Voting for Dealerscope’s inaugural Audience Awards is now open! For the 2021 Dealerscope Audience Awards, we’re asking YOU, our avid readers, to help us choose which products truly stand out in the consumer tech industry. The products up for recognition this year span a wide range of categories from audio, to smart home, to accessories, and more. All you have to do is go through the list and select the products you feel are innovative, practical, and worthy of a Dealerscope Audience Award. You may choose as many or as little as you’d like. Please make sure to scroll all the way to the bottom o...
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Extended warranty provider Allstate Protection Plans has just announced the availability of Allstate Protection Plans Express, designed to enable both brick-and-mortar and ecommerce consumer technology retailers of any size streamlined access to Allstate protection programs — and in turn, offering them the ability to provide their customers access to a warranty product with both strong brand equity and a 90-year history to back it up, Allstate Protection Plans CEO Karl Wiley told Dealerscope in a pre-launch interview. The Allstate Protection Plans Express applies across the board to consumer e...
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These challenging times bring new demands for ways to communicate and sell to your customers. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software was originally created to build customer relationships and help communicate with new and existing customers. Now, CRM software has evolved; it could help integrate all your customer data, from all sources, in one place. From customer phone calls to service history to email engagement and accounting data, you could get a 360° view of each customer, in a single system. Plus, CRMs also make it easy to reach out to customers with your latest financing offers...
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Known best for its sound systems, bookshelf speakers, and personal audio devices, Chinese audio company Edifier announced the July release of its new NeoBuds Pro, which are among the first true wireless earbuds to receive Hi-Res Audio certification. The NeoBuds Pro blends a dynamic driver, a Knowles balanced armature, and a LHDC+AAC codec that allows for the transmitting of 96kHz 24Bit HD audio over Bluetooth. The 24Bit HD audio allows for greater sound resolution in comparison to the standard 16Bit found in most earbuds, with an end result that’s closer to what is heard by musicians and engin...
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From industry research and DIY robotics to smart wine coolers and electric airplanes, the achievements of our 40 Under 40 Honorees for 2021 are impressive and may well dictate how the consumer technology industry conducts business in the next decade or two. Make sure to check those out. Now, not to take any credit from this superlative group of 20- and 30-something innovators — we are fortunate to have them in our industry — but every time I see a list about marvelous mavericks under a certain age, I’m always reminded of the talent over a certain age. For many years now, in the majority of wor...
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For independent retailers, having a reliable yet affordable business technology provider is extremely important, yet hard to come by. On July 6, Nationwide Marketing Group announced its most recent partnership with TBI, one of the nation’s leading business-to-business technology service providers. For members, Less time spent worrying about business technology means more time for improving customer experience, and perfecting other aspects of retail operations. This partnership gives Nationwide members access to business critical services with major savings opportunities. TBI partners with more...
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The world of hi-fi audio can be daunting to break into given the not-so-subtle price tags attached to premium audio equipment. In order to remedy this issue and provide high-level hi-fi equipment at a much more attainable price point, Danish loudspeaker manufacturer, Dynaudio recently announced the launch of its updated Emit series of speakers. “The beauty of working on a speaker like Emit is that we can use all the trickle-down technology we invented for our most premium speakers,” says Dynaudio Chief Acoustic Specialist Daniel Emonts. “It’s the same men and women working on all the products,...
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In the latest episode of the Dealerscope podcast, we spoke with Grant Lafontaine, the co-founder and CEO of WhatNot. Available as a mobile app (iOS and Android) and website, WhatNot is an online marketplace and livestreaming platform where, according to Lafontaine, “anyone can turn into a QVC-style host or Sotheby’s-style live auctioneer.” Given the viral and off-the-cuff nature of live video, WhatNot is focused mostly on enthusiast categories such as collectibles, toys, and video games and consoles. While other consumer electronics categories are still further down the pipeline, Lafontaine se...
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With summer in full bloom, having a zoom lens able to capture flora and fauna from a distance is a must. Today, Panasonic announced the release of the new LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50 mm interchangeable lens for mirrorless cameras. This new full-range telephoto zoom lens is designed to be paired with the currently available LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 10-25mm lens, which instead provides a wide-angle focus ideal for landscapes and in-close shooting. The LEICA DG VARIO-SUMMILUX 25-50mm lens includes a large F 1.7 aperture for the entire 50-100mm zoom range, a capability that is being marketed to p...
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Nikon last week unveiled its new Nikon Z fc, a DX-format lightweight camera that combines the latest mirrorless technology with a vintage design. Available in six vibrant colors, the camera is a stylish and functional imaging option just in time for beach season. The Nikon Z fc’s signature feature, the Z mount, is the widest lens mount of any comparable camera system. With the Z mount, the camera captures more light to increase sharpness, contrast, accurate focus, low-light performance, and image quality. The interface of the Nikon Z fc is meant to evoke analog cameras, offering an engaging ta...
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