Archive for the ‘Electronics & Multimedia’ Category
Clarion Appoints New U.S. President
Clarion Corp. of America president Matt Matsuda will retire March 31 and will be replaced by Tom Hayashi, Clarion's current U.S. sales executive VP.
Matsuda has been president for nine years and has been with the company for more than 32 years. He will stay with the company for a year as a special advisor...
February 28th, 2010 | Electronics & Multimedia | Read More
Ford Navigation Adds Carpool Lane Routing
Drivers hitting the road in a new 2011 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles equipped with voice-activated navigation will be able to tap into nearly 2,500 miles of highway and interstate lanes designed to help get them where they need to go quicker and with less hassle.
For 2011 models, Ford will be adding...
February 25th, 2010 | Ford, Navigation Systems | Read More
TomTom Navigation turns profit in Q4
TomTom NV, the Dutch navigation device maker, said Thursday it turned a profit in the fourth quarter, following a loss a year earlier when took a big charge on its digital mapmaking operations.
Net profit for the fourth quarter of 2009 was euro73 million ($99 million), versus a loss of euro989 million...
February 19th, 2010 | Navigation Systems | Read More
Sony’s Dash Device Gets Netflix
Sony announced that its new dash personal Internet viewer will feature a dedicated application for Netflix, allowing Netflix members to instantly watch thousands of movies and TV episodes directly on the unit.
Additionally, Demand Media has confirmed that its service offerings, eHow, Golflink and Livestrong.com,...
February 17th, 2010 | Indash | Read More
Boston Acoustics Offers Car Packages
Boston Acoustics will package mobile audio speakers and amplifiers into systems for the first time at a discount that dealers can pass on to consumers.
Four packages are based around Boston's GTA value performance amplifiers.
"The introduction of the GTA amplifiers has provided the opportunity to package...
February 17th, 2010 | Car Speakers | Read More
Alpine Debuts Broad Lineup
Alpine is rolling out a 2010 lineup that includes an expanded selection of basic CD-receivers, new OEM-upgrade products, new driver-assistance systems and shallow high-performance subwoofers.
The products also include the company's first all-in-one double-DIN A/V-navigation unit and first head unit with...
February 12th, 2010 | Electronics & Multimedia | Read More
Navigon Preparing New Features For iPhone Nav App
Navigon plans to upgrade its iPhone navigation app in the spring with 3D terrain views, automatic uploading of location and destination updates to Facebook and Twitter, and automatic route customization based in part on past driving habits.
The $89.99 MobileNavigator North America app already features...
February 10th, 2010 | Navigation Systems | Read More
Audiovox Launches Car Security Systems
Audiovox has begun shipping its redesigned Pursuit series of vehicle security and remote-start systems and an Advent-brand installed Bluetooth hands-free kit designed with a Toyota OEM look, the company is announcing here at the NADA (National Automobile Dealer Association) show.
The company is also...
February 10th, 2010 | Electronics & Multimedia | Read More
JL Audio To Get TV Series Airing
JL Audio will be the exclusive supplier of car audio equipment used in the new TV series in which celebrity cars get custom makeovers.
The makeovers will be handled by Miami-based Unique Autosports, a 10-year-old car customizer that ships customized vehicles around the world. Unique also customizes yachts...
February 5th, 2010 | Electronics & Multimedia, Entertainment | Read More
Rockford, Best Buy Parting Ways
Rockford Fosgate's car audio products will leave Best Buy after a 10-year run. The relationship will "wind down" in May 2010, parent Rockford Corp. said.
"Today, the car audio marketplace is more mature and Rockford's strategy does not align with Best Buy," said Rockford president Bill Jackson. With...
January 25th, 2010 | Electronics & Multimedia | Read More



