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.
Pioneer teams with Lojack
1142 views

Pioneer Teams With LoJack

Pioneer Electronics is teaming with LoJack and its parent CalAmp to offer new in-car features and services. Initially,...

Jensen-Qi-radio
1086 views

First Radio With Wireless Qi Charging?

Jensen introduced at CES a car radio with built-in 10 watt Qi wireless charging for smartphones. The deck,...

AudioControl Teaser Video Big News
564 views

AudioControl Announces New Rep

Press Release (edited)– AudioControl (audiocontrol.com), makers of innovative high-performance audio solutions, has appointed Trent Partners & Associates (TPA)...

Viper Connect car tracking
807 views

Directed Intros Viper Connect

Directed announced during CES a new Viper Connect OBD2 module that lets you add GPS tracking to nearly...

Advanced Marketing distributor takes over American Hard Bag
611 views

Elettromedia Hires Modern Media Geeks

Press Release: Las Vegas-- Elettromedia USA, suppliers of the Hertz and Audison brands, announced it has partnered with...

Phoenix-gold
801 views

Phoenix Gold Launches Sub-Compact MX Line

Press Release (edited):  Phoenix Gold introduced at CES 2019, a new MX series of sub-compact amplifiers, subwoofers and...

kicker car audio
645 views

Kicker Lowers Prices

Bucking the latest trend in raising prices to compensate for tariffs on Chinese goods, Kicker said it is...

Alpine-iLX-W650 car radio
839 views

Alpine Intros Unique Radio/Amp

Alpine announced a new mechless car radio that brackets to a small plug and play Power Pack amplifier...

Alpine-PWD-X5
671 views

Alpine Intros First Powered Subwoofer With DSP

Alpine is showing at CES what it calls the first powered subwoofer that has built-in digital signal processing...

Kenwood shallow deck radios
1175 views

Kenwood Intros its First Shallow Mount Mechless Radios

Kenwood USA announced it has launched its first receiver models featuring a shortened chassis in a double-DIN size....

Alpine-iLX-F259-
929 views

Alpine Gives Halo New Interface

Alpine is updating its popular Halo 9-inch “floating” radio with a lower cost iLX-F259 that adds a customizable...

Pioneer sold to CarUX
699 views

Pioneer Intros Modular Radios, Teams with Metra

Pioneer is now offering radio chassis with separate screen to ease installation on difficult vehicles. And it is...

Kenwood wireless CarPlay
1169 views

Kenwood, JVC Intro Wireless CarPlay

At CES 2019, Kenwood and JVC Mobile announced a wide range of car radios that now offer a...

Pioneer AVH-W4500NEX
723 views

Pioneer Intros New Wireless Radios; Alexa

Pioneer is adding Alexa capability throughout its lineup.  It is also introducing second generation versions of its top...

Jensen-ALX2
743 views

Jensen Intros Two Alexa Decks

Jensen (Namsung America) is introducing at CES this week two of the first Alexa-equipped car radios. In one...

DS4-accessories
635 views

Directed Adds New Features to DS4

Press Release (edited): In some markets, consumers prefer security over remote start. So, Directed announced today new security-specific...

Metra will introduce VIBE Audio BMW subwoofers and speakers at SEMA 2024
507 views

Metra Intros New Axxess SWC Line

Press Release (unedited): Holly Hill, FL  – Axxess® by Metra Electronics®  announces the Total Control Interface Series™, a...

Pioneer smartphonedocking radio
774 views

Pioneer’s Wild New Radio

Pioneer Electronics introduced on the eve of CES a low cost car radio with a built-in dock for...

Sony-XAV-AX7000
722 views

Sony Adds CarPlay to ‘High Powered’ Series

Sony Electronics announced the first deck in its high-powered series to include CarPlay and Android Auto.  The new...

Garmin watch Mercedes
666 views

Mercedes/Garmin Offer Car Smartphone Control

Mercedes-Benz will offer a Mercedes-branded version of a Garmin fitness watch that can connect to a car app...