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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.

Navigon GPS App is Super-Real

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Navigon released a new app that not only gives you directions on an Android phone (stored in the...

Escort: 1st PND/Radar Detector Ships

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Escort started shipping the first radar detector to double as a true portable navigation device (PND), it said....

1 Million Nooks Sold, Could Double

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Barnes & Noble revealed yesterday it sold 1 million Nook eReaders to date, as it announced a color...

NOOKcolor tablet/eReader Slated for Nov. 19

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As leaked earlier, Barnes & Noble introduced a 7-inch color tablet/eReader, beating rival Amazon to market with color...

7″ iPad Would Impact Car Aftermarket

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If Apple introduces a 7-inch iPad, say at $399 or below, how will it impact the car stereo...

Increase Store Traffic, Try Groupon

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Maybe you’ve heard of Groupon by now. Forbes called it the fastest growing company ever. And even a...

Best Buy Mobile Adds 2 Tablets

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Best Buy Mobile announced it will sell the new Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Ideos S7 from Huawei....

iPad Rival Samsung Tab is $400 with Sprint

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Of the four carriers that plan to carry the Samsung Galaxy Tab, arguably the nearest rival to the...

Borders Discounts eReaders to Sub-$100

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Borders is sweetening deals on eReaders ahead of the holidays. The bookseller is discounting the Kobo eReader by...

Amazon: Kindle Sales Set New Records

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Amazon, without stating how many Kindles it sold, said its newer, low cost Kindles are selling faster than...

Color Nook Expected Tuesday at $249

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Barnes & Noble is expected to announce a color, 7-inch tablet/eReader running Android at $249, a source told...

Garmin Asustek Alliance [Shifts]

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Updated! Reuters issued an update to its previous story announcing the end of the Garmin-Asus brand. Yes, there...

Kindle to Get eBook Lending

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Amazon plans to add eBook lending to the Kindle, letting its users lend an eBook to a friend...

Mid City Radar for Ferraris

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Mid City--the niche supplier of a remote starter for Mercedes-Benzes--now has a custom radar detector system for a...

Directed Cuts Price of SmartStart Module

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Directed Electronics cut the up-front price of its Viper SmartStart remote start-from-a-phone system to $199 and added roadside...

HP Slate Finally Debuts at $799 But…

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After a year of teasing, Hewlett Packard's Slate PC is finally available at $799, but the device is...

Smart Car Speakers from German Maestro

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German Maestro is shipping 2 speakers designed specifically for Smart cars. The FS6509ST at $700 is a 6.5...

Walmart Adds Kobo eReader Too

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Walmart is busy adding eReaders, maybe attempting to match Best Buy’s slam dunk selection of the Kindle, Nook,...

Walmart Gets the Nook Sunday

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Barnes & Noble said its Nook eReader will be sold in 2,500 Walmart stores starting, Sunday, October 24....

AutoBot Car “Appliance” on Way

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AutoBot is a new car electronics “appliance” that will be sold through 12-volt retailers and CE stores as...