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Concept Mobile Video Enters Al & Ed’s Autosound
Concept said it is now a mobile video supplier to Al & Ed’s Autosound franchises in Southern California....
Parrot Reveals Pricing, Details on New Asteroids Shipping In November
Parrot’s Asteroid car radio made waves last year as the first Android head unit, but the device was...
FCC Considers Sirius XM Takeover Bid By Liberty
As a signal that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is evaluating Liberty Media’s petition to take control over...
Smaller Apple Tablet in Production: WSJ
Apple’s suppliers have already started to produce a new smaller tablet with a 7.85 inch screen, said the...
Kenwood, Kicker Now on Walmart Shelves
Now that it’s September, Kenwood and Kicker brands have arrived on Walmart shelves, as first announced in June....
Kenwood Issues Update on iPhone Compatibility
After testing the iPhone 5 and iOS 6 for over a week, Kenwood, like some other car radio...
Anyone for Robotic Speakers In Car Audio?
We saw this robot on Kickstarter and couldn’t help thinking that its upper half would make great self-aiming...
Scosche Partners with Tint World
Scosche Industries announced it has partnered with Tint World, a feast growing chain of car audio and automotive...
Progressive Merges with Excel Marketing, Excel Distributing
The Progressive Group rep and distributing firm has merged with Excel Marketing and Excel Distributing, making Progressive one...
Apple “Extremely Sorry” For Map Fiasco in iOS 6
In a letter posted on its web site, Apple issued an apology for the problems experienced by users...
Bowers & Wilkins and Maserati Create Car Audio System
Italian sports car maker Maserati and speaker maker Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) announced last week they will develop...
Update on “Alpine Showroom” Store
Attention to Detail, the store with the new Alpine Showroom that essentially copied Alpine’s booth at the Consumer...
Sony, Car Audio News Clip
We just found this news clip from a local San Diego TV station, interviewing Sony Mobile's Taka Noguchi...
Encore Automotive to Offer $99 Car Security
Encore Automotive, the remote starter supplier that launched last year is planning to offer a new entry level...
Pioneer Updates AppRadio for iOS6
Pioneer has partially updated the AppRadio to work with Apple’s new iOS6 running on an older iPhone. Last...
PAC Intro’s All-in-1 Radio Kit to Retain OnStar
It usually requires several car kits to retain OnStar when installing an aftermarket radio in some General Motors...
Audiovox DICE Kits Compatible With iOS6; iPhone 5 Without Adapter
Audiovox Driven by DICE announced the first car kits to work with the iPhone 5 without an adapter,...
Even for Car Audio, High Consumer Confidence Could Mean Upbeat Christmas
Research by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) found that confidence to spend on technology actually reached its highest...
NAV-TV Ships Navigation Powered by Garmin Navigator Maps
NAV-TV Corp announced it has partnered with Garmin to offer a new line of in-dash navigation systems powered...
Car Radio Makers Cite Problems with iOS6
If you upgraded your iPhone 4/4S to the new iOS 6 you may lose Bluetooth control over your...