Feature Story: At the LA Auto Show this week, Intel announced it has teamed with Warner Bros to develop “in-cabin, immersive experiences” in autonomous cars. Forget the car radio and a 7-inch screen. Intel is looking to develop in-car virtual reality (…
Feature Story: Navdy, which makes an aftermarket heads up display with high tech features, is liquidating inventory after filing for a form of bankruptcy, according to TechCrunch. Harman, which has acted as a distributor of the product to 12 volt retai…
Shopping online on Cyber Monday reached a record $6.59 billion in sales, up almost 17 percent from a year ago, according to Adobe Insights. And sales on smartphones hit $2 billion for the first time for Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday and Sunda…
Feature Story: A new online e-commerce site that will include mobile electronics with advanced tie-ins to stores is being launched by Tint World. The new site currently offers 160 brands of truck accessories and wheels and tires, moving to 500 by the e…
A sober driver in Arlington, TX using an ignition interlock device was the cause of a recent crash that killed an 18-year old girl, raising some questions about the role of interlock retests. The driver was conducting what is known as a “rolling …
Two key door buster deals for Cyber Monday and Black Friday this year are a Kenwood DDX9903S receiver at $399.99 (from $799) as well as a Pioneer AVH-4201NEX at $399-$499 (from $699), according to our retail poll. On Cyber Monday, the Kenwood 9903S is …
FEATURE Story: Gentex, maker of the “Cadillac mirror” that displays a video stream behind the car, showed off the next generation of the mirror at the recent SEMA Show. The new version has a wider, brighter mirror with more inputs for side and rear cam…
FEATURE Story: Best Buy has launched in the last few weeks a powersports audio program in 250 stores. The program includes more than 21 products from Kenwood, Kicker, Boss Audio, MB Quart, Hifonics, Heise and others. The assortment includes a motorcycl…
An expected big draw for Black Friday in the 12 volt category this year is CarPlay at steep discounts from leading brands. We’ve seen a preview of one doorbuster special for a top branded loaded CarPlay/Android Auto deck at $399.99, down from a list pr…
After announcing new ventures last year in drones and autonomous cars, Alpine Electronics’ corporate parent in Japan this week said it has teamed up with camera maker Konica Minolta to develop automotive heads up displays (HUDs) using augmented r…