Aha lets drivers have a truly connected driving experience by giving them access to a vast array of web content right from the radio. Aha stations include news, traffic, local business ratings, social media like Facebook and Twitter feeds, podcasts and now music, with new stations and categories added all the time. In the car, Aha lets drivers access Internet content through after market audio systems, and soon Aha will power the fourth band of radio in new cars, alongside AM, FM and satellite stations.

Slacker delivers a free, personalized radio experience. Slacker combines the knowledge of the nation’s leading music experts from every genre and each person’s own personal tastes to create the perfect radio stations for each and every listener. Slacker Radio has millions of songs from thousands of artists and is the best way to discover new artists and hear favorite songs. With the launch of the Aha partnership, Slacker will be available in cars, on other Aha enabled devices, online, and on smartphones. In addition to the millions of songs in the Slacker music catalog, Slacker will also deliver personalized news from ABC and personalized sports from ESPN for the ultimate personal radio listening experience.

Aha will be demonstrating Slacker and Aha’s other capabilities at the Frankfurt Motor Show September 13-25, 2011. Media who would like to schedule a live demo on September 13-15 can email press@aharadio.com to book an appointment. Demonstrations will take place within HARMAN’s booth, which is located in hall 8, booth D24.

“We have incredibly passionate users who have been eager to find a way to elegantly and safely use Slacker Radio even when in the car,” said Steve Cotter, SVP Business Development at Slacker. “Our partnership with Aha makes it easy for us to bring Slacker to drivers, so our listeners can access our vast Personal Radio service right from the dashboard.”

“We want to make it easy for drivers to safely access great content, so we are delighted to help bring Slacker’s premium music services into vehicles,” said Robert Acker, HARMAN VP and General Manager of Aha. “Our users want music as a part of their listening experience, and Slacker’s robust catalog, personalized stations, deep relationships with music labels and excellent reputation among music lovers makes it a natural partner. We look forward to helping Slacker reach even more listeners as the Aha service expands to more cars, smart phones and eventually home audio systems.”

Aha is available as a free app for iPhone. Aha is currently working with automotive and consumer electronics manufacturers on multiple integrations that will launch throughout 2012.

Aha is a part of HARMAN International (NYSE: HAR) the premium global audio and infotainment group.

About Slacker, Inc.

Slacker offers the world’s most complete range of radio services. Whether it’s the award-winning free Slacker Basic Radio, or the fully-loaded subscription services Slacker Radio Plus and Slacker Premium Radio, listeners enjoy a unique, custom listening experience. Slacker enables music lovers to play highly personalized music online at the Slacker web site, on connected home devices or on-the-go with Slacker Personal Radio applications. Slacker mobile applications are available for Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, Palm webOS, Nokia, Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones. For more information visit: http://www.Slacker.com/everywhere.

About Aha Radio by HARMAN

Aha, a unit of HARMAN International Industries, is the first customizable radio platform in the cloud. Aha organizes content from the web into personalized, live and on-demand radio stations that consumers can listen to at home, on the go, or safely from the driver’s seat. The Aha Radio platform and service was started in 2008 by a group of Web and multimedia veterans with a shared passion for delivering an “always-on” audio experience to connect drivers to the content they really want. HARMAN, the company that designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets, acquired Aha in September 2010. For more information, visit www.aharadio.com and www.harman.com.

Music storage has gone through a transition from cassette to compact disc to MP3 file. While portable MP3 players are great and easy to use, one may come across difficulties when trying to use them in the car. We look at how to overcome the challenges to enjoying MP3 music through your car stereo. It’s also worth checking that your car insurance has a contents allowance, if your MP3 player is left in your vehicle.

The Apple Ipod is arguably the most popular, and certainly the most globally recognized MP3 player brand. While this article may refer to the Ipod, these tips apply equally for any type of MP3 player.

Standard Connectivity in New Cars
MP3 players have been around for years now, so most car makers really should be up to speed. MP3 players are the standard means for portable music, so any self respecting car manufacturer should have some sort of way to connect an MP3 player into a car stereo. Just how easy this is, and how well an MP3 player integrates with a car stereo is the test of car maker’s efforts with sound system advancement.

Full Integration
This is the ultimate. Many new cars now have stereos that are ready to accept MP3 player plug ins, and allow full operability on the part of the driver. Stereo controls on the steering wheel allow the driver to scan through tracks and albums on an MP3 player and select songs. On some systems, the track names will even appear on the car stereo.

Audio Jack
Having just an audio jack on a car stereo is a passable but sub-standard solution. A non integrated solution means that one needs to handle the MP3 player in order to skip tracks and the like. This can be a little dangerous if the driver is doing this and taking his or her eyes off the road. The shuffle option is useful in providing continuous music, but if the driver gets an incoming phone call or other interruption, it’s harder to pause the music quickly and safely.

Cassette Adaptor
If your car has a cassette player, a cassette adapter can be used to link an MP3 player to a car stereo. Again, one can’t operate the MP3 player remotely, and there will be some loss of sound to the adapter’s analogue format, but it’s a pretty cheap solution.

New Stereo
A new stereo is much cheaper than a new car. If you are planning on a new stereo, then it’s worth looking for one that offers remote operation. If you are buying a new car, and music is important to you, take your MP3 player and cords into the car showroom, and see how easy it is to hook up.

MP3 players have revolutionized music. It is now possible to carry literally thousands of songs around with you in your pocket. With many of us spending considerable time in our cars, it’s important to be able to also enjoy music libraries through car stereos. Taking heed of the points above will make this not only possible, but easy. When comparing car insurance quotes, make sure that installed accessories, like MP3 compatible stereos are covered under your insurance.

For car owners who are constantly using their iPhones for communication and mobile entertainment, here is a handy device that also makes use of BlueTooth connectivity and a hands-free kit. Parrot’s latest car stereo gives you access to all iPhone functions. Travelers can listen to music stored on their iPhone or iPod while benefiting from Parrot’s expertise in digital acoustics for in-car phone conversations and voice recognition.

Parrot RKi8400 is an FM/AM RDS car stereo that features multiple connections for digital music, including USB port for portable hard drive or USB key, SD Card reader and a double line-in socket for analogue sources. It also offers advanced hands-free telephony functions. One of its unique features is the practical storage compartment located behind the removable front panel, ideal for protecting and recharging an iPhone or iPod.

Equipped with a 200W MOS-FET amplifier, the Parrot RKi8400 is a fully-integrated car audio system. Music and conversations are played through the vehicle’s speakers for optimal listening and music experiences.

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Brooklyn Audio, available at www.Brooklynaudio.com, is a new line of high quality, low-cost mobile electronics, consisting of amplifiers, LCD monitors, and subwoofers.

Manndia Distributors has discovered a way to provide East Coast audio dealers with these products at a substantially lower price than their competition, which allows the dealers to pass on the savings to their customers, and also to improve their profit margins.

The vast majority of mobile electronics wholesale vendors are from the West Coast, and when they sell to the East Coast, the shipping costs force them to mark up prices, explains Victor Elmann, owner of Manddia Distributors.

“Because I am located in the East Coast I can sell better quality goods for cheaper prices than all of my competition,” according to Elmann.

The audiophile enthusiasts at Manndia Distributors have created an earth-shattering bass amplifier, window-shattering subwoofer, and crystal clear flip-down LCD TV.

The Brooklyn Audio amplifiers will have a manufacturers suggested retail price of $100 to $200.

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