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Car audio, 12-volt, EV and marine aftermarket news, reported for the people who run the business. Market shifts, brand moves, retail trends and what they mean for dealers, reps and manufacturers, from CEoutlook, covering the industry since 2012.
SiriusXM to Release New Apps
SiriusXM said it will release new iOS and Android apps for its service during the first half of...
Hot Car Audio Trend #3 For 2015
We've reported on the CES trends of Android Auto and CarPlay and on power sports audio. Car audio...
Sony Results “Give Hope For Electronics Business”
So reported the Wall Street Journal Wednesday as Sony beat expectations by a wide margin on its recent...
Strategy for Car Audio Dealers
Northern Virginia’s oldest car audio store, Hurley’s Auto Audio, says it’s hit upon a strategy that may be...
Uh Oh, Neil Young’s Pono Loses to Apple iPhone in Blind Test
Neil Young made a big splash at CES showing off his Hi-Res Audio PonoPlayer. Harman also announced an...
JVCKenwood Trims Losses
JVCKenwood trimmed its losses during the first nine months of its fiscal year and swung its operating income...
CD-less Car Audio Decks Jump 27 Percent
Car audio niche markets that are growing rapidly include CD-less radios, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)....
Apple Watch Confirmed for April
During an Apple conference call with analysts Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook confirmed the Apple Watch will ship in...
The Top In-Dash Navigation Decks for 2014
Kenwood dominated the best seller list of in-dash navigation decks for the full year 2014, according to The...
Car Audio Amplifier Shipments Spike in 2014
The bright spot of car audio was clearly amplifier shipments in 2014, which jumped 13 percent in unit...
New High End Car Audio Company Debuts
A new sister company to Cadence made its debut at CES this month called OnCore with a line...
Harman Spends $1 Billion on Connected Car Acquisitions
It might be worthy of note when an OEM and aftermarket supplier spends $1 billion to beef up...
HD Radio Shows Future Service at CES
iBiquity, developer of HD Radio, showed off at CES a new "hybrid" radio service. Developed with NextRadio, it...
Rockford’s Superwoofer to Ship by March
After hinting at a new superwoofer, Rockford took the wraps off the T3 19-inch superwoofer at CES, and...
Why Remote Start From Watches May Catch On
Remote start from a smartwatch may be a great gimmick for auto shows or it may be the...
Diamond Ships Bluetooth Ready Amps
Diamond Audio will ship its first amplifiers with bluetooth ports in early spring. The multi-channel amplifiers in its...
Some Middle Class Facts for Car Audio Dealers
If you are a car audio dealer thinking about renovating the shop, read on. Retailers are moving either...
The Second Hottest Car Audio Trend at CES
If the hottest trend at CES was the promise of more CarPlay and the announcement of Android Auto...
Metra Announces Its First MOST Interface
Metra announced its first MOST interface, which works with Bose premium audio systems on certain GM vehicles. The...
JVC Mobile intros Top Line AV Receiver
JVC Mobile showed at CES 2015 a new top of the line AV car audio receiver with simplified...