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.
Mobileye-in-Fleet 12 volt opportunity
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It Could Be Bigger Than 12V Expediting

Fleet sales could bring in more business than expeditor sales for many 12 volt retailers in the coming...

Audison-training bit Tune
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Photo: Audison Bit Tune Class

Congratulations to 12 students that took the time out of their Sunday, April 23rd to attend an 8 hour training...

Chris-Cook KnowledgeFest 12V Aftermarket
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Better Than 12V Got Milk Awareness Campaign

If the car audio industry pooled its resources and ran a consumer awareness campaign today, it could spend...

12_Volt_Sales_logo
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12V Veteran Forms New Rep Company

SEATTLE, WA--Industry veteran, Jay Small, announces the founding of a new sales company, 12 Volt Sales and Marketing....

NAV-TV-Blackvue
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NAV-TV Becomes DVR Master Distributor

NAV-TV has become the Master distributor for Blackvue dash cameras, made by Pittasoft Co, which is the leading...

IASCA soundoff organization is sold
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IASCA Holds Judges Training in Texas

Daytona Beach, FL -  IASCA Worldwide is conducting a Judge’s Training course in Plano, TX the weekend of...

alcohol interlock
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State With the Highest DUI Rate

Driving under the influence (DUI) related deaths are unfortunately on the rise. In the US, one person dies...

Jeff-Varick of Brandmotion
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Aftermarket V2V Installer Plan Under Way

Brandmotion is working with the Dept. of Transportation (DOT) to create a plan to install V2V devices through...

V2V car tech
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V2V Hits a Speed Bump

It could be a huge opportunity for the aftermarket in coming years.   But vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication...

Mobile Solutions car stereo installers
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Shortcut to Grow Your Own Installer

The shortage in car audio installers has prompted many retailers to begin “growing their own” technicians, and soon...

AmpPRO
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First Before the Amp Module Sells Out

AmpPRO, the first before-the-amplifier car audio interface for simpler installation, has been in and out of back order. ...

Spring KnowledgeFest 2017
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Spring KnowledgeFest Grows in Third Year

 The Mobile Electronics Association said its recent KnowledgeFest Spring Training in Indianapolis, now in its third year, has...

Mobile-Solutions-dustMIGHT
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Mobile Solutions Intros Dust MIGHT

TEMPE, AZ– Mobile Solutions, creator of products and techniques for automotive aftermarket fabricators, soft-launched its latest innovation at...

hhgregg
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Brick and Mortar Stores Hit Tipping Point

Some of the challenges faced by car audio shops are part of a greater shift away from brick...

Chevy Bolt has no built-in navigation
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Chevy Drops Navigation on the Bolt

It’s a sign that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are becoming "good enough." The new Chevy Bolt electric...

JL-Audio-C1
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JL Audio Ships Entry Level Components This Month

 JL Audio is shipping next week a new line of C1 entry level component and coaxial speakers. They...

Brandmotion-SummitView-Utah
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Brandmotion Joins Easter Jeep Safari

SOUTHFIELD, MI – Brandmotion LLC will be onsite in more ways than one at the 51st annual Easter...

car audio installer
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12V Industry Reacts to Labor Report

Industry members including the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) took issue with the Dept. of Labor calling car audio...

helmut-stieglitz
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Hifonics Mourns Passing of Founder

Libertyville, IL-- Maxxsonics USA announced the passing of Helmut Richard Leo Stieglitz the visionary founder of Hifonics. Mr....

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Photo: First Installed ESCORT Max Ci 360

ESCORT showed at Spring KnowledgeFest this week, the first actual install of its custom installed Max Ci 360. ...