tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45181493234835001112024-03-13T11:47:16.353-07:00gromaudioCar kits to integrate Smartphones and Bluetoothgromaudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680169719863615455noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-50345897614085957732015-10-27T10:58:00.002-07:002015-10-27T10:58:29.971-07:00Why Freeway Congestion Makes Me Want to Buy a New GROM-HDR1 of HD Radio® Dongle<div class="MsoNormal">
I was driving to work one morning, during a nasty traffic
jam, and began wandering through my radio stations. I was really irritated and all
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I would have to explain my tardiness to my supervisor.
This morning I was going to be a little over an hour late. Since I wasn’t the
only one in my department who commuted to work, I was sure I wouldn’t be the
only one late at least. That brought me some peace of mind. But really it still
made me twitch.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The radio stations weren’t
getting proper reception where I was currently “parked” on the freeway. My
IPhone was dead, so I didn’t bother trying to access something that way. I
decided to turn off the stereo and listen to my thoughts instead.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I began thinking about my audio system and the idea of
connected cars. I read something online the night before, and it seemed to beam
back into my thoughts at that moment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Connected cars are basically vehicles that have access to
internet-based technology. Any time you access music on your phone and listen
to it on your car stereo via a USB or AUX connection you are driving a
“Connected Car.” Also, if you have an infotainment system included with your
car audio system, you are driving a “Connected Car.” GROM Audio specifically
develops car kits to better and seamlessly access your hand-held device to GROM’S
car.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So regardless, I was sitting there in the slow moving
traffic and thinking about connected cars. I read last night that GROM Audio
created a new attachment for their car systems, specifically designed to
enhance radio availability by 300%. Well, maybe that is a little overboard;
however, I was impressed how the device would “extend the value” of their car
kits.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This device, called <a href="http://gromaudio.com/store/accessories/hdradio-hdr1.html" target="_blank">GROM-HDR1</a>, is an HD Radio tuning gadget
that plugs directly into your GROM Audio car kit. Using HD Radio® Technology,
the device provides static-free, clear audio from FM stations and adds access
to more than 2,000 HD Radio stations; along with HD2, HD3, and HD4 channels
broadcast by any of those stations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The HD Radio tech was developed by iBiquity Digital, who
partnered with GROM Audio to develop this extended value add-on to GROM’s car
kits.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Considering that I was limited to my local classical and
jazz stations, which I love by the way, I could additionally access similar
stations all over the globe. Plus, I would not have to worry about local
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I think what really excited me was having more choices
and better sound performance. It was nice being able to access some radio
through my IPhone, but usually it was a challenge getting to where I needed to
be on my phone—not to mention driving at the same time! This new device would
integrate seamlessly into my car stereo system, making it a lot safer to use
with better quality.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After thinking about all this for a few minutes, I
considered my next opportunity to order <a href="http://gromaudio.com/store/accessories/hdradio-hdr1.html" target="_blank">GROM-HDR1</a>. The article mentioned it was
on sale for $74.99 from $89.99. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I decided to try my radio again. The jazz station was
able to get through, at least for a while. I scan the traffic around me and
noticed there had been no movement! I leaned back in my seat and listen to a
trumpeter wandered through a loose melody.<o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-72551106731219721592015-10-14T07:42:00.001-07:002015-10-18T17:49:38.730-07:00Join us on the Playlist Tour through the History of Popular Music in the 20th Century till Now<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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what has driven us to develop car kits to access hand-held devices to your car
stereo system more efficiently and safely. It is also why we developed
smart-phone apps like the AALinQ Music Player, a safe and driver-centric app designed
for you to listen to your favorite artists while on the road.</span></div>
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music safely while driving is creating playlists. These lists of songs you
generate are an easy way to listen what you want to hear while on the road
without having to make changes while driving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some of our own playlist at <a href="https://soundcloud.com/treamwith" target="_blank">SoundCloud</a> for your enjoyment! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wonderful world 20s and 30s hot dance bands and musicians. The big band era which dominated the 1930s
music scene incorporate jazz into a more palatable format but did so while
integrating other forms popular music in their sets. The 1930s Jazz became the mainstream music
particularly with young people on the campuses of American colleges and high
schools. Slowly but surely, Jazz became the mainstream music for all
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-751414141414089312015-09-22T10:12:00.000-07:002015-09-22T10:12:47.423-07:0020th Century Music: An American Odyssey<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
Music has always been a center piece of every nation, but
a nation of immigrants had to grow into its own musical identity. How can
America take traditions spanning from Europe to Africa and emerge with its own
distinct sound? The 20<sup>th</sup> century became the era that American music
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The sounds of Jazz, Blues, Country Western, Rock &
Roll, Soul, R & B, Disco, and Hip Hop all emerged in the U.S. in the 20<sup>th</sup>
Century. From Louis Armstrong to Elvis Presley to Otis Redding to Ella Fitzgerald
to Aretha Franklin to Alicia Keys to Jay-Z, American music gave birth to a nation
of brilliant artists, evoking these new music styles to express the America
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Louis Armstrong represented Jazz better than most of his
contemporaries. Making a name for himself in the 1920’s, he was known as an
“inventive” trumpet player whose improvised solo work and distinct gravelling
singing was highly influential in the early Jazz scene.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Elvis Presley defined Rock & Roll as young, wild, and
confrontational towards social norms. Mixing Blues and Country influences, he
was able to take blues and country tracks and make them hits. From Arthur Crudup’s
“That’s Alright Mama” to Big Mamma Thorton’s “Hound Dog,” he refined Black
Blues’ music into mainstream White Pop songs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Alicia Augello Cook, more commonly known as Alicia Keys,
is a contemporary R & B artist who combines her talents as an accomplished
pianist and songwriter to craft music that complements contemporary Hip Hop
sounds while infusing classical piano with R&B, soul, and jazz. She cites a
diversity of many great R & B artists such as Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, and
Donny Hathaway. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Jay Z defined success in rap music. He is one of the most
successful music artists in America. Exposed to his parent’s collection of soul
artist like Marvin Gaye, Jay Z created a sound that has been described as a mastery
of flow. Whether slow or fast, he blends spoken word to verse to create a style
that is made up of fast rhymes and vocal deliveries.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These are some examples of some of the artist who were
influenced and influence American Music. All of them helped inspire what music
should song like in the U.S. The 20<sup>th</sup> Century became the defining
moment for music in America. One can only imagine how this music will continue
to evolve and change into the next century and beyond.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Please enjoy the playlist from the U.S. in the 20<sup>th</sup> Century @ <a href="https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/the-20th-century-became-the">https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/the-20th-century-became-the</a></div>
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Whether commuting or on a road trip, your phone is always
there while you drive, ready to interrupt your concentration and encourage distracted
driving risks. The overabundance of apps available to smart-phones and other
hand-held device are a nest of colorful diversions. Now there is a trend in app
design focused on the driver and providing the opposite to the common scenario so
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However, there are apps available to transform your
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Their purpose could be described as <i>providing information with easy visual clarity and offering an
interface that relies on a minimum amount of attention and effort from the user</i>.
