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The Ultimate Car Security
VOXX has developed a prototype of what it calls the ultimate, high tech car security system. It uses...
New 12V Distributor Group Hits Milestone
The first distributor buying group for car audio, the Mobile Electronics Distributor Merchandising Alliance (MED) has signed up...
Alpine Reports Higher Profits and Sales
Alpine announced higher profits and sales for the nine months ended December 31 and revised upwards its forecasts...
BMW Developing Parking Goggles
In another sign of wearable technology interfacing with the car, BMW is developing goggles that help drivers park...
Al & Ed’s Autosound Purchased
Al & Ed’s Autosound, the 14-store chain based in Van Nuys, CA, and one of the oldest car...
K40 Launches Radar Detectors With New Anti-Falsing
K40 launched new anti-false alert technology to be found in two new portable radar detectors shipping this week....
Wireless CarPlay Available in iOS 8.3 Update
Under Apple's iOS 8.3 update, just released to developers, drivers will have the ability to connect their iPhone...
Pioneer Widens Losses In Recent Quarter
Pioneer reported a wider loss for its recent quarter citing higher costs of doing business as well as...
Metra Ships WiFi Mirror Interface
Metra is shipping a WiFi interface that allows one-way mirroring of audio and video from a smartphone or...
Dual Ships Bluetooth Streaming Processors
Dual Electronics Corporation is now shipping three Bluetooth-enabled Smart EQ Processors that can stream music from a smartphone...
Custom Sounds Record Growth Propelled by Racetrack Selling
Custom Sounds, the 16-store car stereo chain based in Austin, TX, said it crossed the $16 million mark...
SiriusXM to Release New Apps
SiriusXM said it will release new iOS and Android apps for its service during the first half of...
Hot Car Audio Trend #3 For 2015
We've reported on the CES trends of Android Auto and CarPlay and on power sports audio. Car audio...
Sony Results “Give Hope For Electronics Business”
So reported the Wall Street Journal Wednesday as Sony beat expectations by a wide margin on its recent...
Strategy for Car Audio Dealers
Northern Virginia’s oldest car audio store, Hurley’s Auto Audio, says it’s hit upon a strategy that may be...
Uh Oh, Neil Young’s Pono Loses to Apple iPhone in Blind Test
Neil Young made a big splash at CES showing off his Hi-Res Audio PonoPlayer. Harman also announced an...
JVCKenwood Trims Losses
JVCKenwood trimmed its losses during the first nine months of its fiscal year and swung its operating income...
CD-less Car Audio Decks Jump 27 Percent
Car audio niche markets that are growing rapidly include CD-less radios, according to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)....
Memphis Distributes New Encore Blind Spot Detector
Memphis Car Audio is distributing a blind spot detector supplied by Encore Automotive Systems, maker of remote start...
Apple Watch Confirmed for April
During an Apple conference call with analysts Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook confirmed the Apple Watch will ship in...