Amy Gilroy

Amy Gilroy

Amy has been reporting on the consumer electronics industry since cellphones and compact disc players were first introduced. She's worked for numerous industry publications and was a senior editor at This Week in Consumer Electronics (TWICE) magazine for 15 years.
ESCORT radar issues firmware update to improve response times.
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ESCORT Boosts Redline Radar Response

ESCORT announced it has improved the response time of its Redline 360c radar system and will roll out...

ZZ2 introduces new CarPlay interface for Tesla.
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ZZ2 Updates CarPlay/Android Auto for Tesla

ZZ2 is introducing an updated version of its kit for Tesla that now adds wireless CarPlay/Android Auto directly...

Sales of car audio
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Car Audio Sales This Year and DIY Market Share

The market share of do-it-yourself (DIY) car audio installations is at about 64 percent of the aftermarket, according...

Diamond ships new Black Carbon coaxial marine audio speakers.
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Diamond Ships New Black Carbon Coaxials

Diamond Audio is shipping new marine and powersports Black Series Coaxial speakers with higher output and larger tweeters...

Rockford teased a new Harley audio product
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Rockford Teases Next Motorcycle Audio “Game Changer”

A Facebook post by Rockford Fosgate teased a new motorcycle audio system from the brand that is expected...

Trulli wireless enclosed subwoofer ships July 26
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Trulli Wireless Sub Enclosure Launches July 26

After over a year of previewing its groundbreaking wireless enclosed subwoofer, Trulli Audio will ship the BASS50 on...

SiriusXM iHeart Radio talks and Q1 2026 earnings
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As Promised, SiriusXM Launches Ad-Supported Tier

SiriusXM officially launched its ad-supported, lower-priced subscription tier. The new package, called SiriusXM Play, has a monthly price...

Wet Sounds Names Distributor
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Wet Sounds Names New Rep

Correction: Press Release (EDITED): Wet Sounds announced a new partnership with Falcon Sales & Marketing, which will now...

The Headrest Safe offers new compact model.
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New Headrest Safe For Sedans

The Headrest Safe Company, the two-year old supplier of headrest safes for vehicles, announced a new compact model...

DPS Automotive hires Justin Vallo
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DPS Automotive Welcomes Justin Vallo

Press Release (EDITED): Arlington Heights, IL —  DPS Automotive Group is proud to announce the addition of Justin...

BOSS Elite names new distributor.
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BOSS Elite Names New Distributor

Press Release (EDITED): OXNARD, CA-- BOSS Elite, a leader in aftermarket car audio systems, proudly announces it has...

distributor vs direct
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Tariffs: Many Dealers Keep Orders Close to the Bone

Ordering from vendors and distributors virtually ground to a halt back in May at many retailers.  Almost two...

ZZ2 names new rep in TOLA region.
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ZZ2 Names New Rep

Press Release (EDITED):– BOCA RATON, FL – ZZ2, a leader in automotive integration, in-vehicle entertainment, and fleet safety...

Massive Audio DSP48
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Massive Audio Intros DSP48 Processor

Press Release (EDITED): LOS ANGELES – Massive Audio unveiled the DSP48, a cutting-edge digital sound processor with a...

ZZ2 Ford Sync camera interface
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ZZ2 Ships Ford SYNC Camera Interface

ZZ2 is offering a new camera interface for Ford SYNC vehicles that lets you add, for example, a...

Ford recalls vehicles due to SYNC problem with backup camera image.
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Ford Recalls Vehicles Due to Error in SYNC

More that 200,000 Ford vehicles have been recalled due to interference with the backup camera image within the...

Sundown launches Team10K competition car audio amplifier.
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New Sundown 10K Competition Amp

Sundown just began shipping a 10,000 watt RMS conservatively rated amplifier called the Team-10K, its new top-of-the-line amplifier....

Is your install bay profitable?
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Is Your Install Bay Truly Profitable: Mr Retail

By Mr Retail I was honored to teach one of the business classes at this year's MasterTech Expo....

Top story CEoutlook September 2025
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Top CEoutlook Story June 2025

The slower news season of summer is upon us, but we’re pleased to report yet another record month...

Teens view phones while driving 21 percent of the trip.
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Teens Report Spending 21 Percent of Drive Time Looking at Phone

A new study found that teens spend about a fifth of their driving time glancing at their phones!...