Some of the key function for many of these kinds of apps are:<o:p></o:p></div>
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A key ingredient to ensure the quality of these apps is
their layout design as displayed on your smart phone. One of the biggest
mistakes many of these apps make is that they cram too much information on a
single screen. Here’s a straightforward hint about finding a quality dashboard
car mode app: <i>if you can’t figure out
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The point of these apps is to make things simple for you
to glance at while you’re driving. If there is too much happening at once,
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Another important ingredient is interface enhancement.
Usually, the enhancement is offered via two methods: voice activation and swipe
controls/large buttons. Again, what can cause these apps to fail in their
purpose is an over-abundance of information on any given screen. You cannot
navigate through these apps if you cannot find what you’re looking for quickly.
<i>After all, you’re driving your car while
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Voice activation solves many of these issues, but many
times these features don’t function correctly and become more work than using
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-75756834163147993412015-09-03T16:20:00.001-07:002015-09-04T07:50:04.541-07:00AALINQ Car App: Three Music Players in One for The Driver<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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designed to offer music safely for drivers. With it’s with large fonts and easy
swipe controls, it is designed for drivers who need to focus on the road and
less on the phone. This is one aspect of this new app. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Specifically, it is three music apps in one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On its most basic level, <a href="http://gromaudio.com/aalinq/index.html">AALinQ</a> plays music on your
phone. It does so in the most straightforward manner. AALinQ’s interface is designed
for you as the driver. It’s quick and simple. It gets you to your music quickly
as you navigate through traffic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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online account on <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen#/now">Google
Play</a>. This service offered by Google allows you to upload all the music on
your computer library (up to 50,000 songs!), then play that library from your
phone (or computer). Instead of <i>streaming
music</i> <i>from some internet station</i>,
you can <i>stream</i> <i>your music</i> from Google Music’s internet site. You can have <i>your music</i> without loading it on <i>your phone</i> (or other hand-held device.)
The best part is <i>you may never know the difference
between either option </i>since <i>they are
both service offered from one app—<a href="http://gromaudio.com/aalinq/index.html">AALinQ</a>!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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content through its platform. <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/music/">TuneIn</a>
is an app (and website) that offers around 100,000 live radio stations in 230
countries & territories and around 4 million podcasts. Through AALinQ, you
can access all this content through the driver-safe and easy-to-use AALinQ platform.
You can save a favorite station to listen to during your commute and,
exclusively through AALinQ, you can record live broadcasts for repeat listening
later. This extraordinary partnership between GROM and TuneIn offers AALinQ
users a great source of radio variety and the ability to save content to be
heard over and over again—like a DVR for internet radio.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Most music play apps are designed to do one
thing well. AALinQ, in a sense, is also designed to do one thing well—offer a
platform to listen to music safely on your phone as you drive. To do this and
provide a variety of sources of music, AALinQ additionally will access music
content on your phone or Google Play account, or radio stations through TuneIn.
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resources not just for the variety of content, but also to listen to that
content through a safe driver-designed interface.</span></div>
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gromaudiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680169719863615455noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-77819318914504035002015-08-19T11:40:00.001-07:002015-08-19T11:43:20.469-07:00A Keyboard of Soft and LoudA Short History of Piano<br />
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Around the beginning of the 1700s, a man named Bartolomeo Cristofori; an expert harpsichord maker employed by Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany; created an instrument he called the “un cimbalo di cipresso di piano e forte” (a keyboard of cypress with soft and loud). Eventually the instrument enquired names like “pianoforte” or “fortepiano.” Over the last century or two, it simply became known as a “piano.”<br />
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This keyboard of soft and loud would eventually eclipse the harpsichord as the favorite keyboard instrument in Europe and eventually would become one of the most recognizable instruments in the world. Not only would it would be recognized as a favorite instrument of classical music, but it would be synonymous with Jazz, Blues, Folk, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Rock.<br />
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In the late 1700s, composers were already beginning to create compositions that included the piano. Mozart most famously composed his piano concertos throughout his life. He eventually composed 27pieces for piano and orchestra before his death.<br />
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The piano became the signature instruments of 18th century composers. Pianist became the heroes of the music world. Frederic Chopin, a pianist from Poland, entranced the aristocracy of Europe and tutored many of their children. Franz Lizt, pianist from Hungary, composed solo piano performances that had women crying and flowers drenching the stages he play upon.<br />
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In America during the turn of the 20th century, piano musicians like Scott Joplin and “Jelly Roll” Morton would eventual begin composing and playing a kind of American music that started out as Ragtime and would eventually become Jazz. Morton, a New Orleans musician, would especially bring Jazz into the world. Fusing together blues and ragtime, he created "Jelly Roll Blues,” in 1915, in what is sometimes considered the first jazz piece published.<br />
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Later, Blues artists would begin create their own version of piano music. Memphis Slim in 1947 would write "Every Day I Have the Blues.” Meanwhile, Fats Domino in 1955 would have a Top Ten hit with "Ain't That A Shame,” helping bring piano blues into the mainstream.<br />
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The Piano would increasingly become present in other popular forms. Rock stars, Blues artists, Singer-Songwriters, R&B Performers, and Hip-Hop Composers would all feature many songs with piano. Artist from Marvin Gaye to Bob Dylan would compose and perform with piano; while artist like Elton John and Fiona Apple would be recognized as writing and performing as piano musician stars.<br />
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It is hard today to listen to any music without piano in it. By perusing your music device, you could select any track and probably hear a little piano in the recording. In around three hundred years, piano has evolved from a new variation of the harpsichord to becoming a signature instrument of many forms music heard and performed throughout the world.<br />
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Please listen and enjoy the relaxing piano music at; <a href="https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/playlist-instrumental-piano">https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/playlist-instrumental-piano</a><br />
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-59030668539757152982015-08-04T11:42:00.000-07:002015-08-04T11:42:15.322-07:00Join us at Cars and Caffeine in San Jose, Ca<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
Cars and Caffeine – Club Auto Sports free car meet-up is
one of the best established in Silicon Valley. GROM Audio will be there and
will bring their latest innovations, including new devices such as the V-Line
infotainment upgrade kit and the HD Radio Dongle.</div>
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Meeting eight times a year in the back parking lot, this
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funny mods! Bring your family and/or bring your buddies. This is a great space
to see wild cars and meet their electric owners.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Visit <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/" target="_blank">GROM's</a> booth and learn more about our new HD Radio
Dongle. The HD Radio Dongle is a device that upgrades some of GROM’s car kits and
allows access to over 2,000 radio stations in crystal clear sound! Come say hi.
