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Smaller Apple iPad to get 7.8” Screen: NY Times
Apple is developing a 7.85-inch iPad said the New York Times, joining a chorus of other reports of...
Your 12 Volt Store in 5 Years
According to a new study, most retailers say they must improve their in-store experience for the customer in...
KnowledgeFest Workshop Schedule Now Online
The Mobile Electronics Retailers Association announced the workshops for the 2012 KnowledgeFest car audio trade show may be...
Back Up Cams More Popular in 2012: Harris Poll
Backup cameras are now one of the top 4 safety items that consumers want, and consumer awareness of...
BMW Gets 4G LTE Hotspot
BMW is adding 4G LTE service to its new infotainment system and new voice control powered by Nuance....
5 New Sony In-Dash Decks for Fall
Sony will release this fall a handful of new receivers, including a CDX-GT575 with “universal smartphone” connectivity. The...
New Fiat Has Espresso Maker in Cup Holder
Could a car stereo dealer find himself in the coffee business one day? Fiat will be adding a...
Rockford Announces Details on Blaupunkt Deal
Rockford Corp. will begin selling Blaunpunkt (through distributors) starting in late Q3 or early Q4 including aftermarket car...
Audiovox: Mobile DTV for Next Year
There have been plenty of false starts for getting Mobile DTV off the ground, but Audiovox told analysts...
Alpine-Branded Option on ’13 Dodge Dart
Alpine is supplying a premium Alpine- branded audio system for the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, which went into...
Blaupunkt To Be Distributed by Rockford
Rockford will become the exclusive distributor of Blaupunkt car audio in North America, it confirmed, resurrecting the once...
Parrot Introduces “Neo”
Parrot announced a new, smaller MINIKIT visor clip for Bluetooth handsfree calling in the car, which now has...
Best Buy Lays Off 600, More to Follow
Updated. Best Buy is laying off about 600 of its Geek Squad employees, which amounts to about one...
Sirius Adds 600K Net Subs in Recent Record
Sirius XM Radio announced it added 622,042 net subscribers in Q2, setting a recent record. It’s net subscribers...
Alpha-Nav Partners with AE Distributing
Alpha-Nav, maker of AVN (audio, video, navigation) head units has appointed AE Distributing, Van Nuys, CA. as a...
Amazon Phone May Compete with iPhone
A Kindle Phone may be in the works according to Bloomberg. Amazon is developing a phone to compete...
Do Backup Cameras and Blind Spot Detectors Improve Safety?
Blind spot detectors and backup cameras showed mixed results in improving safety in a new study by the...
Apple to Debut 7-8″ iPad: Bloomberg
Apple will debut a smaller iPad by the end of this year, Bloomberg said Wednesday, citing two sources....
60% of Cars to Be Internet-Ready in 5 Years
In five years more than 60 percent of the world’s cars will include features such as built-in Internet...
Last 12V Maker of US-Built Amps Expands
MMATS Pro Sound, which claims it is the only remaining car audio supplier to produce amps in the...