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Spotify Explains its ‘Car Thing’ Device
Spotify recently posted a blog responding to rumors it will launch its own in-car streaming device. Spotify said...
A New Radio Tie-In Announced
Hyundai has developed a new in-cabin car feature that it expects to tie into its car radios. The...
Samsung Releases 5G Phone; Now What?
The first 5G smartphone from Samsung went on sale this week in the US, prompting us to look...
AAMP’s 8-Inch Radio Gets Wide Launch
AAMP Global's first car radio, an 8-inch model with a floating screen, is now available to all Stinger...
Kenwood Ships 7-Inch Flagship Radios
KENWOOD USA is about to ship its 7-inch all-wireless CarPlay/Android Auto radios, originally delayed by the bankruptcy of...
Directed’s Sister Company Buys Onkyo
Sound United, part of DEI Holdings, which also owns Directed, has reached a deal to buy Onkyo’s consumer...
Metra Ships Kits for Pioneer
Metra Electronics is shipping two new dash kits made exclusively for Pioneer's new 8-inch "floating screen" radios. These...
Kick Ass Speaker Boxes From Texas
MTI Acoustics is making the jump from a boutique, direct-to-customer seller of car speaker enclosures to a national...
Three Overdue Distributor Updates
Here are three distributor updates, including two important announcements in car audio distribution that occurred in the past...
JVCKenwood, Alpine Report Full Year Results
JVCKenwood saw higher sales and profits for its full fiscal year 2018 which ended in April. Alpine, which...
Google Shifts its Car-Phone Strategy
Google has scrapped its Android Auto app for phones and replaced it with an updated Google Assistant app...
12 Volt Prepares for Tariff Gut Punch
12 volt suppliers are in mixed stages of preparedness for a possible tariff hike on many Chinese electronics...
Meet the New Android Auto
Google announced a full overhaul of its Android Auto interface, which will roll out this summer to all...
New 12 Volt Distributor Launches
Velocity is a new Houston-based car audio distributor founded in January, which has already secured leading brands including...
Update on Mobileye
Mobileye is stepping up its focus on the retail side of its business and launching a training program...
10 Tips For Selling DSP
As we reported, many retailers still find Digital Signal Processors a difficult category to master. For the retailer...
Many Dealers Clueless About DSP
The vast majority of car audio dealers, up to 90 percent, are still burying their heads in the...
One of First DVR Options by Car Maker
Thinkware announced several of its dash cam bundles, available through EchoMaster, have been certified for Ford Motor Company's...
Waylens 4G Security Goes DIY
Waylens, Inc. announced a do-it-yourself install version of its innovative 4G DVR/security system that lets you peer into...
Amazon May Push Into Hi-Res Audio
Amazon is preparing to launch a new Hi-Res Audio music streaming service that would undercut the monthly fees...