We’ll tell you all about it, win fun prizes and much more!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Club Auto Sport Event Center is an amazing space
designed for car owners and more! This event is their chance to help build
community among car owners. This is their fourth year hosting this free event!
Check out this video to see what it’s like: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoGTtKuuLik">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoGTtKuuLik</a>
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-45526932207974683472015-07-27T11:00:00.001-07:002015-07-27T11:00:35.761-07:00See New Car Tech Devices from GROM at the 2015 SPOCOM<div class="MsoNormal">
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media, and event promoters. More than 350 of the nation’s top show cars competing
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Rolling tires against dry valley asphalt with hot summer
air rushing over your windshield, you once again are making that great journey
across the central valley of California, an extended odyssey in your car to
meet with friends in Clear Lake or head to Disneyland with the family. Your summer
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You’ve already been released from your work schedule and
have suspended all errands and chores. You and your partner are resetting your
life for this journey. Wherever the destination may lead, you are now focused
on the journey itself, without the usual stop and go of everyday commuter
traffic. This road is long with few stops and greatly reduced traffic.</div>
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Conversation entangles you and your partner’s journey
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trek’s narrative. Watching the rolling hills and small communities you pass,
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Instead of focusing on your car stereo, your partner does
something different. They pull out their smart phone and turn on its Bluetooth
antenna, connecting their phone to your stereo via your <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">GROM Audio</a> car-kit. They browse their music
collection for something special—something that suits the journey that both of
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They turn their attention to an app on their phone called
TuneIn, a service that offers radio stations broadcasting through the world.
They look at their list of stations they follow. Unfortunately, most of these
stations only serve their interest during the work week. They don’t offer
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They decide to look at another app. This time they chose
Pandora, a service offering music based on songs or artist you select. They
don’t find anything there that appeals to this journey; however, they make a
new station based on a song they have heard for a while but seems to fit the
trip, “Life is a Highway.” Light and an energetic, this song creates a Pandora
station full of buoyant songs that bring energy to the road, as your trip
creeps past the first hour<o:p></o:p></div>
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The music plays on your stereo via your copy of GROM
Audio’s <a href="http://gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adapters/index.html">GROM-BT3 car
kit</a>. This car kit, along with many others offered by GROM Audio, provides
access from your hand-held device (smart phone, mp3 player, etc.) to your car
stereo system. Access is provided either by Bluetooth, USB cable, or aux cable.
Some models offer voice activation and/or access to steering wheel controls. <o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audio is focused on making your mobile devices more assessable
to your car, while greatly improving the safety of your driving experience.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The second hour of your trip is pleasantly enhanced
through your partner’s music selection; however, traffic is coming to a major
jam several miles up the road. Because your car is connect to your partner’s
smart phone via GROM’s car kit, you receive an alert through a traffic app your
partner installed on their phone. This app announces the traffic alert and
offers an alternative route through your car’s stereo system. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Soon, you quickly avoid the traffic jam while discovering
a new road on your journey.<o:p></o:p></div>
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And finally, enjoy GROM’’s <i><b>Summer Play List</b></i> @ <a href="https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/summer">https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/summer</a><o:p></o:p></div>
GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-23105736103522355752015-07-09T07:17:00.001-07:002015-07-09T07:17:19.216-07:00Music as a source of inspiration and evolution<div class="MsoNormal">
Music at <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">GROM</a>
is central is to the creation of their cars kits. Music affects our moods and
the direction of our thinking. As drivers, it can sooth our anxieties while
driving through rush hour traffic. During long dull drives, music can excite
and reinvigorate us. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Music wears many faces and can seem drastically different
depending on the artists, musicians, arrangements, and songwriting. From full
orchestra symphonies to three-piece punk bands, music creates different
atmospheres and arouses different responses from us. A DJ and rapper can have a
significantly different response from an audience than a four-piece acoustic,
folk group. Likewise, different audiences and personalities are attracted to
these varying visions of what music can materialize as for its listeners.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">GROM</a> understands
that a large medley of artists and listeners enjoy music while driving. Its
customers are a diverse mosaic of audiophiles. That is why GROM has developed a
new vision of one of its classic car kits.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Auxiliary Interface GROM-IPD<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>3 was
developed primarily for customers who connect their hand-held devices to their
stereo through auxiliary 3.5 connections. This classic kit provided clear, high
quality sound through these basic connections. As time passed and technology
developed, GROM realized that so have its customers understanding of music
technology. This is why GROM is preparing to release <a href="http://gromaudio.com/store/ipd4_adapters/index.html">GROM-IPD4</a>,
the next generation of this classic kit, with new features to bring greater
value to its customers. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://gromaudio.com/store/ipd4_adapters/index.html">GROM-IDP4</a>
features full USB port integration for Android phones and iPhones via USB
cables. USB offers a higher quality sound, along with stereo assimilation. You
can control your hand-held devices (e.g. Android and iPhone/iPod) through your
car-stereo and have all information available from your hand-held device
displayed through your stereo console. <o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM-IDP4 additionally offers 2 extension ports for the
Bluetooth Dongle and AUX 3.5mm phone jack connection. Bluetooth Dongle makes it
possible to use a Bluetooth connection to operate your smartphone via its
wireless antenna. This allows not only for wireless music streaming through
integrated car stereo controls, but also hands-free phone calls too!<o:p></o:p></div>
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The infinite visions of what music can be are astonishing.
