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Headsets, headphones and microphones maker Sennheiser has reportedly teamed up with sporting goods maker Adidas to release a new line of sports headphones.

Sprint Nextel reportedly has announced the certification of its Gobi-embedded Top Global MB7900 router.

In a speech this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kallasvuo explained the challenge is aimed at spur those who develop services, hardware and software to target markets in which incomes as $5 of less per day. Nokia pledges to make a $1 million investment in the business idea of the winner of the Nokia Growth Economy Venture Challenge.

Fonality, Inc., a provider of cloud-based business phone systems, has announced record sales despite a challenging economic 2009. The company reported a nearly 20 percent increase in sales in Q4 2009 versus the same period the prior year.

Ford Motor Company, a provider of automobile products and solutions has reportedly introduced MyFord Touch, a new driver connect technology that integrates modern consumer electronics screens and controls with rich graphic displays to enhance the driver's interface with the car. The technology deploys minimal menu layering and features convenient functions and settings to ensure quick access to the driver. It also helps drivers customize the relevant information in order to face minimum distraction while driving.

Bongiovi Acoustics reportedly has launched the first set of headphone that incorporates the software-based, patented Digital Power Station technology. Developed by the Bongiovi Acoustics team, DPS is a digital audio processor that optimizes program material for playback on a particular device. The new headphone is DPS enabled and includes noise canceling ability. Created as a result of a joint venture between Bongiovi and Future Acoustics, this product can easily meet original equipment automotive standards.

IOGEAR, a company offering innovative consumer electronics and IT solution, has reportedly introduced a solar Bluetooth hands-free car kit called, 'GBHFK231,' which lets consumers talk hands-free and charge cord-free. This road-companion lets drivers wirelessly place and receive calls on their Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone while keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the steering wheel. The kit's integrated solar panel harnesses the solar energy to help it recharge on the go. The Bluetooth hands-free car kit is compliant with Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR specification and supports headset and hands-free profiles.

Pioneer Corporation has announced that it is opening its platform for aggregation of Internet services (PAIS) to other device vendors.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Bluetrek Technologies Ltd., a global manufacturer of Bluetooth headsets, announced that it has signed a partnership deal with Dial2Do, a technology company specializing in voice-activated hands-free communications including email and text messaging, to enable users of Bluetrek's new Concerto headset with voice-activated, hands-free email and texting.