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Android Auto gets video apps
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Android Auto Gets Video Apps

At the Google I/O 2025 developers conference, Google announced that Android Auto will support video apps while the...

iDatalink ships car stereo APX kits for new Kenwood, JVC Direct Replacement radios.
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iDatalink Ships New KENWOOD, JVC Kits

Automotive Data Solutions Inc. (ADS), announced the initial shipment of its new iDatalink Maestro APX kits that work...

Elettromedia names new president.
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Elettromedia USA Names New President

Advanced Marketing, the parent company of Elettromedia USA, American Hard Bag, Velocity and Biketronics brands, announced the promotion...

SiriusXM to offer ad-supported lower priced subscriber plan.
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SiriusXM to Launch Ad-Supported Subscription

SiriusXM will offer an ad-supported subscription plan at a lower price, to accommodate price-sensitive listeners. (Currently, all music...

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The Staying Power of Wired CarPlay

By James Chevrette With wireless CarPlay now only a $100 step above wired versions, retailers are adopting different...

CarPlay Ultra Finally Hits Market
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CarPlay Ultra Comes to Market

CarPlay Ultra, the new CarPlay that can send information to many screens in the car, finally made its...

Android Auto gets new feature.
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New Feature for Android Auto

Google announced it will add its Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto to allow more natural conversations and...

Suppliers react to lower tariffs on Chinese goods.
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Industry Reacts to Lower Tariffs on Chinese Goods

The news of lower tariffs on Chinese imports sent car audio suppliers back to the drawing board to...

Memphis Audio becomes an independent audio company.
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Memphis Audio Shifts to Independent, Employee-Owned Company

By James Chevrette Memphis Audio announced it has transitioned to an independent, audio-only company with employee ownership, effective...

KENWOOD, JVC ship new Direct Replacement radios with Maestro technology.
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KENWOOD, JVC Ship New Direct Replacement Radios

KENWOOD and JVC are shipping their recently announced lines of Direct Replacement radios using new iDatalink Maestro technology...

Top story CEoutlook June 2025
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Top Story April 2025 in CEoutlook

Should we be concerned that the story with the most clicks last month was actually an April Fool's...

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HARMAN Purchase of B&W Et Al Impacts Car as Well as Home Audio

By James Chevrette Samsung subsidiary HARMAN announced Wednesday it will buy Masimo's audio business for $350 million. While...

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KICKER, KENWOOD, Alpine Super Soundoff Gains Momentum

By James Chevrette The upcoming "super" SQ sound off supported by competing brands KICKER, KENWOOD and Alpine, in...

Kenwood names new director of sales.
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KENWOOD Names New Director of Sales

KENWOOD USA announced the promotion of Tim Hill to Director of Sales, effective immediately. Hill will manage all...

BLAM shows new unusual car audio subwoofers.
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New “SuperSub” From BLAM

The French company BLAM Audio, distributed by MSC America in North America, recently showed two unique 8 x...

Pioneer sold to CarUX
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Pioneer Names New Managers

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. announced two new regional manager appointments. Andrew Snook has been named West Coast Regional...

JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine report full year results for year ending March 2025.
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Full Year JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Results

JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine announced their full year results for the year April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025. Both...

Epsilon is diversifying into a humidor/wine refrigerator combination and a meat dry ager.
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Epsilon Diversifies Beyond 12 Volt

Epsilon, supplier of car audio brands including Soundstream, Power Acoustik and Precision Power, is diversifying beyond car audio...

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Memphis’ New Unusual RGB Subs

By James Chevrette Memphis Audio recently debuted new PRXL subwoofers, becoming one of the first mainstream manufacturers to...

New truck lacks a car stereo.
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This Truck Has No Stereo

A company reportedly backed by Jeff Bezos will offer a bare bones electric pickup truck that can sell...