Monthly Archives: September 2010 »
Installer-Only Day at KnowledgeFest
For one day, October 11, during the KnowledgeFest car stereo show, all retail installers will be offered free admission so they may attend installer educational workshops. Car electronics installers will also be able to
Read More »Audiobahn Returns Tomorrow
As promised, Audiobahn officially re-enters the car audio market tomorrow, releasing a 2011 catalog and taking orders from dealers. An Audiobahn Web site will also go live, marking the brand’s return after 2 years.
Read More »New XM Snap! from Sirius XM
Sirius XM introduced a new in-car $60 XM receiver called the XM Snap! The stalk-plus-radio plugs into the cigarette lighter creating a one-piece XM tuner with controls and a screen. It works with any
Read More »Consumer Reports Rates GPS Devices
Update October 1: TomTom said it issued a recent update which returned some of the features that Consumer Reports found lacking in some TomTom models as noted below. The update will appear in TomTom
Read More »Dell 7″ Tablet Due in Few Weeks: WSJ
Looks like that 7-inch Dell tablet that company CEO Michael Dell revealed last week will ship in the next few weeks and it will be joined by a 10-inch tablet in 6 to 12
Read More »Kno Adds Single Screened Tablet
Kno, which made a splash with an advanced dual screened tablet aimed at college students, says it will deliver a single screened version. Both tablets are now due to ship by the end of
Read More »Borders Adds Kobo WiFi
Borders will start carrying late in October a new Kobo WiFi eReader, marking Kobo’s move into the wireless eReader space. The Kobo Wireless eReader at 139.99 is just 99 cents more than the Kindle
Read More »Android Car Radios on Way
Android is coming to car radios. An Android radio is already in production in a new Chinese car and more Android head units are expected to appear next month at the Hong Kong Electronics
Read More »New “Kindle for the Web”
Amazon introduced a new “Kindle for the Web” feature that can open eBooks directly in your Web browser, so you don’t have to download a special app. Authors can permit a free first chapter
Read More »Goldman: iPad Refresh Due in June
Apple may introduce a new version of the iPad with a 9.7-inch screen in June 2011, and it’s still undecided about producing a 7-inch version, say Goldman Sachs analysts. The new iPad may be
Read More »BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Makes its Debut
Seeking to differentiate itself, in a tablet market that’s getting crowded, Research in Motion unveiled the BlackBerry PlayBook—a 7-inch tablet with WiFi and Bluetooth that can tether to a BlackBerry smartphone for a 3G
Read More »iPad, Galaxy Tab Head to More Regional Chains
Merry Christmas authorized Apple retailers. Apple has opened up distribution of the iPad to authorized resellers—including those that are consumer electronics chains—through two distributors including Tech Data, said Tech Data. As a result Nebraska
Read More »Target to Sell the iPad October 3
Apple continues to expand distribution of the iPad with Target announcing on Friday that it will carry all 6 iPad models starting October 3, said the Associated Press. In addition, Apple is now offering
Read More »Sharp Looks to 2011 for U.S. Tablet
Sharp is due to add its name to a ballooning list of iPad contenders. The company is launching a tablet PC and eBook service in Japan this December, and a U.S. launch may follow
Read More »Dying to Text
A new report shows that texting or talking on cellphones killed an estimated 16,000 people between 2001 and 2007. The report is one of the first attempts to scientifically quantify the number of deaths
Read More »Sirius XM to be Key KnowledgeFest Sponsor
Well, the headline really says it all. Sirius XM Radio will be a key sponsor of the car stereo KnowledgeFest event next month. The event has been adding exhibitors and sponsors weekly and now
Read More »Car Retail Sales to Surge in Sept: JD Power
New car retail sales are expected to recover from the rocky summer selling season and show a nice jump from August, plus a sharp rise of 29 percent over September last year, said JD
Read More »Rosen Ships New Mercedes RSE
Rosen is shipping an ultra-thin back seat video system for Mercedes Benz vehicles, with a new mounting system so you don’t have to disassemble the seat. The new AV7700 video system includes a pair
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