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GROM Launches Android Car Audio Solution
GROM Audio's car add-on USB adapter can now let you connect an Android phone to a factory radio...
AAMP Now at Tint World Stores
AAMP of America announced it is now an official vendor for Tint World, the fast growing car audio/car...
Boston Leaves $4M in Car Audio on Table
Before it left the car stereo aftermarket effective this month, Boston Acoustics was selling a bit over $4...
Garmin Enters True Car Audio
Garmin is providing a full car audio OEM factory installed system (not just GPS) for most 2013 Suzuki...
Sirius Fights Back Against Liberty Media
Sirius XM disclosed last week that Liberty Media is seeking to take 'de facto' control of the satellite...
Rockford Doubles Income in 2011
Rockford announced its net income for the calendar year 2011 was $5.3 million, compared to $2.7 million for...
New iPad Car Radio is Video Legal
This car radio has as a special 3-foot arm for an iPad that securely holds the iPad in...
New Viper Mantenna for Remote Start
Viper, the remote starter and security brand, has invented a new wearable antenna that can double the range...
Best Buy to Close 50 Stores
Best Buy plans to close 50 stores in the U.S. this year to help trim costs by $800...
BlackBerry Shifts Focus to Business and Limited Consumer Markets
Updated! After years of losing market share to slicker phones, the BlackBerry will now be sold mainly to...
Alpine Single DIN Decks Now Shipping
Alpine Electronics of America noted that is its full lineup of four 2012 single DIN car audio decks...
Rockford Fosgate Partners with Sanctoind Car Care
Rockford Fosgate said it has become the exclusive audio retail distributor for Sanctiond—a brand of premium car care...
Al & Ed’s Looks to Expand
Al & Ed’s Autosound, a chain of 18 franchised car stereo shops (soon to be 19) based in...
Car Audio Deck App for iPhone
Car Audio Deck is an app that puts a user interface on your iPhone that resembles a car...
OEM Audio Plus Aims at Scion
OEM Audio Plus makes a line of amps and speakers that custom fit Scion vehicles. It’s currently marketed...
Google 7-Inch Tablet Expected at $199
Some industry watchers believe Google will offer a 7-inch tablet in coming months, and a report now says...
OnStar Adds Car Tracking for $4/month
OnStar Tuesday announced a limited rollout of a car tracking optional service for $3.99 a month (plus standard...
12 Volt Web Site Program Launched
12 Volt Distributors, Brea, CA is offering car audio retailers a quick and simple way to set up...
Alpine’s Jim O’Neill Retires
Alpine Electronics of America announced the retirement of industry veteran Jim O’Neill, Executive VP of OEM and aftermarket...
Clarion Appoints New President
Clarion Corporation of America announced Monday the appointment of Paul Lachner to President, replacing Tom Hayashi who will...