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A Leading 12V Retailer’s Secret Sauce
Custom Sounds, Austin, TX with 16 stores, is proud of one of its major investments. Over the last...
NJ: Police Could Confiscate Cellphones After Accident
A new law has been proposed in New Jersey that would allow the confiscation of cellphones after a...
Samsung Intros Combo Camera/Phone
Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 Zoom smartphone sports an actual zoom lens camera on the back. The Zoom is...
Aamp of America Buys PIE
Aamp of America, Tampa, FL, has purchased the brand, assets and certain intellectual property of Precision Interface Electronics...
CEA Speaks Out on Voice Activation in Cars
Confronting an AAA study on the dangers of voice activated tasks in cars, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)...
In-Car Verbal Email, Facebook Slammed
Voice activated or verbal email in the car is still a huge distraction to drivers, even when they...
Car Audio’s Hollywood Sound Labs Returns
Hollywood Sound Labs, a brand known for rock solid subwoofers in the 90’s, is returning to the U.S....
New Garmin PND for RVs Works With Backup Camera
OLATHE, KS—Garmin announced its first portable GPS device for RVs. The model RV 760LMT, with a large, 7-inch...
Apple Intros iOS for Cars
Updated! Apple announced a version of its iOS that shows up as an interface on a car radio...
Escort Launches First True Digital Radar Detector
Escort launched Monday the Passport Max, a detector that is the first to convert analog radar waves to...
BMW Offers Siri Eyes Free in All New Cars
BMW announced Friday it will integrate Apple’s Siri Eyes Free capability in all its 2014 cars. Siri Eyes...
GM Makes Remote Start From Phone Standard
General Motor said it will make remote start and remote door lock/unlock from a smartphone a standard feature...
Clarion to Offer Advanced Google Features in Radios
Clarion Corp. of America said its next generation of car radios with video or navigation will include advanced...
Car Audio Sales Training for Non-Salesmen
Ken Ward, a retailer, former IASCA judge and active member of the car audio community has started a...
MESA Launches Second Tier of Membership
The Mobile Electronics Specialists of America (MESA) buying/marketing group is opening up its membership to a second tier...
Retailers Seeing More In-Dash Tablet Installs
Since the iPad mini was released last November, some retailers are seeing more demand for tablet in-dash installations....
Tint World Launching its Own Accessories
Franchise retail chain Tint World said it is now offering HID lighting conversion kits and truck accessories under...
Kenwood Exec To Lead JVC Mobile and Kenwood
Current Senior VP Consumer Electronics of Kenwood USA, Keith Lehmann, will now lead two key mobile electronics brands. ...
Intraphex Launches All-In-1 Navi Kit for MyFord Touch
Intraphex announced a new, single integration module that works with the entire line of Ford and Lincoln vehicles...
Dealer Launches US-Built Car Amp, Speaker Company
A retailer near St. Louis has teamed up with a US electronics manufacturer to become a supplier of...