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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.
JL Anniversary Edition W7s
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
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
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
Xbox capability is in a Windows Phone, so why not Kinect? Microsoft released a demo video showing Windows...
MESA Adds Members
The Mobile Electronics Specialists Association, MESA, continues to add members as the buying/marketing group climbs past $107 million...
Borders Faces Chapter 11:WSJ
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
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
If it’s price keeping you from buying an iPhone, then a little patience may pay off. Apple is...
Nokia Adopts Windows Phone OS
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
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
Kicker (Stillwater) launched new factory replacement speakers under its KS-series last month. The line of coaxial and 3-way...
Qube Wireless DIY Alarm
By Bill Damsky Here’s the type of car alarm installers love to hate. It’s aimed at DIY’ers who...
OnStar Expands to 3,000 Dealers
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
A bill that would essentially ban car audio in Hawaii has been deferred indefinitely in committee and will...
New Sirius XM Products to be Android Based
The next generation of Sirius XM products will be based on Android and will be shown in concept...
HP’s TouchPad Due in Summer
Hewlett-Packard announced its much awaited webOS TouchPad Tablet and showed off a new feature that automatically syncs info...
Finger Motion Car Stereo Control
A new device is being presented to technologists this week that lets you control your car stereo by...
First Dual Touchscreen Android Phone
Sprint will deliver this spring the first dual touchscreen Android smartphone for $199.99 with contract after a $100...
Bill to Ban Car Alarms in Hawaii Too
Yup, we’d like to move on beyond Hawaii too, but the state just doesn’t seem to like car...
iPad 2 is in Production: WSJ
It shouldn’t be long before a sleeker, faster version of the iPad sporting a camera for video chat...