Car Electronics
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Microsoft Sues TomTomBy Amy Gilroy, February 26, 2009Redmond, Wash. — Microsoft said yesterday it is suing TomTom for patent infringement in relation to car navigation and other “computing functionality.” More
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TomTom Reports $1.3B LossBy Amy Gilroy, February 24, 2009‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands — TomTom today said it expects 17 million personal navigation devices (PNDs) will sell in North America in 2009, the same level it expected for last year, although 2008's final tallies have not been announced. More
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Garmin Predicts Flat PND SalesBy Amy Gilroy, February 23, 2009Olathe, Kan. — Garmin expects flat unit sales of personal navigation devices (PNDs) in 2009 with a decline in average selling prices for the category of less than 20 percent. More
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Garmin’s Q4 Profit DropsBy Amy Gilroy, February 23, 2009Cayman Islands — Garmin's net earnings for the fourth quarter were cut nearly in half compared with last year’s high flying fourth quarter for the navigation segment. More
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Liberty Loans Sirius XM $530MBy Amy Gilroy, February 17, 2009New York — Sirius XM and Liberty Media, which owns a controlling interest in DirecTV, announced Liberty will invest a total of $530 million in Sirius XM in loans in exchange for equity in the cash-strapped satellite-radio company as well as seats on its board. More
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Sirius XM Bankruptcy Possible By Feb. 17By Amy Gilroy, February 13, 2009New York — Sirius XM confirmed it could file for bankruptcy as early as Feb. 17 if discussions to refinance debt are not successful. More
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Two Nuvifones Debut From Garmin-AsusBy Amy Gilroy, February 12, 2009Barcelona, Spain — Garmin finally took the wraps off its first all-on-one GPS/smartphones, revealing two new models under the Garmin-Asus brand, the result of its new alliance with AsusTek. More
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Tele Atlas Adds User ChangesBy Amy Gilroy, February 11, 2009‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands —GPS map maker Tele Atlas has expanded the inclusion of map changes from GPS users in its latest map release. More
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BrandSource Drops Mobile DivisionBy Amy Gilroy, February 10, 2009Aanheim, Calif. — BrandSource/AVB has “suspended” its car electronics division which was launched last March, due to economic conditions, it said. More
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Ford Study: Sync Reduces Driver DistractionBy Amy Gilroy, February 6, 2009Dearborn, Mich. — Ford said its Sync radios reduce driver distraction compared to using MP3 players and other devices while on the road, according to research conducted by Ford. More
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EchoStar Acquires Sirius XM Debt: WSJBy Amy Gilroy, February 5, 2009Updated! New York — EchoStar has acquired a significant amount of Sirius XM’s debt and may attempt to gain control of the satellite-radio company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. More
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Garmin/Asus Announce Nuvifone VentureBy Amy Gilroy, February 4, 2009Cayman Islands — Garmin and AsusTek Computer announced plans to release a line of Nuvifone GPS/smartphones this year. More
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iSuppli: Driver-Assist Products To TripleBy Amy Gilroy, February 3, 2009El Segundo, Calif. —High-tech products that help you drive, such as electronic blind-spot aids and early-warning crash detectors, are expected to skyrocket over the next four years. More
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NPD: Car Stereo Falls 22 PercentBy Amy Gilroy, February 2, 2009New York — Car audio/video aftermarket sales, excluding portable GPS, declined 22 percent in units and 24 percent in dollars during 2008, as the industry reels from both OEM competition and recession. More
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Cars Ship Without Radios In RecessionBy Amy Gilroy, January 29, 2009New York — After years of adding sexier, more sonically pleasing radios to cars, car makers, faced with recession, are reversing the trend and removing radios in select vehicles, creating a small window of opportunity for the retail aftermarket. More
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12-Volt Campaign Ready For SummerBy Amy Gilroy, January 28, 2009New York — The car stereo industry could be ready to launch a campaign to raise awareness by the summer if the economy improves, said Steve Witt, chairman of the steering committee of the 12 Volt Initiative—an industry-wide group to promote car audio. More
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TomTom Cuts JobsBy Amy Gilroy, January 22, 2009Amsterdam — TomTom will cut 115 jobs, reducing its global workforce by seven percent, excluding Tele Atlas, as a result of the current economy. More
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Sirius XM Raises RatesBy Amy Gilroy, January 22, 2009New York — Sirius XM customer-service representatives are informing subscribers that the company will raise its rates for multiple subscribers starting March 11. More
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PND Sales Fall Short By Amy Gilroy, January 20, 2009New York — TomTom today reduced its estimate for total industry portable GPS sales to consumers in North America to 17 million, down from 18 million. More
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Audiovox Debuts FLO TV, Car PlayStation2 At CESBy Amy Gilroy, January 19, 2009Audiovox announced two key car products at International CES, including a PlayStation2 computer/game console combined into a car video screen. The company also partnered with Qualcomm's MediaFLO to pipe approximately 20 channels of live video into the car starting in October. Audiovox will sell an add-on tuner box, priced at less than $500, that works with existing car video ... More
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