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.
Lexus navigation fail
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Navigation Systems Suddenly Die in Lexus

On Tuesday, the navigation systems in many Lexus cars stopped working due to a software glitch that was...

Metra-99-7367B
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Metra Intros Dash Kit for Kia

Metra Electronics announced a new radio replacement kit for the 2016 and newer Kia Rio, with or without...

Alpine-X009-WRA
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Alpine Attends Bantam Jeep Fest in PA

Alpine Electronics of America said it will display at the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, June 10-12 at Cooper’s...

Scosche-Mercedes-CL500
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Scosche Intros Mercedes CL500 Kit

Scosche announced a radio replacement kit for the Mercedes-Benz CL500, model years 1998-2005. Kit number MZ2355DDB allows the...

Boom Mat
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Boom Mat Expands Retail Efforts

Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI), maker of sound dampening products, said it is embarking on a campaign to expand...

Fusion Airstream radio
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Fusion Supplies Radio for Airstream RVs

Fusion, based in New Zealand, announced it will supply Airstream RVs with an AV/navigation infotainment system. Airstream’s Class...

BOSS Audio anems new Sernior National Sales Manager.
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Boss Launches Protected Audio Line

Boss Audio recently launched the Boss Elite line of car audio products that are protected from Internet discounting,...

Rydeen logo
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New Backup Camera Needs No Screen

Rydeen is developing what may be the first backup camera system that uses a heads up display (HUD) ...

Boyo-VTL500R
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Boyo Intros Smartphone-Backup Camera

Boyo will introduce in the next 30 days a wireless backup camera that syncs to your iPhone or...

Alpine Connect app
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Alpine Has a New App

Alpine Electronics released an app that allows Yelp and iHeartRadio and in the future, Spotify and Glympse to...

Kicker RZR
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Kicker Attends Off-Road Show

Kicker said it will attend the third annual Unlimited Off-Road American Show & Expo, June 3-5 at the...

Rostra F150 backup camera
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Rostra Intros New Backup Cams for F150

Rostra Precision Controls announced three new backup camera systems for the Ford F150. The trio includes a camera...

CarPlay
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A Third $399 CarPlay Deck Announced

For many retailers, Apple CarPlay is a hot feature, even at radio prices of $600 or greater. But...

iSimple uLInkMAX
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iSimple Intros uLinkMAX

iSimple has launched uLinxMAX, which it calls "the most rugged, heavy-duty aftermarket cables based on pull-force testing and...

Jimmy-Chauffe-George-Reed
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Marketing Pros Announces New Rep

Marketing Pro’s Inc., a manufacturer's rep firm, announced it has added industry veteran Jimmy Chauffe to is field...

Porsche radio
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Porsche Intros Navigation Radio for its Classic Cars

Porsche said it is responding to demand for new features such as navigation in its vintage sports cars...

Subaru-logo
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VOXX Supplies Long Range Remote Start to Subaru

VOXX announced that VOXXHirschmann is supplying Subaru with new longer range remote start. In a multi-year contract, all...

iphone 6S with Tim Cook
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Apple May Shift to 3 Year iPhone Cycle

Apple will switch to a 3-year product cycle for the iPhone, instead of the current 2-year cycle, according...

App-Tronics
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Aftermarket SmartMirror Gets Crash Warning

App-Tronics, the maker of a rear view mirror with a built-in radar detector, is planning to offer this...

Rosen FIT-MUST15
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Rosen Intros Large-Screen Mustang Radio

Rosen introduced a new OE Fit  8-inch replacement radio for late model Ford Mustangs. The FIT-MUST15 upgrades the...