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Directed Launches Push-to-Start Protection
Directed announced a new protection system for push-to-start vehicles so that owners don’t mistakenly leave the vehicles running...
Kicker Launches All-Vehicle iPod/iPhone System
Kicker (Stillwater Designs) will unveil at the SEMA Show this week, an amplifier for an iPod or iPhone...
More on Head-Up Displays from BMW, Pioneer
BMW will expand inclusion of its head-up display to almost all of its vehicles and has made the...
DEI Shifts Management
DEI Holdings, parent to Directed Electronics, announced new executive changes, effective immediately. Jim Minarik, the current President &...
iPad Car Deck Due from iRoc
Jackson Electronics, maker of the iRoc car stereo deck that lets you snap your iPhone into the face...
Toyota Offers MirrorLink (Terminal Mode) Radio in Europe
According to CNET, Toyota's European Touch Life infotainment system is the first OEM platform permitting a true mirror...
Car Electronics Top Brass Join CEA Board
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Wednesday announced its newly elected board members, some of whom are members of...
Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) Has Voice Text Too: Review
We neglected to mention earlier that Windows Phones such as those from HTC and Samsung now have a...
Autonet Mobile Expands Into Car Tracking and More
Autonet Mobile, the maker of in-car WiFi hotspots, is expanding into a full in-car telematics platform for OEM...
Harman Extends VW OEM Contract
Harman announced it extended its contract with the VW Group to provide the car maker with new “mid”...
CEA Predicts Higher Spending on CE this Holiday
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced that spending on electronics gifts will reach an all-time this high holiday...
Bracketron Shows In-Car Tablet Mounts at SEMA
Bracketron will debut at the SEMA show next week, 3 new universal tablet mounting solutions including new cup...
Android Headrest Debuts from TMI
TMI, maker of VizuaLogic and the new SmartLogic brand, is introducing new headrests with embedded Android “tablets” at...
German Maestro Intro’s 2-Ohm Car Speakers
German Maestro introduced new 2-ohn car audio speakers designed to replace factory systems. The speakers solve a common...
iSimple Launches Android Car Kit
Here's a new way to connect your Android phone to the car radio to playback music on your...
Escort Intro’s SmartCord for Anti-Ticket Network
Updated! Radar detector maker Escort is launching a live “anti-traffic ticket network” that works with a new SmartCord....
Record Number of Auto Exhibitors at CES
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), announced a record number of auto makers will exhibit at the Consumer Electronics...
VAIS Technology Kit Now Works with iOS 5
VAIS Technology announced its MediaLinQ+ car kit that adds Pandora control and iPod Out and iPod Video Out...
NPD Confirms iPod/Phone In-Car Listening is Up
A third of drivers who listen to music in their cars use a “smart device” such as an...
Will Android Join In-Car Voice Revolution?
Updated! Google introduced Tuesday night the next version of Android called Ice Cream Sandwich, which will first appear...