It is amazing to see how music continues to evolve and sprout new branches of
ingenuity and originality. GROM feels the same can be said with the technology
of music listening. This technology not only enhances the experience of
listening to music while driving, but also ensures the safety of the
driver—such as Bluetooth voice activation that allows drivers to keep their
attention on the road while selecting music.<o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM will continue to search and develop new ways for their
customers to listen to music while they drive. The evolution of music
constantly inspires them to continue to redevelop their car kits. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The <a href="http://gromaudio.com/store/ipd4_adapters/index.html">IDP4</a>
will be available for shipping on July 15th.<o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-73647975152754458272015-06-22T13:23:00.003-07:002015-06-22T13:23:42.778-07:00A Short Blues History<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The origins of blues are not unlike the origins of life.
For many years it was recorded only by memory, and relayed only live, and in
person. The Blues were born in the North Mississippi Delta following the Civil
War. Influenced by African roots, field hollers, ballads, church music and
rhythmic dance tunes called jump-ups evolved into a music for a singer who
would engage in call-and-response with his guitar. He would sing a line, and
the guitar would answer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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From the crossroads of Highways 61 and 49, and the
platform of the Clarksdale Railway Station, the blues headed north to Beale
Street in Memphis. The blues have strongly influenced almost all popular music
including jazz, country, and rock and roll and continues to help shape music
worldwide<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Blues... it's 12-bar, bent-note melody is the anthem
of a race, bonding itself together with cries of shared self victimization. Bad
luck and trouble are always present in the Blues, and always the result of
others, pressing upon unfortunate and down trodden poor souls, yearning to be
free from life's' troubles. Relentless rhythms repeat the chants of sorrow, and
the pity of a lost soul many times over. This is the Blues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The blues form was first popularized about 1911-14 by the
black composer W.C. Handy (1873-1958). However, the poetic and musical form of
the blues first crystallized around 1910 and gained popularity through the
publication of Handy's "Memphis Blues" (1912) and "St. Louis
Blues" (1914). Instrumental blues had been recorded as early as 1913. During
the twenties, the blues became a national craze. Mamie Smith recorded the first
vocal blues song, 'Crazy Blues' in 1920. The Blues influence on jazz brought it
into the mainstream and made possible the records of blues singers like Bessie
Smith and later, in the thirties, Billie Holiday<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Blues are the essence of the African American
laborer, whose spirit is wed to these songs, reflecting his inner soul to all
who will listen. Rhythm and Blues, is the cornerstone of all forms of African
American music.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Many of Memphis' best Blues artists left the city at the
time, when Mayor "Boss" Crump shut down Beale Street to stop the
prostitution, gambling, and cocaine trades, effectively eliminating the
musicians, and entertainers' jobs, as these businesses closed their doors. The
Blues migrated to Chicago, where it became electrified, and Detroit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In northern cities like Chicago and Detroit, during the
later forties and early fifties, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker,
Howlin' Wolf, and Elmore James among others, played what was basically
Mississippi Delta blues, backed by bass, drums, piano and occasionally
harmonica, and began scoring national hits with blues songs. At about the same
time, T-Bone Walker in Houston and B.B. King in Memphis were pioneering a style
of guitar playing that combined jazz technique with the blues tonality and
repertoire.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meanwhile, back in Memphis, B.B. King invented the
concept of lead guitar, now standard in today's Rock bands. Bukka White (cousin
to B.B. King), Leadbelly, and Son House, left Country Blues to create the
sounds most of us think of today as traditional unamplified Blues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup, Wyonnie Harris, and
Big Mama Thorton wrote and preformed the songs that would make a young Elvis
Presley world renown.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the early nineteen-sixties, the urban bluesmen were
"discovered" by young white American and European musicians. Many of
these blues-based bands like the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the Rolling
Stones, the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Canned Heat, and
Fleetwood Mac, brought the blues to young white audiences, something the black
blues artists had been unable to do in America except through the purloined
white cross-over covers of black rhythm and blues songs. Since the sixties,
rock has undergone several blues revivals. Some rock guitarists, such as Eric
Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Van Halen have used the blues as a
foundation for offshoot styles. While the originators like John Lee Hooker,
Albert Collins and B.B. King--and their heirs Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, and later
Eric Clapton and the late Roy Buchanan, among many others, continued to make
fantastic music in the blues tradition. The latest generation of blues players
like Robert Cray and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others, as well as
gracing the blues tradition with their incredible technicality, has drawn a new
generation listeners to the blues.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Enjoy this month's playlist from GROM, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/treamwith/sets/blues-ya" target="_blank">Blues... Ya!</a><o:p></o:p></div>
GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-61504946348099561472015-06-04T09:13:00.002-07:002015-06-04T09:13:20.513-07:00A Solution to Distracted Driving<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.25in 0in 6pt; page-break-after: avoid;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">In </span><a href="http://www.ceoutlook.com/2015/05/26/new-facts-for-selling-car-radios/" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">a new post</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> from </span><a href="http://www.ceoutlook.com/" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">CEoutlook</a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">
- a blog covering news in the car audio, video, and navigation industry - the
author provides some very insightful and alarming numbers concerning distracted
driving. “Distracted driving is the cause of 10 percent of fatal car
crashes in the U.S.” the blog, which was founded in mid-2010 by veteran
electronics reporter Amy Gilroy, states. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">This figure is also cited by <a href="http://www.wired.com/">Wired magazine</a>
in its article, <a href="http://www.wired.com/2015/05/oh-look-evidence-humans-shouldnt-driving/">“Oh Look, More Evidence Humans Shouldn’t Be Driving.”</a>
The CEoutlook blog post goes on to say that distracted driving has “killed more
than 3,330 people in the US in 2012.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">These very grim statements underline how
serious a hazard distract driving is for the public.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Distracted Driving, if you’re unfamiliar with
the term, is exactly what it seems to be: driving while focusing on something
else and not paying attention. Avoiding distraction is something that can be
very hard to do for many commuters, especially when sitting in traffic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">GROM Audio has followed this topic for quite a
while and has earnestly sought a solution to this very urgent problem,
especially since many of its customers spend a good portion of their time
commuting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">“On average, those who live near cities have a
25.8 minute commute,” as stated in the <a href="http://www.ceoutlook.com/">CEoutlook</a> post, “That’s 10 hours a month,
more than a full work day.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Sitting in traffic is never fun and on a
work-day basis the urge to invest your attention on some kind of distraction is
powerful. Music can be a relaxing and stimulating past-time while driving in
commuter traffic; however, focusing your attention on your hand-held device
while you find something to listen to is both dangerous and consequential.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">GROM Audio’s car kits allow drivers to listen
to music through their hand-held device (Smart phones, IPods, etc.) via
existing car stereo system. In addition, we have added additional features that
allow hand-held to devices to be accessed through steering-wheel controls and
voice activation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">Because many Americans are spending more hours
on the road commuting, the opportunity for distracted driving has increased. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #444444;">The dangers are well documented. Using your
phone to read your email or browsing your web is an obvious hazard while
driving, as is browsing your hand-held device to find something to listen to
while sitting on the freeway. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">The best solution to distracted driving is giving almost all of
your attention to the road and next to nothing on everything else. Until
self-driving cars are a practical reality, in-car commuters have a full-time
position driving safely to and from work. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/" target="_blank">GROM </a>is on board to ensure that in-car entertainment and
communication is safer by developing safe and convenient solutions.</span><span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-3491516763682134692015-05-22T10:32:00.000-07:002015-05-22T10:32:34.150-07:00Deals and Wheels on the Memorial Day Weekend<div class="MsoNormal">
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<i>“Memorial Day is the
day dedicated to honoring all of those who have sacrificed their lives in
service of this great nation. As we commemorate them this Memorial Day weekend,
let's not forget the history and let’s take a moment to reflect on the brave
sacrifices of those who have given their lives for this great nation.”<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></i></div>
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During this coming Memorial Day weekend, many people like to
get out of town for a quick trip, which includes driving. GROM has already
realized this opportunity for road adventures, which is why it is promoting an
amazing deal right now!<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>GROM is offering 20%
off GROM-BT3 and GROM-USB3 car kits. The sale is happening until May 28. <u>Use
the code to get the discount: REMEMBER.</u> Go to the following link to shop
right now: </b><b><a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">GromAudio.com</a></b> <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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Are you planning a road trip?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Road trips are a create opportunity to travel across the
local geography, relax, and explore. They can be spontaneous and surprising.
They can allow us to drop our structured work lives, while stimulating our
intuitive desire for adventure and exploration.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you’re like a lot of us at GROM Audio, this includes
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Playlists are a great opportunity to stretch our creative ingenuity
with our music collection. From creating simple playlists like <i>Memorial Day Road trip 2015</i> to something
more involved like <i>Power Ballads across
the Desert</i>, it is a great time to really add something extra to the
journey.<o:p></o:p></div>
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How do you create playlists? What kind of playlists do you
create?<o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audio car kits help you enhance this experience by
allowing you to connect your favorite mp3 player through your car stereo and use
it through the car stereo controls.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you’re getting stumped with ideas for a playlist or are
not sure if your tastes will go over well with your travel partners, you can
also delve into internet radio websites like <a href="https://8tracks.com/">8tracks.com</a>.
