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iSimple Debuts InSeam with Steering Wheel Controls

iSimple Debuts InSeam with Steering Wheel Controls

Amy Gilroy January 9, 2013 Comments Off

InSeam is a new device that turns your smartphone into a full automotive Bluetooth add-on kit that is controlled by the factory steering wheel controls. Offered by iSimple (Aamp of America), InSeam works with

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Even Car Seats Get Bluetooth

Even Car Seats Get Bluetooth

Amy Gilroy December 10, 2012 Comments Off

Yes, even your seat in the car may soon radiate with Bluetooth so you can adjust it perfectly to your body through…..an app, of course. Maybe instead of adding seat warmers to cars (a

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Pioneer Intros New Features at SEMA in 2013 Car Radios

Amy Gilroy October 30, 2012 1

Pioneer is showing some unique features at the SEMA show this week in two car radio lines updated for 2013. First, Pioneer announced the high end segment of its 2013 single CD line (the

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CRUX Enters Backup Camera Market

Amy Gilroy August 14, 2012 Comments Off

CRUX, a maker  of car Bluetooth kits,  is entering the backup camera market with a new “Sightline” series of cameras custom fit for certain vehicles. The first cameras will work with four late model

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Escort Sells New Radar Detector-For-iPhone at Apple Stores

Amy Gilroy June 29, 2012 Comments Off

Radar detector supplier Escort, Inc. announced a new mini Bluetooth radar detector designed to work with an iPhone, which will be sold at Apple Stores. The new detector mounts behind the rearview mirror. It

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Quick Connect Ships New Harnesses

Lynn Shannon June 20, 2012 Comments Off

San Diego, CA– Quick Connect Products, LLC (QCP) announced that it is now shipping 5 new plug and play Parrot kit installation harnesses for Chrysler, Ford, GM, Hyundai and Kia 2012 and 2013 models.

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Boss Ships Flagship $699 Navigation/DVD

Lynn Shannon June 7, 2012 Comments Off

Boss Audio is now shipping a $699 in-car navigation/DVD, the BV9370NV, first shown in January at CES.  The company’s top-end receiver has a 6.2-inch touch screen and built-in Bluetooth.  It has iPod/iPhone control and

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GROM Audio Releases Media Interface for BMW

Lynn Shannon May 30, 2012 Comments Off

GROM Audio, producer of quality digital converters for in-vehicle information and entertainment, announced the release of the GROM-MST3-BMWO media interface. This specific version of the GROM-MST3 line is designed to integrate with select BMW

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Crux Adds In-Car Bluetooth Kit for GM/Chrysler

Amy Gilroy April 25, 2012 Comments Off

The Crux in-car Bluetooth solution is now available for many General Motors and Chevrolet car radios, expanding the application for the new Bluetooth solution. Crux Bluetooth solutions come with wiring harnesses for specific cars

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Rosen Ships Unique Headrest Monitors

Amy Gilroy April 6, 2012 Comments Off

Rosen is now shipping what may be the first aftermarket headrest monitor to provide a handy top slot to dock an iPhone or iPod touch. The AV7900 headrest system lets you nest your iPhone

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Alpine Single DIN Decks Now Shipping

Amy Gilroy March 29, 2012 2

Alpine Electronics of America noted that is its full lineup of four 2012 single DIN car audio decks is now shipping, including models that can control Pandora on an Android or BlackBerry phone. This

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Alpine Ships 2012 Single DIN Decks

Amy Gilroy March 26, 2012 Comments Off

Torrance, Calif. (Mar. 28, 2012) – Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. announced that all of its new 2012 single DIN CD receivers are now shipping.  Although some of the new receivers began shipping in

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Crux Launches Advanced Bluetooth Kit

Amy Gilroy March 13, 2012 Comments Off

After a soft launch last year, Crux Interfacing is officially selling a new Bluetooth kit that claims to offer better features at half the cost of some leading Bluetooth car kits. Crux, which has

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42 % of Aftermarket Car Radios Have Bluetooth

Amy Gilroy February 14, 2012 Comments Off

About 42 percent of all in dash car radios sold at retail in 2011 were Bluetooth equipped, according to The NPD Group. It’s recent study found that Bluetooth and wireless connectivity is gaining in

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Ford Expands Sync Availability

Amy Gilroy February 10, 2012 Comments Off

The Ford Sync is now available as standard equipment (standard, not optional) on all trim levels for the 2013 Ford Fusion and Flex, including base models. The voice activated, phone-ready radio system is also

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Next iPhone Car Radio is from Next Base

Amy Gilroy January 31, 2012 3

Next Base, which makes DVD players for the car that are often sold through Ford dealers, is launching an iPhone-car radio called Face Off. Planned for April/May at $299, the double DIN radio, is

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Scosche Ships CellCONTROL

Amy Gilroy January 23, 2012 Comments Off

Scosche is now shipping cellCONTROL, which  stops teen drivers from texting while driving. The $129 cellCONTROL dongle plugs into the OBDII port of the car and prevents your teen from accessing any unsafe apps

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Fusion Returns to Car Audio

Amy Gilroy January 12, 2012 Comments Off

Fusion is re-focusing on the U.S. car audio market after a few years of specializing mainly in marine audio. The company is debuting at CES, 3 new car radios  with “features you want, without

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CES: Parrot Adds More Android 3G Car Products

Amy Gilroy January 9, 2012 1

Parrot is expanding on its recent introduction of the first Android car radio, and adding 3 more Android based car products to be on view at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. Parrot Asteroid

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Garmin Shows Traffic Camera Views on PND

Lynn Shannon January 9, 2012 Comments Off

Garmin is releasing a new app for Android users that shows live traffic camera views on a nuvi portable navigation device (PND). By using your Android phone’s wireless connection, you may look up real

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