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.

Car Toys May Enter Dent Repair

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In case you were wondering, Car Toys of Seattle’s sales were up last year by low single digits...

Quad Core Tablets, Phones in 2nd Half

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Dual core tablets and smartphones are only recently shipping but quad core tablets versions are already on the...

Ford Doles Out $75 for Each MyFord Touch

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Ford announced this week it will give its auto dealers a $75 stipend for every vehicle sold with...

Hyundai Tablet Car

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Yes, we’ve heard of "smartphone cars" that integrate the car radio with a smartphone but Hyundai is looking...

Lojack Reports Profitable Q4

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Lojack reported a profitable December quarter as auto sales picked up. And it plans to offer new, more...

Borders Officially Seeks Chap. 11 Protection

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As expected, bookstore chain Borders Group filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It hopes to reorganize by...

HTC Facebook phones, Flyer Tablet

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HTC revealed two smartphones with dedicated Facebook buttons and unveiled its first entry in the tablet market Tuesday....

JL Anniversary Edition W7s

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JL Audio is delivering an anniversary edition of its W7 subwoofer that was first introduced 10 year ago....

SiriusXM Open to Adding Pandora-Like Mode

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Sirius XM is open to including a Pandora-style feature to its satellite radio service, said CEO Mel Karmazin...

CellControl Intro’s Anti-Texting Device

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Here’s a product that some are combining with a Bluetooth kit or an in-dash navigation system to help...

Kinect Shown on Windows Phones

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Xbox capability is in a Windows Phone, so why not Kinect? Microsoft released a demo video showing Windows...

MESA Adds Members

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The Mobile Electronics Specialists Association, MESA, continues to add members as the buying/marketing group climbs past $107 million...

Borders Faces Chapter 11:WSJ

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Borders Group, the bookseller, is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week, says The Wall Street...

Pandora May Up Competition with Sirius XM

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Pandora launched a multi-million dollar Initial Public Offering and said it may offer services beyond music such as...

Cheaper iPhones Due This Summer: WSJ

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If it’s price keeping you from buying an iPhone, then a little patience may pay off. Apple is...

Nokia Adopts Windows Phone OS

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Nokia, the world's largest phone maker, will use Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS as the main software for its...

ICE Helps Ultimate Electronics Employees

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In Car Experts—the car stereo buying/marketing group—has launched a Web site designed to match up employees of Ultimate...

Kicker Launches KS Speakers

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Kicker (Stillwater) launched new factory replacement speakers under its KS-series last month. The line of coaxial and 3-way...

OnStar Expands to 3,000 Dealers

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OnStar’s upcoming retail mirror, which will expand its service beyond GM cars, is now expected to carried by...

Hawaii Car Audio Bill Deferred Indefinitely

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A bill that would essentially ban car audio in Hawaii has been deferred indefinitely in committee and will...