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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.

Kenwood Gets Tough on MAP

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Internet car electronics sales rose six percent from 2007 to 2009, while traditional specialist 12 volt business remained...

Worlds Thinnest iPhone Case + Charger

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The MiLi Power Skin is a slim case that also charges the battery of an iPhone 3G or...

iPhones up 133%, Apple “Shocked” at iPad Sales Rate

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Apple is “shocked,” yes, shocked at the number of iPads it sold this month, the company said as...

3G iPad Due April 30

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Apple stores will begin selling the 3G version of the iPad on Friday, April 30 at 5 pm....

Ford Sync Gets Voice Control for Apps

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Ford is cranking out those Sync announcements and now it’s revealed the Pandora/Stitcher/Twitter-Feed voice control it showed in...

Cool-er Due in “Major Retailers”

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Interead, maker of the Cool-er says it will announce in the next couple of weeks some “very major”...

Some Specialists up by Double Digits

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By Amy Gilroy Some 12-volt specialists expect stronger sales this year, as the economy rebounds. Last year, you’d...

Apple Slightly Delays 3G iPad Til May

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Apple has delayed slightly the launch of the 3G version of the iPad to May 7, from late...

Garmin Screens Get Multi-Touch

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By Amy Gilroy Garmin is launching a nuvi portable navigation series with 4.3-inch touch screens that let you...

BlackBerry to get Car Integration

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By Amy Gilroy The BlackBerry may be ready for some serious integration into car radios. BlackBerry maker Research...

Ford Sync Gets Eco Friendly

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Here’s yet another feature for the Ford Sync. Starting this summer, Sync systems will give you feedback on...

Ford Sync Alternative for Retail

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By Amy Gilroy A car aftermarket system to rival the Ford Sync is what retailers want, yes? Blitzsafe,...

Pioneer Wins DJ Awards

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Pioneer Electronics’ professional AV division (Pioneer DJ) took the top price as Best Manufacturer in the DJ industry...

Toshiba Adds new OEM HDDs

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Toshiba Corp. is offering new OEM automotive hard drives in 200GB and 100GB sizes using a single-platter design....

Nokia, Sony, Samsung Unite for Portable-to-TV Connection

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Want to connect your phone to your HD TV and download photos or videos? Nokia, Samsung, Sony and...

Alex eReader Now Shipping

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The Alex eReader, heading for sale at Borders bookstores this June, is now shipping for those who want...

Apple Sells 500K iPads

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Apple said demand for the iPad is beyond its expectations and called the product a “runaway success.” It...

More Support for Mobile DTV

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Free TV to a portable or car device is getting some buzz, finally. Mobile DTV-- the free over-the-air...

Sonic Electronix to Open True Store

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By Amy Gilroy Sonic Electronix, or really its founder and CEO, Nathaniel Victor--the high school kid turned 12-volt...

FLO TV gets Pay as You Go

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Don't like those $15 a month fees for FLO TV? Now FLO TV-- the paid mobile video service...