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This site actually allows users to upload their favorite playlist
from their computer. Users can also search through a maddening variety of
uploaded playlists from any mix of genres you could imagine. You can also
search via category tags. For instance, you could do a search for playlists
that include Classic Rock, Hip/Hop, and Jazz. There are playlist that include
those genres!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once again, GROM Audio allows you to route any smart phone
or tablet computer through your car stereo system and use those controls to
operate your devices.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Interested in adding enhanced and safer functionality with
your handheld device inside your car? Go to <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">GROM
Audio’s website</a> now to take advantage our 20% sale. <o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-6400372468198018042015-05-21T10:35:00.001-07:002015-05-21T10:35:54.729-07:00IPD Garage Sale Was Deal<div class="MsoNormal">
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It was a fun afternoon with some sizzling selections of
vintage Volvo vehicles. There was plenty of food and laughter. So many Volvo
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We had a great time seeing old faces from previous year and
meeting new Volvo lovers this years. We especially appreciated the warm welcome
that IPD gave us. We always enjoy IPD’s enthusiasm and hospitality. Plus, they
put on an awesome show!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since 1963, IPD has been serving Volvo owners, providing the
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We also loved to meet many Volvo lovers who were also
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music from your favorite hand-held device by connecting them through your car
stereo system.<o:p></o:p></div>
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For cars not featured in the main parking lot, the <b>Show
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is the area of the event where Volvo enthusiasts/owners can park their vehicles
next to their compatriots, making it easy for everyone to admire and/or
show-off their rides. All money raised from the <b>Show N' Shine</b> was
donated to Nursingale Organization in Portland Oregon!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Take a look at some of the photos we took while at the event
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-86968298357883362015-05-19T10:36:00.001-07:002015-05-19T10:36:22.645-07:00Join GROM for “Cars & Croissants,” the Santana Row Exotic Cars Show<div class="MsoNormal">
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This exotic car show, hosted by <a href="http://www.100oct.com/">100|OCT</a>, features some of the weirdest and
more creative car designs in the South Bay. The level of eye candy on display
will only be challenged by the awesome power featured in these performance
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there. Come by and grab goodies and participate on free giveaways with GROM and
see some amazing vehicles. Learn more about our car kits while enjoying the latest
and greatest in performance vehicles and the coolest creations in exotic cars. This
event is free.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The exotic car show will feature automobiles like the Bentley
Motors GT3R. A curvy big car, the GT3R has all the elegance of a modern luxury car
with sleek performance vehicle power. There will
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performance car that looks something like a spaceship with four wheeles and a
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for everyone. The car show is hosted by Cocola of Santana Row. This is a perfect
way to have a light brunch on Saturday, while filling up your senses with these
incredible cars. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">GROM Audio</a> will be
offering prizes at their booth along demonstrating some of latest ideas they
have for their car kits, including Blue Tooth and voice activation
functionality. Learn more at our website: <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/">www.gromaudio.com</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-37669214830981748322015-05-12T13:42:00.002-07:002015-05-12T13:44:29.701-07:00Join us at the Biggest Volvo Event in Oregon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In addition to supporting the Volvo community and event,
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This event has been described as one of the largest Volvo
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There will be a car show in the main lot that will feature
some of the most amazing Volvo restorations and modifications in the Volvo
community. There will also be a “Show N’ Shine,” which is where everyday Volvo
owners have an opportunity to park their Volvo’s and show them off to everyone
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sell some of their old parts, which might have been lying around the garage, or
buy something they couldn’t find elsewhere. <o:p></o:p></div>
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David Douglas High School will offer food at the event. You
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our latest <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/index.html" target="_blank">car kits</a>!<o:p></o:p></div>
GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-26289435457381964952015-05-11T09:51:00.000-07:002015-05-11T09:51:01.501-07:00GROM Audio Forum: a New Channel in Our Car Audio Experience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here at <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/" target="_blank">GROM Audio</a>, we are passionate about our music, our
car kits, and offering superior service for our customers. We are also
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We aim to enhance car infotainment systems by offering
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We know our customers share this passion. This is why GROM
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This next development will be a fundamental step towards fostering community
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 120%;">As you may be aware, forums are an
excellent space to discuss products, network with other customers, offer
suggestions and advice, and ask questions. Forums are also a method to search
for answers to questions and problems that have already been discussed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 120%;">As always, GROM Audio also offers channels
for our customers to ask questions directly to us through our <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/support.html">contact page</a>, along with our <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/support/faq.html">FAQ page</a> with answers to
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 120%;">We invite you to <a href="http://gromaudio.com/forum/">explore our new forum page</a>. We have
several sections to discuss various topics including <i>GROM Products</i>, <i>GROM
Software</i>, and <i>Miscellaneous & Others</i>. We also have a <i>Welcome</i>
section that includes topics for “Announcements,” “How it Works” (GROM
products), and “Install help and questions.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 120%;">At GROM, we are committed to provide
as many channels of communication available for support, information, and
community amongst our customers. Our <a href="http://gromaudio.com/forum/">new
forum page</a> is the newest part of this commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 120%;">We hope that this new channel becomes
an important part of our audio car kit experience. Thank you for being part of
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In reviewing the 10 best car infotainment systems, <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/" target="_blank">AutoGuide</a>
gave high marks for Ford for its MyFord Touch system. Specifically, they
praised the voice activation feature, saying that it “practically makes every function
of the infotainment system accessible to you without having to take your hands
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Infotainment Systems are those little computer screens and
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Usually they provide electronic mapping and GPS direction information for
drivers, along with offering connectivity to internet radio, mp3, and other
entertainment features for everyone riding in the vehicle. This fusion of
information and entertainment has led to the creation of the term
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Most automakers offer infotainment systems in their latest
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The value of MyFord Touch voice activation system is in the
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Another example would be BMW’s iDrive system. The
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through a small knob with surrounding buttons located by the gear shift for
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Looking at MyFord Touch again, although the voice activation
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leading to negative feedback and complaints from owners. Kia’s infotainment system,
UVO, has also developed a reputation, according to AutoGuide, as “frustratingly
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Infiniti’s InTouch system; which is well regarded because of
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a dual screen system where one display is controlled via a touch-screen, while
