By Joseph Palenchar On Jul 18 2011 - 4:01am

OEM-System Integration With Smartphones, Tablets Advances

NEW YORK — Smartphone and tablet integration with automotive OEM systems gained ground with separate announcements from Harman International and

By Lisa Johnston On Jul 18 2011 - 4:01am

Escort Introduces Custom-Install Passport

WEST CHESTER, OHIO — Escort recently introduced its newest Passport radar and laser detector, the Passport 8500ci Plus, a custom-install model

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 20 2011 - 4:01am

Kenwood's Mizuhara On Next 50 Years

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — Ryo Mizuhara took the helm last month of Kenwood’s U.S. operation on its 50th anniversary, and much has changed since 1961 within

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 20 2011 - 4:01am

Dual Shipping Axxera Brand For Specialists

HEATHROW, FLA. — Dual Electronics began shipping its first car audio products targeted exclusively to 12- volt specialists.

The Axxera-

By Joseph Palenchar On Jun 20 2011 - 4:01am

Pioneer Ready To Unzip Zypr For CE, OEM Car Use

LONG BEACH, CALIF. – Pioneer plans next month to announce OEM partners for Zypr, its voice-controlled web services platform for OEM infotainment

By Joseph Palenchar On May 23 2011 - 4:01am

TomTom Starts To License HD Traffic Service In U.S.

NEW YORK – TomTom will license out its cellular-delivered HD (High Density) Traffic service to other consumer-product companies for use in OEM and

By Joseph Palenchar On May 23 2011 - 4:01am

Mobile Audio: What Consumers Want

ALPHARETTA, GA. – Consumers are more interested in swapping out their existing car stereo for one that controls a connected iPod or iPhone than they are in buying

By Joseph Palenchar On Apr 18 2011 - 4:01am

Suppliers Stepping Up Internet Radio Promos

NEW YORK – Internet radio will play a key role in the promotional plans of select car audio suppliers and retailers in the coming months now that the

By Joseph Palenchar On Apr 18 2011 - 4:01am

JVC Campaign Highlights iHeart App

NEW YORK — For its fourth annual Turn Me On webvideo campaign, JVC will take viewers on a four-decade tour of music, hairstyles and car audio

By TWICE Staff On Apr 18 2011 - 4:01am

Directed Shipping Viper SmartStart GPS

VISTA, CALIF. — Directed Electronics has begun shipping Viper SmartStart GPS, which was unveiled during International CES in January.