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Ford Looks to Make Use of Cameras for Car Security
In the future, OEM car security might make use of cameras, not just traditional locks and sensors, to...
Windsor Resigns From German Maestro
Veteran car audio executive Ray Windsor announced his resignation from boutique supplier German Maestro USA as President. He...
Marine Audio Sees Surprisingly Strong Growth at High End
Marine audio has seen an upswing as boat sales rebound from the recession and as boaters want new...
Pioneer, Alpine and Others Join Android Auto Alliance
Alpine, Clarion, Harman, JVC Kenwood, Parrot and Pioneer are among the aftermarket companies that have joined the Android...
VOXX (Audiovox) Announces Insurance Discounts for Its Car Connection
VOXX Electronics announced that that buyers of its Car Connection car tracking device can receive insurance discounts from...
Alpine Ships 7 and 8 Inch AVN
Alpine Electronics is now shipping its new 8-inch and 7-inch Audio/ Video/Navigation (AVN) systems first shown at CES...
Android Auto Revealed!! First Cars by End of Year
Google finally officially showed off its answer to Apple’s CarPlay. It displayed at its Google I/O conference Wednesday...
Metra Can Update Axxess Interfaces From Android App
Metra Electronics has released a mobile app for the Axxess line of car audio accessories, that lets installers...
VOXX Discontinues OE Fit Radios
VOXX (formerly Audiovox) is gradually discontinuing its line of Advent OE Fit radios that are styled to custom...
Pioneer Agrees to Sell Home AV Biz
Pioneer Corp of Japan has agreed to sell its audio/video business to both Onkyo and a Hong Kong-based...
Pioneer Announces AppRadio LIVE
Pioneer announced Tuesday a new AppRadio LIVE app that takes many apps and puts them in a single...
First Aftermarket Kit for a Self-Driving Car
A $10,000 “kit” is available that can turn your car into a near self-driving car. But it’s only...
Audison Announces Delivery Dates on Car-Specific Systems
Audison (Elettromedia) said it will begin shipping its first vehicle-specific “Prima Sound Pack” car audio systems in the...
Former Kenwood Exec Leads Connected Car Group
Former Kenwood executive Keith Lehmann is serving as Managing Director of the newly formed Connected Car Council, which...
Apple iWatch Will Get 10 Sensors: WSJ
Apple’s iWatch, expected this fall, will include more than 10 sensors to track features like health and fitness...
Google’s Answer to CarPlay Revealed Next Week
Google will introduce its version of Apple’s CarPlay next week at its Google I/O conference for developers, reports...
First Remote/Installer Control of Car Interface Kits From iPhone
In a first of its kind product, said VOXX (Audiovox), the company released an iPhone app that lets...
Sharp Readying Non-Rectangular Displays for Dash
Sharp has developed a new display that will allow car makers to alter the shape of the dash...
JBL Shifts Car-Specific System to F150
Harman made waves at CES in January with the announcement of the company’s first car-specific system to take...
Amazon’s Shopping SmartPhone Ships Next Month
Amazon introduced today its Fire super-featured smartphone with the ability to ‘shoot and shop.’ Using the camera, the...