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First Aftermarket Auto Start-Stop Fix for Radios?
Maybe you’ve never heard of auto start-stop technology, but it's becoming more common in new cars, and some...
Apple Sales Hit Record, But Fall Short of Expectations
Apple sales of the iPhone were a million short compared to analyst expectations, said the AP. For its...
Hot at CES: In-Car Wireless Phone Charging
If the announcements at CES are any indication, a market for devices to charge your phone in the...
Microsoft Surface Pro Arrives Feb. 9
The Microsoft Surface Pro tablet will now officially be available February 9 at stores including Best Buy and...
JL Intros It First Motorcycle Speaker Kits
JL Audio announced it is offering its first motorcycle adapter kits for its car audio speakers. It is...
Volvo Offers “Aftermarket” Radio
Yes. In what may be a first for a car maker, Volvo will offer a car radio upgrade...
VAIS Adds New iPhone Kit for Toyota/Lexus
VAIS is offering a high end digital audio adapter for most Toyota/Lexus vehicles. The device lets you connect...
Sony, JVC Car Radios Now Mirror Two Samsung Smartphones
After months of waiting, Samsung finally unlocked the MirrorLink capability of its popular Galaxy SIII and Note II...
Displays in Cars Will Double Due to Backup Cameras
Shipments of automotive color LCD displays will nearly double between 2012 and 2016, partly because of a U.S....
Clarion Intros Solar-Powered Digital Speaker
Clarion showed at CES a nifty digital Bluetooth speaker with a solar panel for charging while you are...
Audison Intros Car OEM Replacement Systems
Audison (Elettromedia) introduced during CES what it calls the first aftermarket full speaker and amplifier replacement system tuned...
Audison Intros Bit Play “iPod on Steroids”
Audison (Elettromedia) showed during CES last week a 250GB storage device to deliver in-car audiophile quality music FLAC...
Ford Seeks 10% Gain in MyFord Touch Quality
Ford is seeking a 10 percent improvement in the performance of its infotainment systems by August, said Reuters....
Samsung Note III Rumored with 6.3” Screen; 8 Core Processor
Samsung will offer a Note III smartphone (phablet) with a 6.3 inch screen and an 8 core processor,...
Heads Up Display for Backup Cameras at CES
One of the full color heads up display prototypes at CES, from Texas Instruments, could work with a...
FlashLogic Intros Its First BMW, Mercedes Remote Starter Modules
FlashLogic, an Audiovox Electronics brand, announced at CES a new data bus module that allows dealers to add...
Ford Takes Engadget’s “Best in Automotive” Award at CES
Engadget so greatly applauded Ford’s decision to open up its app platform to developers that it gave the...
Rockford to Distribute Hushmat Internationally: HushMat Launches New Technology
HushMat, maker of sound deadening material, signed an exclusive international distribution deal with Rockford late last month. It...
Code Alarm Adds Remote Starters
Code Systems, a subsidiary of Audiovox, is expanding its remote start lineup under its “Professional Series.” New at...
Pioneer’s Model by Model Chart for iPhone 5 Compatibility
As promised, Pioneer—the first car audio supplier to control iPhone 5 video from a car radio-- gave a...