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COVID-Adjusted Car Audio Forecast 2020
Despite soaring sales at car audio specialists at present, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) still offers a less...
A KnowledgeFest for All 12V Dealers
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Mobile Electronics Association (MEA) announced a second postponement of the popular KnowledgeFest...
JVC Ships Low Cost CarPlay With DVD
After shipping new $299 CarPlay decks earlier this summer that lack a DVD player, JVC Mobile Entertainment announced...
Soundstream Reserve to Ship Low Priced 10-Inch Radio
Soundstream will ship in the next 30 days, a MAP protected 10-inch radio under its new Reserve line. ...
AAMP Launches Shop Local Campaign
AAMP Global has launched a "Shop Local" campaign to help drive consumers to its dealers. The company will...
CES In-Person is Cancelled
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that CES 2021 will not be held as an in-person event, but...
New ‘Touchless Touchscreen’ For Infotainment
A touchscreen that “knows” what you are about to tap as you hover near the screen has been...
Secondary Brands Benefit From Shortages
The product shortages plaguing almost all major car audio brands are providing a windfall for second and third...
Profiting From 12V Surge in Long Run
“No one thought the pandemic would help the 12 volt industry, but it did and it continues to...
Best Buy Reports Sales as Stores Reopen
Best Buy said it's seeing signs of pent up demand since it reopened 800 of its stores to...
Kenwood Ships Enclosed Subwoofers
Kenwood is shipping at the end of the month a new family of eXcelon enclosed subwoofers. These are...
Update on VOXX Purchase of Directed
Recently, VOXX revealed more about its purchase of Directed, its long time competitor in remote start. It shared...
New Remote Start Security Co. to US
Pandora is a car alarm brand that claims a 25 percent market share in Russia. It is now...
12 Volt Shortages Get Scary
As car audio product shortages continue, some dealers are nearing desperation. Retailers speak of being unable to reach...
These High End Home Speakers End Up In Cars
About six car sound competitors and over a handful of high end shops are installing in cars Raven...
600-700 Best Buys Reopening Installation
Scratch yesterday’s report. Best Buy is reopening car audio installation in 600 to 700 locations around the nation...
Best Buy Tests Installation Reopening
Best Buy has been testing reinstating car audio installation at many stores in Minneapolis. Additionally, some stores in...
First Remote Start by Alexa, Google Assistant & Siri
Firstech, makers of Compustar and DroneMobile, quietly began offering full Alexa remote start capability in March and now...
New US DSP Line
Aunex, an amplifier startup company said it is now the exclusive US distributor of Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-maker...
SiriusXM Buys Stitcher: Broadens Audience to 150 Million
Podcasting is the fastest growing sector in audio entertainment, said SiriusXM, which announced it purchased podcasting platform Stitcher...