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The successes and challenges in those systems can also be
reflected in our car audio kits. The ability to enhance driver information and
entertainment services are a both new and constantly evolving form of
technology. This is the case both in onboard infotainment systems or external hand-held
device, made more accessible through <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/index.html" target="_blank">GROM’s car kits</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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GROM Audio is committed to continually studying this
emerging technology to create car kits that offer the best and safest
experience for our customers.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a recent Hollywood Action film, one of the movie’s heroes is attacked in his SUV by three phony police cars. Luckily, his truck was a highly advanced, armored super-vehicle. The SUV’s on-board computer gave him play-by-play damage updates as the bad guys tried to break into his vehicle and eliminate him. Soon, the hero was able to race away. As he did, the SUV’s computer began informing him about alarming changes in his physical, vital signs… like blood pressure.<br />
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With the bad guys right on its tail, the SUV’s computer became aware of a traffic jam from GPS data and informed the hero, who requested an alternate route. The computer told the hero where to go and soon he was able to not only evade oncoming traffic but also his deadly pursuers.<br />
<br />This scene isn’t only a sensational vision of a car’s connected potential, but the future of a typical car’s on-board connected services.<br />
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The term “connect car” is slowly moving into the public’s vocabulary. “Connected Car” can be defined as any vehicle that contains devices that connect to other devices within the vehicle’s system, networks, and services outside the car. This includes plug-in devices like mp3 players and smartphones. It also includes online services such as GPS navigation, traffic updates, and regional directories (local business information and so forth).<br />
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Envision your next vehicle not only providing mapping and navigation services, but also alerts on changing traffic conditions with alternate routes. Furthermore, consider your next vehicle alerting you to low fuel levels and providing suggestions for local gas stations, along with directions.<br />
The coming generation of vehicles will also provide information about restaurants, stores, and services. Love road trips? Wouldn’t it be great to let your vehicle tell you the best places to get gas, grab lunch, or make sightseeing side-trips? These are also innovations that are being developed for future connected cars.<br />
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One can only speculate on advances to entertainment services or your car’s ability to interact with your smartphone or other handheld technologies, from Pandora to your own music library.<br />
At GROM Audio, we are excited about all these future innovations and are constantly looking for ways for our car kits to contribute. Currently, GROM is working with Bluetooth technology to allow our customer’s cars to connect with their handheld devices wirelessly. GROM is also working to develop “hands-free” options, permitting users to safely use their handheld devices through voice activation and other safer options.<br />
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GROMAudio has been founded on the concept of the connected car and continually is seeking to be leaders in this area of car technology growth. Whatever Hollywood has envisioned for their heroes, GROM is also working to provide solutions and advantages for their customers<br />
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-5667177814202223172015-03-30T13:17:00.001-07:002015-03-30T13:18:51.698-07:00Miracles in Technology<div class="MsoNormal">
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Just perusing your Smartphone, you can use a map application
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There are also apps on Smartphones that allow
one to watch Netflix films or YouTube videos. One is able to peruse local news,
social media, and email. Not only can one listen to any local radio station,
but also any radio station throughout the world. More importantly, one can
store and access music or listen to internet radio apps such as Pandora or
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All of this is available to the owner by just pulling out
their Smartphone from their pocket. They are able to access nearly an unlimited
source of knowledge and media content from devices that fit comfortably within
their palms. This is one of the miracles of our era; however, there are other
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Consider some of the features now available to car
consumers. We have cars that work on fuel cells and provide a substantial increase
in the value of a tank of gas, which greatly reduces a driver’s need to refuel
their vehicles. There are on-board systems that not only provide GPS
navigational utilities, but also cameras that allow drivers to see what is
going on in the rear of their vehicles. There are also driving features to
allow vehicles to self-park themselves and voice activation features to access
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Here at GROM Audio, we are excited by these emerging
technologies and what may come next. In fact, we’re constantly working to
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One can look at our car kits as a new technology that
bridges both these innovations, providing our customer’s access to use both
Smartphone and car technologies in unison, enhancing our customer’s driving
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In the last several years, where awareness of the dangers of
distracted driving is becoming extremely relevant, GROM car kits are being
continually refined to improve our customer’s safety. Whether it is
steering-wheel activation or voice command features available in newer cars,
our kits allow safe integration through all hand held devices - Smartphones,
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Here at GROM Audio are continually amazed at the remarkable
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-29763154261322296212015-03-09T15:17:00.000-07:002015-03-10T09:26:27.841-07:00The Motivation of Melodies: the Power of Music in Our LivesIf you’re like many people who use GROM’s car kits, you’re passionate about music, especially while you’re driving. You many even question, like us, what motivates your passion for music and, more importantly, how does music affect your life.<br />
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We wanted to know too and decided to find out. What we discovered was both remarkable and exciting! We discovered that music is motivational and inspiring. It can influence our behavior and set the tone of our emotions.<br />
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According to a Halfords survey on playing music while driving, nine out of ten drivers felt that listening to music affected their mood and actions while they drove. 15% said their music choice inspired them to go faster and 5% said they became more aggressive, while 27% said soothing music helped calm them. <br />
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In fact, researchers over last several years have found many attributes to the value of music in our lives. Music can help us alleviate melancholy and stress.<br />
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These moods commonly affect many drivers whiling sitting in gridlock. A lot of people can relate to sitting in their vehicle in slow moving traffic, aggravated and feeling depleted.<br />
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Do you remember a time like this and found yourself turning to your stereo to pep-up and feel better?<br />
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Music can improve our cognitive performance and our ability to perform under pressure. Driving requires a lot of our focus and attention. It can be tempting to drift into our thoughts and daydream. At times like these, music could you help us reassert our focus back on our driving and help us become present.<br />
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Have you ever created a playlist to help you study or to get you through a long road trip? How many Pandora stations do you listen specifically to help you focus while in a sticky commute?<br />
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Here at GROM, we try to be aware of the benefits and risks with listening to music on Smartphones or MP3 players. We hope to facilitate safe listening with safe driving. The benefits of music can be outstanding and play a role in our driving lives; however, without safe technology like GROM car kits, we may be at risk.<br />
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This why GROM is constantly working to achieve the optimal design for safe usage and enjoyment from your smart devices. Thank you for being a passionate and consciousness customer!<br />
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Calm down dear drivers - listen to the music. (2011, May 13). Retrieved from Easier Cars:http://www.easier.com/89070-calm-down-dear-drivers-listen-music.html<br />
