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.
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First iPhone 5 Docking Radio

Among the new products Boss Audio will show at CES next month is an iPhone 5 car radio...

HDMI Credit: Monoprice
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HDMI’s “Time Has Come” in Car AV

The car audio/video aftermarket is finally catching up with other consumer electronics categories and upgrading from standard analog...

Richard Catalano vs. State of Florida
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Car Audio Wins in Florida Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court made it legal to crank up your car stereo in the Sunshine State, vindicating...

Kenwood
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Kenwood Ships 2013 CD Radios Early

Following the trend of shipping next year’s models early, Kenwood is delivering some of its entry-level car radios...

Google Maps for iPhone
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Google Intros Maps for iPhone

iPhone users may be happy to learn that Google has unveiled a new map app for the iPhone,...

Chrysler Town & Country Limited 2013
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Chrysler Minivans Get Blu-ray, HDMI

Chrysler minivans for 2013 will be available with a rear seat video system that may play Blu-ray as...

Audiovox overhead HDMI
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Audiovox Will Intro HDMI at CES on Rear Seat Monitors

Audiovox Electronics will introduce at CES two overhead monitors with HDMI slots so they may work with smartphones,...

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2012 Top “Tech Cars” of the Year

CNET nominees for the cars with the highest tech features in 2012 include 5 models many of which...

radio with smartphone
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Only 34% of New Car Buyers Want Apps

Within 5 years, about 50 percent of all new car radios in North America will feature downloadable apps,. ...

Rydeen MV311T
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New Budget Replacement Mirror from Rydeen

Rydeen has added a new value-priced option to its line of  replacement rear view mirrors with a built-in...

Faurecia
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Even Car Seats Get Bluetooth

Yes, even your seat in the car may soon radiate with Bluetooth so you can adjust it perfectly...

Samsung Galaxy S3
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Best Android Phones for the Holidays

At the top of CNET’s latest list of top Android phones is the Samsung Galaxy S3, matching the...

Techni-B
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Industry Veteran Launches New Firm

Industry veteran Kris Bulla, formerly of the Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) , has launched a new consulting...

Compustar
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Compustar Remote Start Solutions Cut Install Time by 75%

Compustar has partnered with iDataLink to release six vehicle-specific T-harness bundles for installing a remote start in a...

Kicker CX12001
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Kicker Launches Compact CX Amps

Kicker (Stillwater Designs) introduced new small footprint CX-Series amplifiers promising superior clear sound quality. Kicker CX12001 The amplifiers...

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Pre-CES Car Stereo Peek at 2013

The CES show is only a month away and we’re getting a glimpse of what to expect in...

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Tint World Opens First Store in NY State

Tint World announced it has opened last month, its  first auto styling/car and marine audio franchise store in...

blind spot detection
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Next Gotta Have Auto Tech Coming in Q1

Two thirds of consumers are interested in safety features like blind spot detection when they next buy a...

NPD
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Portable GPS Declines 40% on Black Friday

It was a disappointing Black Friday overall for consumer electronics, according to The NPD Group, with sales falling...

Klippel
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Rockford First With Speaker “Klippel” Verfication

Rockford Fosgate said it is the first company to be certified in a new standard for manufacturing and...