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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.
Hawaii: CEA and MERA Weigh In
The Consumer Electronics Assn. (CEA) said it is working with lobbyists in Hawaii to oppose a bill that...
Tablet Sales: Retailers v. Carriers
Retailers who want to grab their share of the tablet craze, may take heart in new tablets due...
Ultimate Sold Est. $10M in Car AV
Several suppliers that sold directly to Ultimate Electronics—which is closing its doors –estimated the chain’s annual sales in...
State Seeks to Slash and Burn Car Audio
Imagine that you couldn’t sell a speaker larger than 6.5 inches or that could produce more than 100...
Sirius XM Inches Closer to One Platform
Sirius XM has combined its Sirius and XM Web sites (until now separate) into a single Sirius XM...
Backup Cameras Marry PNDs
Suppliers are beginning to develop back up cameras designed especially for portable navigation devices (PNDs), and to sell...
First Full Range Class D Amps from Hertz
Hertz is introducing its first compact full range Class D amplifiers while sister company Audison will ship lower...
VW Remote Start Ad Voted Most Popular at Super Bowl
Updated! An ad for the Volkswagen Passat showing its remote start capability was voted the favorite during the...
Atrix 4G Lands March 6 as AT&T Lead Phone
The Atrix 4G, a phone with 2GHz of desktop-like processing, will go on pre-sale on February 13 and...
iPhone Preorders Sold Out on Verizon
Pre-orders for the iPhone 4 on Verizon sold out in less than 24 hours, after sales began at...
Vibe Launches Entry Speaker Line
UK speaker brand Vibe, distributed by Metra, launched a new low end speaker line last month to help...
Under Audiovox, Klipsch May Enter Auto OEM
Audiovox is moving forward on the purchase of high end speaker company Klipsch, which it hopes to buy...
Harman Hints at Advanced Retail 12V System
In announcing its Q2 earnings Harman’s CEO hinted that the technology behind Toyota’s upcoming Entune car radio/smartphone system...
Bill Jackson Named Rockford CEO
Bill Jackson, already Rockford Corp.'s president has also been named CEO by Rockford's board of directors. Jackson is...
Murdoch Launches First iPad-Only eNewspaper
The first Daily eNewspaper specifically for the iPad was announced today by publisher Rupert Murdoch and Apple’s Eddy...
LG’s G-Slate Gets 3D
LG said its upcoming G-Slate will offer the unusual feature of recording in 3D. The device will come...
Samsung Galaxy Tab Returns High
Some air has been let out of Samsung’s balloon this week when it comes to the Galaxy Tab....
Dell Streak 7 Reviews: Price Good, Screen Iffy
Reviewers said the Dell Streak 7 that goes on sale via T-Mobile Wednesday could be a respectable, more...
Car AV Flat for 2010
Have we hit bottom yet in the car AV business? The industry has definitely stemmed its losses with...
Car Speakers Showcase
Watch out on February 23 for CEoutlook's aftermarket car speaker showcase--a panoramic view of the speakers expected to...