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12 Volt Halloween: Pumpkin Car Audio
We're giving Steve Meade Designs an A in Marketing 101 for it's car audio installation in 3 pumpkins....
Apple Wins on iPhones, Falls Short on iPads
Apple sold more iPhones than expected but less iPads than analysts had predicted in its fourth quarter, ended...
In-Car WiFi to Grow 800%
WiFi is expected to follow a similar path to Bluetooth in the car, and should see a growth...
Kenwood Gives Model by Model iPhone 5 Update
If you purchase a Lightning to 30 pin adapter then almost all Kenwood’s 2012 radios will provide audio...
Audiomobile Sponsors Ellis Training at SEMA
For retailers who were unable to attend KnowledgeFest in Dallas this summer, Audiomobile will once again sponsor a...
Brandmotion Mirror Offers Built-in Garage Door Opener
Brandmotion is showing a new line of high style rear view mirrors for the aftermarket that include garage...
New Car Audio Gaming Company Launches
A startup company out of Cambridge, MA is launching new high tech car audio games that have piqued...
Sirius XM CEO to Step Down in February
SiriusXM CEO Mel Karmazin said he will leave the satellite radio company on February 1, 2013, after his...
Consumer Confidence at 5 Year High
Consumer confidence in the economy rose in October to the highest level since 2008, according to the Consumer...
iPad Mini Debuts at $329
Apple took the wraps off its long awaited iPad mini, which sports a screen measuring 7.9 inche--small enough...
VIBE Enters U.S. With Direct Distribution
VIBE, a popular car amplifier and speaker brand in the UK, is offering direct distribution in the U.S....
Today’s the Day: Apple Expected to Unveil iPad Mini
Apple is widely expected to introduce a 7.85-inch iPad Mini today, joining the Kindle Fire, Nexus 7, Nook...
Pioneer Offers $50K Prize in SEMA Hackathon
Pioneer announced details on its AppRadio Hackathon—marathon app development challenge—to take place at the SEMA Show in Last...
Directed Ships its First Mercedes-Benz Remote Start Solution
Directed is offering its first “plug and play” installation kit for remote starters that can work with Mercedes-Benz...
Congratulations to New 12V Leaders of the CEA
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has elected several car audio executives to top posts on its 2013 Executive...
Alpine Announces iPhone 5 Update With New Lightning Adapter
Now that Apple’s new Lightning adapter is available, car radio suppliers and retailers have started testing the iPhone...
Hybrid Audio Wins IASCA Titles
Atlanta, GA--Hybrid Audio won many of the key prizes at the recent International Auto Sound Challenge Association (IASCA)...
New Car Audio High End May Result From iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 may finally force the car audio industry into the digital age by creating a new...
Viper Now Lets Siri Start Your Car
Directed says it is now the first remote start company to let Siri remote start a car by...