into their new product VISION. Cingo is the leading VR headphone playback solution for immersive audio content whereas HE-AAC efficiently delivers surround and ambisonic audio. Fraunhofer Cingo provides an unrivaled immersive audio experience to virtual reality devices and applications, where consumers experience a stunning level of...

World’s 1st Terrestrial UHD TV Service With MPEG-H Audio

Experiencing the stadium sound in your own living room as if you were present at the football match is just one feature of the new MPEG-H Audio technology. Specifically developed for next generation television and streaming systems, the audio codec is now part of the Korean standard for terrestrial Ultra High Definition TV recently published by South Korean standards organization...