MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — (Marketwired) — 12/03/14 — Audience, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADNC), the leader in Advanced Voice and a pioneer in Multisensory processing and natural user experience technology for consumer devices, today announced that its eS704 Advanced Voice processor has been selected for the Coolpad Bodun smartphone announced on November 26th by Coolpad, the smartphone brand of China–s Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co (Yulong). The eS704 was selected for its superior noise suppression capabilities, Audio Focus technology and also cutting edge VoiceQ technology to instantly wake the phone up when the user speaks a keyword.
“We are very pleased that this close collaboration is allowing Coolpad to deliver cutting edge features, like VoiceQ that consumers are clamoring for along with the crystal clear call quality that is Audience–s signature,” said Zhang Guangqiang, Vice President of Yulong Group. “We selected Audience because they can deliver the technology which is critical to delivering the Always-on user experience and we look forward to future projects together.”
“It–s an honor to work with an industry leader like Coolpad, and we are thrilled with the adoption of our eS704 Advanced Voice Processor,” said Robert Schoenfield, Audience–s vice president of worldwide sales and managing director, China. “We are pleased that Coolpad shares our vision that Always-on capabilities and features like VoiceQ will pave the road to truly compelling natural user experiences.”
Audience VoiceQ keeps the Coolpad Bodun in an extremely low-power and Always-on “listening” mode so it is ready to understand and immediately act upon verbal commands without the need to touch the phone. With the new Coolpad Bodun, the eS704 allows the user to take individualization a step further and personalize the device–s wake-up keyword. The Coolpad Bodun also utilizes its three microphones to deliver industry leading noise suppression capabilities as well as bandwidth expansion to compensate for low bandwidth networks and acoustic echo cancellation. It also leverages Audience–s second generation Audio Focus technology for expanded options to record clear, crisp audio to accompany HD video. With Audio Focus technology the focus of the audio recording can stay on the intended subject in a scene while distractions and unwanted sound are suppressed.
Other key features of the Coolpad Bodun smartphone include:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974 AC) CPU
2K LCD screen
32G ROM + 3G RAM memory
Dual 13MP back camera, 5MP front camera
Battery power of 3000 mAh
Android Version 4.4.4
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Audience, the leader in Advanced Voice, is pioneering Multisensory processing and natural user experiences for consumer devices. Its technologies, based on auditory neuroscience, improve the mobile voice experience and enhance speech-based services as well as audio quality for multimedia. In early 2014, the company announced its expansion into multisensory and motion processing. Through the combination of Advanced Voice and multisensory processing, Audience aims to transform the way consumers engage with devices by enabling seamless natural user experiences and context-aware services The Company–s products have been shipped in more than 450 million devices worldwide. For more information, see .
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Diane Vanasse
Audience, Inc.
408-242-0027
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