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Ford May Drop Microsoft to Improve SYNC
Ford may drop Microsoft, the co-developer of its SYNC car stereo system, in an effort to improve the...
MESA Chooses Window Tint Supplier
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group for car audio announced it has selected Solar Gard...
BMW Wants to Scrap Car Salesmen for Geniuses
BMW is encouraging its dealers to install flat screen TVs and hire Apple-like “geniuses” to explain the new...
MERA Buys In Car Experts
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association (MERA) has purchased the car stereo buying/marketing group In Car Experts (ICE) for...
The Best Touchscreen Yet for Car Audio
Watch this video of an in-car touchscreen user interface that is both beautiful and easy to use. It...
Car Audio Reboot (Part III)
This is a part of a series of editorials from industry veteran and former Executive VP of Kenwood...
Car Audio Reboot Part IV
Here are a few more items the industry needs to address in order to reach the connected consumer...
Audison Adds BMW to Car-Specific Systems
After announcing at CES its first car-specific audio system, slated for the Volkswagen Golf and Golf 2 in...
American TV Closes All Stores
Wisconsin-based consumer electronics chain American TV & Appliance is closing all stores citing an “unforgiving” economy, reported the...
A Path to Reboot Car Audio
By Keith Lehmann Having nearly 30 years of experience in the mobile electronics industry, I’ve witnessed massive changes...
A Path to Reboot: Part II
By Keith Lehmann The aftermarket mobile electronics industry still has opportunities to capture new business and become more...
Kicker: Car Specific Audio is the Future
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Updated: Kicker predicts car or truck-specific car audio systems designed...
Prototype Factory Alcohol Interlock Due Next Year
Cars with factory-included advanced and more reliable alcohol interlock systems could be on the market by 2018. The...
New Midwest CE Show Launches
INDEPENDENCE, MO--The Midwest is taking a cue from the Pacific Northwest and launching a regional show hosted by...
Pioneer Car Electronics Sales Up 25 Percent
Pioneer Corporation’s car electronics sales grew by over 25 percent to about $843 million in the recent quarter...
Car Radio and Wearables: The Next Thing
The next great gadget we will connect to our car radios, just as we do our smartphones, will...
12V Buying Group Gets MESA Fit Guide
Custom Sounds is opening up its massive car AV fit guide to members of the Mobile Electronics Specialists...
Not Good For Retailers: New Amazon App?
Amazon’s new virtual reality iPhone app not only opens up your store to more showrooming, it makes the...
Internet’s Share of Car Audio
The Internet’s share of car audio & electronics is hard to peg, but a CEoutlook poll of suppliers,...
Samsung to Intro Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 on Feb. 24
Samsung will introduce a new flagship S5 smartphone and an update to the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch at the...