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CEoutlook Top Story for August
Anyone following consumer electronics news last month might guess the top story in CEoutlook for August. It was...
Why is 12V Stuck in the 80s on Cables?
By James Chevrette A recent meme was going around the internet for the over-40 club. It said...
More on SounDigital’s GAN Amp
SounDigital revealed more details on its new flagship, high end car audio amplifier that uses GAN (Gallium Nitride)...
Best Buy Talks AI Impact
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry presented the retailer’s views on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on electronics, during...
Car Audio Specialists up Over Last Year: MEA
According to new data from the Mobile Electronics Association, car audio specialist sales were actually up for the...
KICKER Ships Square Powersports BT Speakers
KICKER is shipping square amplified speakers with Bluetooth pairing for powersports applications. The weather-proof 6.5 inch speakers are...
Katzkin Leather Buys Roadwire
Katzkin Leather has purchased the assets of Roadwire’s leather business effective Thursday, August 23. The merger of the...
New Firstech 4G Dashcam Connects to Aftermarket Security Systems
Firstech, maker of Compustar and DroneMobile, introduced to its dealers a 4G dashcam that connects to Firstech and...
Ford F150 Amplifier Glitch
Some owners of newer Ford F150 trucks and Expedition SUVs are reporting crash-like noises coming from the speakers....
Mr Retail: ‘Just Say No’
By Mr Retail One of the biggest threats to our industry is a vendor cutting us out of...
GM Deletes Silverado Work Truck Radio Option
Here is another opportunity for car audio dealers due to lingering shortages of chips and automotive parts. The...
SounDigital to Unveil High End Amp at KnowledgeFest
SounDigital USA will introduce a new high end amplifier that will become the company's new car audio flagship....
Impact of Cybertruck for 12 Volters
By Rich Truesdell If you see a lot of new half-ton pickups in your installation bay, be prepared...
A Note on Garmin, JL Audio
When Garmin announced its intent to purchase JL Audio last week, it identified a key goal of the...
Mr Retail Reveals His Identity and Mission
By Mr Retail For over two years now, I have been writing articles for CEoutlook. I asked to...
JVCKENWOOD, Alps Alpine Q1 Results
JVCKENWOOD and Alps Alpine reported their earnings for the quarter ended June 30. JVCKENWOOD reported that its aftermarket...
MESA Names New Vendor
MESA, the Mobile Electronics Specialists of America buying/marketing group has added a new vendor to its list of...
Massive Audio EV Amps Due at SEMA
Massive Audio will display new prototype car audio amplifiers for electric vehicles at the SEMA show this fall....
Facts on Garmin Given Today’s News
Here’s a little background on Garmin, given the company’s announcement that it plans to purchase JL Audio. Like...
JL Audio to Be Acquired
Garmin has entered a definitive agreement to acquire JL Audio, it announced today. The purchase is expected to...