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McCraty, MA, R., Barrios-Chopin, PhD., B., Atkinson, M., & Tomasino, BA, D. (1998, January). Retrieved from HartFocus: www.hartfocus.nl/UserFiles/Image/Music_Mood_Effects.pdfGROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-28333633736000558272015-03-02T13:34:00.001-08:002015-03-02T13:35:17.052-08:00Learning to Drive without Texting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Cell phone usage while driving is far too common and very dangerous. Some state and local government agencies have made the use of a cell phone while driving illegal for obvious reasons.<br />
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<b><i>Learning to Drive
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I have done it even though I’ve said to myself and others
that I wouldn’t. I’ve done it right in the middle of heavy traffic getting off
the Bay Bridge and in my own neighborhood. I’ve responded to or sent a text to
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In the last several years, America society has become more
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It has given me a lot think about while sitting in traffic
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These days it is important for me to be more aware of what I
am doing while driving, not just texting but general distraction while
operating my car. This usually involves not just texting, but playing music on
my phone or iPod. I find meandering through songs a soothing action while
sitting in traffic, I just needed a way to do it safely.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The simplest solution I’ve found to texting while in my car
is to park somewhere safe then text. It doesn’t usually take that long;
however, there are times when I am competing with getting to my destination on
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Also, the parking alternative is
completely useless when I’m on a bridge or the freeway, which more often than
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I’ve recently had more success in meeting both needs after
buying and installing a GROM Audio car kit, specifically, the <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adapters/index.html" target="_blank">GROM-BT3</a>:
Bluetooth Hands Free and Audio Car Kit. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Though I’m not able solve the texting issue; this device,
which provides integration between my car stereo and my Android phone, has
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I can answer
and start phone calls through voice activation prompts, a strong substitute to
texting/driving. In addition, I use voice activation through the car kit to
play music stored on my phone or listen to something through Pandora.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Technology has always grabbed my attention, as with a lot of
people. It’s also made my life and the lives of many others more efficient and
fun. Unfortunately, there seems to be two sides to every facet of life. </div>
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Technology is no different. If I am not conscious of my relationship with my
phone while operating a car, I could lead others and myself into trouble. I
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By practicing safe behaviors, like pulling over before
texting, or incorporating safe technology, like investing in GROM Bluetooth
Hands Free and Audio Car Kit, I have been able to change my actions for the
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And, I almost forgot, sometimes I just take the public
transportation instead. Either way, I’ve come a long way from text on the Bay
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-9287980066757933532015-02-06T12:41:00.001-08:002015-02-06T12:41:47.890-08:00Innovative gift ideas for V-day<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%;">
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as well as tedious task to find the perfect gift that will be adored and
cherished by your loved one. So, if you are having nightmares searching for the perfect gift for him/her, here is the list
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">If your man is a car
lover and loves to drive down the roads often, then you can have your permanent
place in his heart by gifting him a very useful car stereo adapter from GROM.<a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb_adapters/index.html" target="_blank">GROM-USB3</a> stereo adapter has numerous benefits. It is capable of connecting Smartphones
(Android, Apple and Microsoft), in addition to adding<b> </b>devices like a mass storage device, external hard drive and a
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">The integration is seamless
and GROM’s kit allows the playback from your Smart devices through the controls
on the steering wheel as well as through the car stereo. Your partner can easily
connect their Smart devices with their car stereo and connect to the latest car
technology such as hands-free calling, voice guided turn by turn GPS and much more!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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special touch by compiling his favorite tracks and adding it on a pen drive
along with the adapter. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Your busy girlfriend
might want to answer phone calls even during your long drive on the
weekends. Taking calls while driving the
car will be easier and safer for her, with a Bluetooth car kit from GROM. The new <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adapters/index.html" target="_blank">GROM-BT3</a> offers hands-free
calling/receiving as well as Bluetooth streaming. <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adapters/index.html" target="_blank">GROM-BT3</a> will be a smart add-on
to the original stereo of numerous cars. It comes with microphone and also built-in
Bluetooth. It has two separate extension cords that can be used in an iPod or
iPhone for integrating them with the system of your car. The Bluetooth is also
compatible with the latest Smartphones. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Gift from GROM Audio is
thoughtful, useful and trendy. In
addition to that, if you are looking to buy the traditional V-day gift items,
then you can always go for champagnes, Diptyque candle, flowers, perfumes,
jewelry and a lot more. If you are gifting your man then you can always
consider gifting a great watch. But nothing will beat the awesome product range
from the GROM audio.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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GROM Audiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03402525316094390075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4518149323483500111.post-40819498425933224302015-01-28T11:49:00.000-08:002015-01-28T11:49:36.247-08:00GROM Audio: Innovation at its best<br />
Innovativeness is perhaps the term that best defines GROM Audio. It has always been the endeavor of ours to offer customers with the best possible audio experience while on-the-road.<br />
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We come up with audio integration systems to help update old sound systems to the latest and advanced system. The integration car kits enable you to connect to a variety of Smart devices which are not compatible with your old stereo systems.<br />
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Our systems integrate to cars manufactured since 1999. Moreover GROM systems support most of the car make including Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Nissan, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, Skoda, Fiat, Mitsubishi and over 30 other car makes.<br />
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Our latest success story is derived from a customer who installed our <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb_adapters/index.html" target="_blank">USB3 Car Kit</a> to his Toyota Prius, 2001 model. <i>“</i><br />
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The new system has equipped the car with advanced facilities like hands-free call and Bluetooth streaming. Thus the car owner is highly excited and elated with this high-end transformation or rather rejuvenation that is what we should call it. He cannot help appreciating the new system greatly for its state of the art features. He is also referring it to each and every car owner, he knows personally and especially to those having an outdated old car.<br />
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GROM Audio is a reputed manufacturer of high-end audio integration systems to be used in cars. We make a broad range of car integration devices and kits to match the diverse needs of the different car owners. Our products are also made in keeping with varied devices such as Android devices,<br />
iPod/iPad, USB storage devices, varieties of Smartphones and more. Thus we help users continue playing their music without bothering about the limitation associated with their old car stereo.<br />
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We also take pride in pioneering the process to provide downright access to Androids by means of creating an advanced and customized app to be used in the car audios. This is actually a new media player software named <a href="http://www.gromaudio.com/aalinq/index.html" target="_blank">AALinQ</a> which loaded with a number of advanced features. The features are suited to be used while driving such as easy and friendly search option, large and convenient graphics, dynamic playlist and many more.<br />
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Also, please find <span style="line-height: 32px;">Toyota Prius install at GROM Audio's <a href="http://youtu.be/8OGuPuCpusQ" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a>.</span><br />
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