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.
Omega remote start
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Omega to Allow Remote Start Flashing From Smartphone

DOUGLASVILLE, GA-- Omega Research and Development Technologies, Inc. said it will soon offer remote start firmware updates from...

navigation kits
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Aftermarket Navi Kit Sales Surge

Since late last year, aftermarket navigation add-on kit sales have surged for some suppliers, because many new factory...

Cadence Xenith Micro Amps
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Cadence Ships New Compact Amps

Cadence Acoustics is now shipping new Xenith Micro Amplifiers measuring only 5 inches wide and less than 2...

GROM Audi kit
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Grom Ships Audi Android/iPhone Kit

GROM Audio begins shipping this week a new car kit to add Android/iPhone control to many Audi vehicles....

Kicker PXiBT502
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Kicker Bluetooth Amp Wins Nifty 50 Award

STILLWATER, OK – The Kicker PXiBT50.2 Amplified Controller with Bluetooth was named a 2013 “Nifty 50” award winner...

Unavi kit for Hyundai Genesis
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Unavi Revamps Navigation Kits

Unavi, based in Brea, CA recently introduced a new line of car kits that replace the screen of...

Cadillac cue 2013
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Car Radios Do 10% of What Smartphones Do

Today, infotainment systems can only do 10 percent of what a mobile phone can perform, said Rudi Steif...

audiofrog car audio
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Audiofrog Car Speakers to Launch by 12V Veteran

Audiofrog is a new upscale brand aimed at car audio specialists developed by Andy Wehmeyer, former Global Product...

Audiovox
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Satellite Radio Drags on Audiovox Sales

Audiovox parent VOXX released financial earnings Wednesday citing higher income but lower sales for the recent quarter ended...

Alma Gates Award
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Alma Gates Honored

HUNTSVILLE, AL-- The combined national sound off finals called the Car Audio Championship this October will honor one...

Elettromedia dealer tour
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Quick Photo: Elettromedia’s Dealer Trip to Italy

Elettromedia treated its dealers with the highest sales growth this year to a trip to Italy, where its...

Audiovox mobiletv
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Audiovox Launches Dyle Mobile DTV Device for Phones

Audiovox Electronics is offering a MobileDTV device that turns phones and tablets into a receiver for live network...

MESA members
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MESA Adds 14 New Gold Members

MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group,  announced 14 new members have joined under its newly...

Metra
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Metra Ships RAV4 Kits

HOLLY HILL, FL– Metra Electronics announced new single and double DIN kits for replacing aftermarket radios in the...

Alpine Facebook handbook
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Alpine Launches Social Media Promo

TORRANCE, CA—Alpine Electronics is encouraging retailers to promote their custom installations of Alpine’s in-dash deck with an extra...

Pioneer radio
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Pioneer, Kenwood Market Share

Here’s some data on the top ranked brands in car audio so far this year from The NPD...

Vital HH_AMD1
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Vital Power Handheld Amp Monitoring Device

FRESNO, CA  – Vital Power, Inc., a nationwide provider of high tech devices, alternators and more, announced the...

IASCA Ryan's car for cancer research
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United Car Audio Finals Helps Cancer Research

In an effort to help raise awareness of cancer research and early detection, the four car audio competition...

Tint World San Diego
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Tint World Owners Win IFA Franchisee Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tint World franchisees Joe Fazio and Daniel Apa, co-owners of the Greensboro, NC and Charlotte,...

CEA
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CEA Fights Back on Car Gadget Safety

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Wednesday launched a promotional campaign to show that electronics gadgets and cars can...