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Are consumers buying more headsets so they don''t have to put their phones to their ears - following warnings about the increased risk of cancer from cell phone use? A station in Idaho went to ask a locally-owned cell phone store - was there is increase in headset sales?

Cricket Communications, a provider of value-driven wireless services, in association with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States, announced the launch of the Samsung Chrono (SCH-r261). The stylish flip-style Chrono from Samsung is ideal for consumers looking for a quick and simple way to stay connected on Cricket's reliable 3G network, company officials said.

The success of the Advanced RSM with the Motorola V360 Barrage phone has encouraged AdvanceTec Industries to extend its reach to phones on the Verizon network, bringing Casio G'zOne Ravine and the Samsung Convoy Push-To-Talk enabled cellular phones under the purview of the hands-free option.

The 2010-2011 Artist-In-Residence event from Classical Minnesota Public Radio, along with participation from the a cappella vocal group Cantus, saw a three-minute pitch black ride downward into the depths of the Soudan Underground Mines 27th level. The crew recorded an audio and video program about 2,341 feet under the ground. The microphones that were used to capture the brilliant performance and the natural aura and sounds within the cave were a Neumann KM 140 and a Sennheiser MKH 800s. The performance was the latest installment of the Sonic Architecture series from Classical MPR.

We've seen mood rings, mood nail polish, and mood bracelets, and now we have mood headsets. Although, these new Japanese-developed devices do not appear to react to just the warmth of your body, they apparently move about according to the user's actual mood.

Smart & Safe opened up a kiosk in Tampa, Florida a day before the recent World Health Organization report warning about risks from long-term exposure to cell phone radiation.

The Gadgeteer generally does a good job with its product reviews, and its latest review of the Jabra Extreme Bluetooth Headset covers the product pretty well.

Texas Instruments Inc. has announced the launch of its all new multi-channel CC8530 radio frequency (RF) SoC for wireless headsets and multichannel home audio applications. The audio chip is the second device in the family of PurePath Wireless audio products from the company.