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Connecting With Your Inner Earpiece

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on January 19, 2010 at 4:17 pm PT

The new Jawbone Icon synchs with a PC to expand its voice-command capability and add personality to your Bluetooth device.

Phone Headset Curbs Sounds of the City

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on October 7, 2008 at 4:30 pm PT

Wireless headsets can be a real boon to mobile-phone users, especially for chatty folks who often have their hands full. In recent years, these headsets have bolstered their noise-canceling technology, making it easier to conduct conversations even while walking on noisy city streets.

No Hands, All Ears for Sound in Cars

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on February 13, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

Bluetooth headsets, which wirelessly connect an earpiece with a cellphone to allow hands-free cellphone conversations, are especially useful in cars where drivers should be keeping both hands on the wheel.

Simple Cells: Basic Phones Put to the Test

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on December 19, 2007 at 11:59 pm PT

Two no-frills cellphones called the Jitterbug and the Coupe do a good job of handling calls, but some of the Jitterbug’s nonconformist features can be confusing for people familiar with cellphones.