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.
Metra Auto-Detect
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Metra Launches Auto-Detect Car Radio Kits

Metra launched at CES a new Auto-Detect car radio replacement system under its Axxess brand. Auto-Detect uses a...

Crux Start-stop
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First Aftermarket Auto Start-Stop Fix for Radios?

Maybe you’ve never heard of auto start-stop technology, but it's becoming more common in new cars, and some...

Applestore
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Apple Sales Hit Record, But Fall Short of Expectations

Apple sales of the iPhone were a million short compared to analyst expectations, said the AP. For its...

wireless charge
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Hot at CES: In-Car Wireless Phone Charging

If the announcements at CES are any indication, a market for  devices to charge your phone in the...

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Microsoft Surface Pro Arrives Feb. 9

The Microsoft Surface Pro tablet will now officially be available February 9 at stores including Best Buy and...

JL Harley Kits
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JL Intros It First Motorcycle Speaker Kits

JL Audio announced it is offering its first motorcycle adapter kits for its car audio speakers. It is...

Volvo Sensus
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Volvo Offers “Aftermarket” Radio

Yes. In what may be a first for a car maker, Volvo will offer a car radio upgrade...

VAIS MML
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VAIS Adds New iPhone Kit for Toyota/Lexus

VAIS is offering a high end digital audio adapter for most Toyota/Lexus vehicles. The device lets you connect...

JVC NSX700
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Sony, JVC Car Radios Now Mirror Two Samsung Smartphones

After months of waiting, Samsung finally unlocked the MirrorLink capability of its popular Galaxy SIII and Note II...

Clarion 01Drive
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Clarion Intros Solar-Powered Digital Speaker

Clarion showed at CES a nifty digital Bluetooth speaker with a solar panel for charging while you are...

Audison Prima
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Audison Intros Car OEM Replacement Systems

Audison (Elettromedia) introduced during CES what it calls the first aftermarket full speaker and amplifier replacement system tuned...

Audison Bit Play
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Audison Intros Bit Play “iPod on Steroids”

Audison (Elettromedia)  showed during CES last week a 250GB storage device to deliver in-car audiophile quality music FLAC...

Cogent Audio Labs Moves Into Larger Facility

 MESA, AZ-- Cogent Audio Labs, an audio and car audio testing facility, has outgrown its current location and...

Samsung Galaxy Note II
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Samsung Note III Rumored with 6.3” Screen; 8 Core Processor

Samsung will offer a Note III smartphone (phablet) with a 6.3 inch screen and an 8 core processor,...

Texas Instruments DLP HUD
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Heads Up Display for Backup Cameras at CES

One of the full color heads up display prototypes at CES, from Texas Instruments, could work with a...

CES logo
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FlashLogic Intros Its First BMW, Mercedes Remote Starter Modules

FlashLogic, an Audiovox Electronics brand, announced at CES a new data bus module that allows dealers to add...

Ford Sync CES 13
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Ford Takes Engadget’s “Best in Automotive” Award at CES

Engadget so greatly applauded Ford’s decision to open up its app platform to developers that it gave the...

Hushmat
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Rockford to Distribute Hushmat Internationally: HushMat Launches New Technology

HushMat, maker of sound deadening material,  signed an exclusive international distribution deal with Rockford late last month. It...

CES logo
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Code Alarm Adds Remote Starters

Code Systems, a subsidiary of Audiovox, is expanding its remote start lineup under its “Professional Series.” New at...

Pioneer Connected Car
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Pioneer’s Model by Model Chart for iPhone 5 Compatibility

As promised, Pioneer—the first car audio supplier to control iPhone 5 video from a car radio-- gave a...