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Aftermarket Kit with Siri “Eyes Free”
DICE (now Audiovox Driven by DICE) has added Siri capability to its MediaBridge car kits. By pressing the...
Microsoft Adds Car Integration in Windows Phone 8
It’s not exactly Siri, as far as we know, but a new improved voice activation function with “car...
Kenwood Enters Walmart in September
Kenwood will begin selling 2 car radio models at Walmart stores beginning in September, the company confirmed. The...
Worst Problem in OEM Infotainment: J.D Power
J.D. Power’s 2012 Auto Quality study released Wednesday says that consumers are frustrated with their OEM infotainment systems....
Cobra Ships Vedetta Radar Detector
Cobra is shipping the first of its new Vedetta radar detectors originally shown in January at the Consumer...
Petra Hires New Sales Manager
Distributor Petra Industries, based in Edmond, Ok has appointed Robert Hoffman as new Regional Sales Manager for the...
NAV-TV Updates GM Backup Camera
NAV-TV has updated its add-on backup camera for General Motors vehicles. The new version is now “plug and...
CD-less Car Radios to Grow by 42%
CD-less (mechless) radios are gaining momentum, and should see a 42 percent boost in sales this year, even...
Ford’s Silicon Valley Lab Opens
Ford’s new Silicon Valley Lab is now open to help cultivate new ideas in car electronics. “We want...
Microsoft Tablet Has Unique Keyboard
Microsoft introduced Monday night a tablet called “Surface,” to be offered this fall. About the same size and...
For Car: New Android Version of Siri
Say hello to Robin--the Android version of Siri-- designed with driver’s in mind, so they can keep their...
What Enthusiasts Say About 12 Volt Dealers and the Internet
An old saw of retailing is to know your customers. So you might want to take a look...
Kicker to Enter Walmart in September
Kicker will enter Walmart in September, according to a letter sent to dealers and signed by Kicker President...
Best Buy Canada Exits Car Stereo
Best Buy Canada is shutting down installation bays at nearly every location as it exits the car stereo...
PAC Awarded New Steering Wheel Patent
Pacific Accessory Corporation (PAC) said it has been awarded a patent for a steering wheel control for multiple devices....
Car Audio Specialists Near ¼ of Aftermarket
The NPD Group was kind enough to provide us with additional market data on the car audio specialist....
Should You Advertise on the Radio: Facts
If you wonder if radio advertising is worth the bucks, here are some facts to consider. On the...
1st Aftermarket Backup Cam for MyFord Touch
NAV-TV said it is shipping the first aftermarket backup camera solution for all Ford and Lincoln vehicles with...
Car Audio Speakers Buck the Trend
Car speakers are the only category that saw growth in car audio this year through April compared to...
Specialists Gain 12 Volt Share: NPD (Corrected)
Corrected: 12 volt specialists are seeing greater unit volumes in car audio than last year, according to the...