Kenwood USA Corporation announced the introduction of nine new, high-performance CD receivers that have audio connectivity and control capabilities for music files stored on or accessed by iPhone, iPod and Android smartphones. New for 2013 is iPhone Siri control in all Bluetooth models as well as automatic iPhone Bluetooth pairing.

The popular iHeart-Radio, Clear Channel’s all-in-one digital radio service featuring live and custom stations, and Aha™ are fully supported for iPhone and Android smartphones in many of the step-up models…

Pioneer Electronics Inc. introduces five new in-dash multimedia DVD receivers that meet consumers’ desire for more smartphone connectivity and integration. The new line of multimedia DVD receivers, consisting of the AVH-X1500DVD, AVH-X2500BT, AVH-X3500BHS, AVH-X4500BT and AVH-X5500BHS, features Pioneer’s exclusive Advanced App Mode, smartphone connectivity and MIXTRAX™ virtual DJ technology plus high resolution touchscreen displays, DVD/CD media playback, USB connectivity, Pandora® internet radio connectivity and more…

As the demand for navigation continues to intensify, the one-size-fits-all approach is no longer applicable. Consumers now want choices. Some may find that a portable device is all they need, while others may want a more robust in-dash system. Still others may want the flexibility of both. Alpine now offers a brand-new option for consumers that fits their unique driving lifestyle with a higher level of on the road accuracy: the new PND-K3 portable navigation device (PND). The slim, lightweight PND-K3, which is available in two versions, combines remarkable ease-of-use with natural voice text-to-speech technology and superior vehicle-positioning technology…

True iPod® car integration has gone from being a hopeful dream to an expected feature for many. For those consumers who still suffer from separation anxiety with their iPod every time they get in the car, new options for an unadulterated iPod experience on the road are available for 2008 from Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions. Alpine announced today its full line of second-generation in-dash iPod integration, with three Digital Media Receivers that provide seamless control of consumers’ favorite digital media sources…

JVC announced today the debut of two MirrorLink enabled Multimedia Receivers for Android and Symbian smartphones. The KW-NSX600 and KW-NSX700 will join existing model KW-NSX1 that was released this past December.

MirrorLink technology enables the driver seamless integrated control right from their dashboard by syncing operation with Samsung’s Galaxy S III Android Smartphone and Samsung Drive Link Application or Nokia Symbian phones utilizing their Car Mode Application…

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveiled its new 2015 line of in-dash multimedia DVD receivers designed for today’s technology-savvy consumers. The lineup consisting of AVH-X1700S, AVH-X2700BS, AVH-X3700BHS, AVH-X4700BS, and AVH-X5700BHS double-DIN receivers and AVH-X6700DVD and AVH-X7700BT single-DIN receivers boasts a multitude of entertainment and connectivity options including a new touchscreen user interface, DVD/CD media playback, advanced audio enhancements, MirrorLink, MIXTRAX virtual DJ technology, Pandora station creation, and USB connectivity…

Kenwood USA announced the introduction of two new, high-performance double-DIN CD receivers that have audio connectivity and control capabilities for music files stored on or accessed by iPhone, iPod and Android smartphones.

The popular iHeart-Radio, Clear Channel’s all-in-one digital radio service featuring live and custom stations, and Pandora Internet Radio are fully supported for iPhone, and both models offer access to satellite radio from SiriusXM with the SXV200 SiriusXM Connect Vehicle Tuner (sold separately, SiriusXM subscription required) which deliver advanced features such as SiriusXM Replay™ and iTunes Tagging while offering expanded channel content including Spanish-language programming…

Alpine is expanding its audio-video-navigation (AVN) system lineup by offering the systems in three different screen sizes. They will be displayed at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place Jan. 8-11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In 2012, Alpine introduced the groundbreaking INE-Z928HD AVN system with an 8-inch WVGA screen; the largest screen available for the aftermarket. For 2013, Alpine’s AVN system lineup welcomes the addition of two new products, the INE-W927HD with a 7-inch screen and the INE-W940 with 6.1-inch screen. Rounding out the lineup is the INE-S920HD with a 6.1-inch screen, which continues from 2012…

Today’s consumers expect to integrate their favorite digital sources into their vehicle’s system. As a new solution for these consumers, Alpine today introduced the iXA-W407. The iXA-W407 is Alpine’s newest 2-DIN Digital Media Station, with optimized iPod®/iPhone® playback, large 7-inch touch screen and built-in Bluetooth™ powered by Parrot. Now shipping, the iXA-W407 is also available as a complete Audio/Video/Navigation (AVN) package for $1,100, which includes the NVE-M300 GPS Navigation Drive. (See pricing and availability below for more details.)

Boating season is just a few months away, so it’s time for improvements and upgrades to make this year’s moments on the water more memorable than before. Alpine today announced two new high-performance, rugged marine products that give boaters the ultimate flexibility to build the perfect custom sound system…