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.
Avidworx keep calm
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What to Tell Customers in Email Blasts

Avidworx is providing pre-written newsletters that dealers may email to their customers to keep them coming into the...

MESA logo
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MESA Chooses Window Tint Supplier

The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group for car audio announced it has selected Solar Gard...

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BMW Wants to Scrap Car Salesmen for Geniuses

BMW is encouraging its dealers to install flat screen TVs and hire Apple-like “geniuses” to explain the new...

ICE bootcamp training
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MERA Buys In Car Experts

The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) has purchased the car stereo buying/marketing group In Car Experts (ICE) for...

Matthaeus Krenn auto user interface
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The Best Touchscreen Yet for Car Audio

Watch this video of an in-car touchscreen user interface that is both beautiful and easy to use. It...

Best Kits BKGMK325BM
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New Best Kits for GM

CLEARWATER, FL--Best Kits & Harnesses announced the availability of three dash kits for adding aftermarket car radios to select...

Al & Ed's logo
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Al & Ed’s Works With Del Ellis

VAN NUYS, CA--Al & Ed’s Autosound said it has enlisted sales trainer Del Ellis to provide a training...

Concept awards Audio Express
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Concept Announces Dealer of the Year

Concept announced its dealer and distributor of 2013 award winners.  Vickers A/V was named Distributor of the Year...

Keith Lehmann
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Car Audio Reboot (Part III)

This is a part of a series of editorials from industry veteran and former Executive VP of Kenwood...

Keith Lehmann
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Car Audio Reboot Part IV

Here are a few more items the industry needs to address in order to reach the connected consumer...

Audison Prima
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Audison Adds BMW to Car-Specific Systems

After announcing at CES its first car-specific audio system, slated for the Volkswagen Golf  and Golf 2 in...

American TV Closes Stores
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American TV Closes All Stores

Wisconsin-based consumer electronics chain American TV & Appliance is closing all stores citing an “unforgiving” economy, reported the...

NAV-TV logo
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NAV-TV Ships Simpler Interfaces for BMW, Mercedes

NAV-TV is offering new interfaces for most late model BMW and Mercedes-Benz vehicles that let you add an...

Atrend
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ATREND Now Exclusive US Distributor for ZAPCO

CHICAGO, IL--ZAPCO and ATREND USA announced that ATREND has been appointed the exclusive marketing and distribution partner in...

Keith Lehmann
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A Path to Reboot Car Audio

By Keith Lehmann Having nearly 30 years of experience in the mobile electronics industry, I’ve witnessed massive changes...

Keith Lehmann
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A Path to Reboot: Part II

By Keith Lehmann The aftermarket mobile electronics industry still has opportunities to capture new business and become more...

JL XD600-6v2
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JL Audio Ships Update to XD Amplifiers

MIRAMAR, FL--JL Audio is shipping the next generation of its XD compact chassis car audio amplifiers. The new...

KICKER F150 installed
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Kicker: Car Specific Audio is the Future

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Updated: Kicker predicts car or truck-specific car audio systems designed...

drunken driver
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Prototype Factory Alcohol Interlock Due Next Year

Cars with factory-included advanced and more reliable alcohol interlock systems could be on the market by 2018. The...

MWCEE
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New Midwest CE Show Launches

INDEPENDENCE, MO--The Midwest is taking a cue from the Pacific Northwest and launching a regional show hosted by...