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New Sirius XM Products to be Android Based
The next generation of Sirius XM products will be based on Android and will be shown in concept...
HP’s TouchPad Due in Summer
Hewlett-Packard announced its much awaited webOS TouchPad Tablet and showed off a new feature that automatically syncs info...
Finger Motion Car Stereo Control
A new device is being presented to technologists this week that lets you control your car stereo by...
First Dual Touchscreen Android Phone
Sprint will deliver this spring the first dual touchscreen Android smartphone for $199.99 with contract after a $100...
Bill to Ban Car Alarms in Hawaii Too
Yup, we’d like to move on beyond Hawaii too, but the state just doesn’t seem to like car...
iPad 2 is in Production: WSJ
It shouldn’t be long before a sleeker, faster version of the iPad sporting a camera for video chat...
Edmunds Report on How to Shop for Car AV
A new Edmunds feature on car AV tells consumers how to buy a car stereo. In additional to...
Hawaii: CEA and MERA Weigh In
The Consumer Electronics Assn. (CEA) said it is working with lobbyists in Hawaii to oppose a bill that...
Tablet Sales: Retailers v. Carriers
Retailers who want to grab their share of the tablet craze, may take heart in new tablets due...
Ultimate Sold Est. $10M in Car AV
Several suppliers that sold directly to Ultimate Electronics—which is closing its doors –estimated the chain’s annual sales in...
State Seeks to Slash and Burn Car Audio
Imagine that you couldn’t sell a speaker larger than 6.5 inches or that could produce more than 100...
Sirius XM Inches Closer to One Platform
Sirius XM has combined its Sirius and XM Web sites (until now separate) into a single Sirius XM...
Backup Cameras Marry PNDs
Suppliers are beginning to develop back up cameras designed especially for portable navigation devices (PNDs), and to sell...
First Full Range Class D Amps from Hertz
Hertz is introducing its first compact full range Class D amplifiers while sister company Audison will ship lower...
VW Remote Start Ad Voted Most Popular at Super Bowl
Updated! An ad for the Volkswagen Passat showing its remote start capability was voted the favorite during the...
Atrix 4G Lands March 6 as AT&T Lead Phone
The Atrix 4G, a phone with 2GHz of desktop-like processing, will go on pre-sale on February 13 and...
iPhone Preorders Sold Out on Verizon
Pre-orders for the iPhone 4 on Verizon sold out in less than 24 hours, after sales began at...
Vibe Launches Entry Speaker Line
UK speaker brand Vibe, distributed by Metra, launched a new low end speaker line last month to help...
Under Audiovox, Klipsch May Enter Auto OEM
Audiovox is moving forward on the purchase of high end speaker company Klipsch, which it hopes to buy...
Harman Hints at Advanced Retail 12V System
In announcing its Q2 earnings Harman’s CEO hinted that the technology behind Toyota’s upcoming Entune car radio/smartphone system...