Alpine has announced the shipping of the INE-S920HD Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) system. This new AVN system features a 6.1-inch WVGA screen and built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology…

According to a recent online survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Pioneer, an astounding 79% of smartphone owners use apps while in the car, with the top three most used apps being maps and navigation at 56%, music at 31% and social networking at 24%. Pioneer’s new AppRadio™ 2 (SPH-DA100) addresses the in-car needs of smartphone users by bringing car centric apps such as navigation and music into the dash where they are safer and more practical to access and manage…

Pioneer today unveiled NEX, the Networked Entertainment eXperience, an innovative and powerful new user interface controlling a combination of on-board features with connected services. The five NEX models, four navigation and one audio video receiver, are designed especially for today’s smartphone-driven lifestyle. Along with NEX connectivity and the enhanced UI, the new models also feature large touch panel displays with the flagship AVIC-8000NEX, boasting the industry’s first 7-inch capacitive screen on a navigation system…

Eclipse, a leading brand in automotive electronics, unveiled the ECLIPSE AVN4430 in-vehicle navigation system. This new product is the latest realization of the company’s AVN concept which revolves around the three core points of a perfect fit, comfort + awareness and integrated technology, in order to promote driving safety and comfort. Since 2004, ECLIPSE has put the AVN concept and products on the market, continuously got high evaluations. The AVN4430 also fills a unique position in the AVN product category as its navigation section is detachable for use elsewhere…

The leading car electronics manufacturer, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., today announces new solutions for safer integration of smartphones into the car environment. Pioneer brings the next step in broadcast radio into the car with Aha Radio® Mobile App, which turns social media and traffic apps into audio broadcasts. Pioneer’s expertise in navigation, coupled with its focus on in-vehicle smartphone integration has led to the company’s first SmartCradle™ for use with Apple® iPhone™ to enhance in-car performance of GPS enabled apps such as MotionX™-GPS Drive, the leading Apple iTunes navigation application…

Alpine is setting a new course in the aftermarket with the arrival of the INE-Z928HD Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) system with 8-inch WVGA screen. Perfect Factory Integration Technology (F.I.T.) kits complement the INE-Z928HD’s 8-inch screen, for a seamless factory look in the dash.

“We know that new cars are coming with larger screens, which are popular not just for the size, but also because they offer great performance for features like navigation and rear-view cameras,” said Steve Crawford, vice president and general manager, aftermarket business unit, Alpine “Our INE-Z928HD and Perfect F.I.T…

As Pandora Internet radio continues to gain popularity among consumers who enjoy personalized radio, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces that nine of its 2011 automotive in-dash products offer full Pandora® streaming and control through a connected Apple® iPhone®. Among the first aftermarket audio manufacturers to introduce Pandora connectivity in its 2010 navigation models, Pioneer’s latest Pandora offerings expand throughout the car electronics line-up with two CD players, three audio/video, two digital media players and two navigation systems; with suggested prices starting as low as $150…

Clarion, a leading manufacturer of mobile electronics, today announced the introduction of ClarionMiND, Clarion’s next generation Mobile Internet Navigation Device.

The ClarionMiND represents a revolutionary new product that combines connected personal GPS navigation and real-time Points of Interest (POI) with Internet based entertainment and full web browsing.

ClarionMiND was initially shown as a concept product at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. Just eight months later, Clarion is proud to debut the ClarionMiND in its sleek new form factor as well as compelling set of user-friendly features…

JVC Mobile Entertainment, a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio, and video products, continues to respond to the demand for built-in HD Radio with four new in-dash CD receiver models: KD-HDR44, KD-HDR70, Arsenal KD-AHD79, and the Double-DIN KW-HDR720. Two in-dash receivers with built-in Navigation will also be equipped with HD radio tuners, as well as a secondary HD tuner for Clear Channel’s Total Traffic HD+ Network. Both new navigation receivers include a free lifetime subscription to this service, which offers on-screen News, Sports, Weather, and Real-Time traffic information broadcasted over the HD Radio network…

Kenwood’s DNX891HD eXcelon series all-in-one navigation receiver offers new features to keep you connected in 2014. Kenwood is introducing proprietary state-of-the-art Drive Equalizer Technology on this receiver that overcomes road noise by allowing for a boost in output at select frequencies without distortion and HDMI/HML input for iPhone and Android video.

Other features for the DNX891HD include newly improved Graphic User Interface (GUI), improved Bluetooth performance (apt-X), improved Siri Eyes Free functionalityfor iPhone, a Garmin Smartphone link for iPhone and Android, a new APP control for iPhone and Android and is equipped with dual USB ports…