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.

Cerwin Vega Ships new Stealth Amps, Improves Supply

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Chandler, AZ--Domestic Investment Group LLC (DIG), owner of the Diamond Audio, Cerwin Vega Mobile, Caché, Fierce Car Audio,...

Petra Hires New Sales Manager

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Distributor Petra Industries, based in Edmond, Ok has appointed Robert Hoffman as new Regional Sales Manager for the...

CD-less Car Radios to Grow by 42%

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CD-less (mechless) radios are gaining momentum, and should see a 42 percent boost in sales this year, even...

Microsoft Tablet Has Unique Keyboard

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Microsoft introduced Monday night a tablet called “Surface,” to be offered this fall. About the same size and...

For Car: New Android Version of Siri

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Say hello to Robin--the Android version of Siri-- designed with driver’s in mind, so they can keep their...

What Enthusiasts Say About 12 Volt Dealers and the Internet

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An old saw of retailing is to know your customers.   So you might want to take a look...

Kicker to Enter Walmart in September

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Kicker will enter Walmart in September, according to a letter sent to dealers and signed by Kicker President...

Best Buy Canada Exits Car Stereo

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Best Buy Canada is shutting down installation bays at nearly every location as it exits the car stereo...

PAC Awarded New Steering Wheel Patent

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Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC) said it has been awarded a patent for a steering wheel control for multiple devices....

Car Audio Specialists Near ¼ of Aftermarket

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The NPD Group was kind enough to provide us with additional market data on the car audio specialist....

Should You Advertise on the Radio: Facts

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If you wonder if radio advertising is worth the bucks, here are some facts to consider. On the...

VAIS Releases Video of Android Car Kit

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VAIS has released a video showing the capability of its $500 Android kit, now due in August.  The...

1st Aftermarket Backup Cam for MyFord Touch

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NAV-TV said it is shipping the first aftermarket backup camera solution for all Ford and Lincoln vehicles with...

Car Audio Speakers Buck the Trend

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Car speakers are the only category that saw growth in car audio this year through April compared to...

Specialists Gain 12 Volt Share: NPD (Corrected)

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Corrected: 12 volt specialists are seeing greater unit volumes in car audio than last year, according to the...

Brandmotion Adds Entry Level Camera Kit

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Brandmotion is now shipping a universal auto camera kit at $139, designed as an entry-level camera with higher...

First U.S. MirrorLink Car Radio Now Available from Sony

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Shown in January at CES by Sony, the first MirrorLink car radio is now available. With MirrorLink, you...

What You Need to Know about Apple Maps

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Starting this fall, Apple will offer its own Maps feature that can give you turn-by-turn directions and traffic,...

Apple Makes Siri a Steering Wheel Button

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Updated! Apple announced today at its Worldwide Developers Conference that Siri will be offered via a steering wheel...

iSimple Intro’s Car Tablet Mount

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iSimple introduced a tablet mount for the rear seat of the car. The StrongHold mount attaches tablets from...