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.
BMW i3
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New BMW Radio has no AM, no CD

The all new BMW i3 has a large radio with a 10.2-inch screen but it is deliberately missing...

Brandmotion Qi
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First Custom In-Car Wireless Phone Chargers

Brandmotion is shipping the first aftermarket line of in-car wireless phone chargers that are customized for many vehicles....

iSimple ISPDC12_GateWayUSB
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New USB Cable For iSimple GateWay

iSimple (AAMP of America) released a new USB cable adapter for use with its GateWay OEM integration kit...

Kenwood DNN991HD
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Kenwood Says It Beats CarPlay on Features

Kenwood said its car radios offer more voice controlled features than Apple CarPlay. That’s not to say Kenwood...

GM OnStar WiFi
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GM Heavily Promoting WiFi

General Motor’s OnStar is pushing WiFi in the car so aggressively, it seems to be treating WiFi as...

RadioPRO RP4-CH21
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New RadioPRO SWC/Radio Kit For Chrysler

CLEARWATER, FL--Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC) is shipping a new kit in its RadioPRO line of kits that combine...

Clarion NX604
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Clarion Delivers Radio With Most Powerful Voice Search

Clarion announced delivery of a new connected navigation radio that uses an advanced voice feature powered by Google....

Diamond DE365C
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Diamond Ships Component Systems

Diamond Audio is now shipping its new 3-way component systems using unique materials designed for natural and musical...

Alpine CarPlay
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Update on Pioneer, Alpine Release of CarPlay

Here's a small update on when aftermarket retailers can expect to see Apple's new CarPlay system that makes...

Audiovox tablet kit
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VOXX Ships Rear Seat Tablet Dock

VOXX announced it is now shipping a universal tablet docking system that works with most Android and iOS...

Alpine Restyle truck
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Alpine Launches Largest Consumer Awareness Campaign in 10 Years

As Alpine shifts to a focus on the truck and SUV market, it is launching a 7-figure consumer...

Jeremy Doran
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AAMP Hires Jeremy Doran as Tech Advisor

CLEARWATER, FL-- AAMP of America announced that Jeremy Doran, a well-known car audio fabricator,  has joined the company...

Wet Sounds Stealth
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Wet Sounds: First Waterproof Bluetooth Soundbars

Wet Sounds is offering what it says it the first aftermarket waterproof soundbars with Bluetooth in an all-in-one...

Ford Intel Mobii
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Ford Looks to Make Use of Cameras for Car Security

In the future, OEM car security might make use of cameras, not just traditional locks and sensors, to...

Metra 82-1011
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Metra Intros Speaker Spacers for Jeep Wrangler

HOLLY HILL, FL - Metra Electronics announced speaker spacers, in three sizes, for Jeep Wrangler models 1997-2006. Part...

Ray Windsor
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Windsor Resigns From German Maestro

Veteran car audio executive Ray Windsor announced his resignation from boutique supplier German Maestro USA as President. He...

Marine audio
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Marine Audio Sees Surprisingly Strong Growth at High End

Marine audio has seen an upswing as boat sales rebound from the recession and as boaters want new...

IASCA Slam 2014
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IASCA Event At Slamology Sets New Attendance Records

The IASCA Summer Nationals at Slamology  saw an 18 percent increase in attendance in competition over 2013. A...

Kicker festival
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Kicker Sponsors Country Music Festival

For the second year, Kicker sponsored the Kicker Country Stampede country music and lifestyle festival in Tuttle Creek...

Android Auto names
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Pioneer, Alpine and Others Join Android Auto Alliance

Alpine, Clarion, Harman, JVC Kenwood, Parrot and Pioneer are among the aftermarket companies that have joined the Android...