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Did you know you can accurately locate your kids using GPS and a cell phone? You can even set "zones" so you know when kids enter and leave certain areas. (Image © Sprint)

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Best Bluetooth Headsets for Cell Phones

Thursday December 24, 2009
SolarVoice 908 solar-powered Bluetooth headset
SolarVoice 908
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Whether it's to satisfy the fashionista in you or it's for practical reasons, a Bluetooth headset for your cell phone is all the rage today.

This list of the best Bluetooth headsets helps you separate the top picks from the products you should avoid.

Among others, we feature a headset called the Motorola Endeavor HX1 with noise-cancellation and bone-conduction technology. The list also includes the SolarVoice 908, which is the first solar-powered Bluetooth headset with noise reduction for cell phones.

Motorola Endeavor HX1: Bluetooth Headset With New Stealth Mode

Tuesday December 22, 2009
Motorola Endeavor HX1
Motorola Endeavor HX1
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The Motorola Endeavor HX1, which is only available at Sprint, is the first Bluetooth headset to combine CrystalTalk noise-cancellation technology with a new stealth mode.

While noise-cancellation technology is only designed to reduce everyday background noise, stealth mode promises to "instantly seal off outside noise".

The Endeavor, though, is priced as a premium Bluetooth headset. Is it the perfect new wireless accessory for you? Learn all about the Motorola Endeavor HX1 here!

Cell Phone Tracking: How to Locate Your Kids With GPS

Monday December 21, 2009
Sprint Family Locator
Sprint Family Locator
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Various cell phone carriers (including Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Alltel Wireless, Kajeet and others) allow parents to locate their kids with GPS.

GPS location services range from $5 to $10 per month at various carriers with no additional equipment required. You just need a cell phone with embedded GPS technology.

Along with being able to accurately locate your kids via satellite, some carriers even let you set "zones" so you receive a text message when your child enters or leaves an area.

You can also be notified if a registered sex offender moves into your neighborhood. Learn all about GPS location tracking for your kids!

Slimmer, Updated, Faster BlackBerry Curve 8530 on Sale at Sprint, Verizon

Friday December 18, 2009
BlackBerry Curve 8530
BlackBerry Curve 8530
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The BlackBerry Curve 8530, which is an entry-level smartphone, went on sale today at Sprint for $49.99.

The $49.99 price is only valid on new-line activations or eligible upgrades with a two-year service agreement and after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate.

Though the Curve 8530 doesn't pack some upgraded features like a high-resolution display or world roaming (i.e. as with the BlackBerry Tour), it does make some smart improvements over the waning BlackBerry Curve 8330.

These updates include an optical trackpad, a next-generation processor and dedicated media controls. The Curve 8530 even has a big feature that the BlackBerry Tour does not: Wi-Fi for hopping online at local coffee shops and such.

The Curve 8530 also features a 2-megapixel camera, expandable memory up to 32 gigabytes, a full QWERTY keyboard, GPS for free turn-by-turn directions with Sprint Navigation, voice-activated dialing, a speakerphone, Bluetooth for short-range communications and more.

The smartphone measures in at 4.29 inches by 2.36 inches by 0.55 of an inch and weighs in at 3.9 ounces. Its display is 1.5 of an inch by 2 inches with a 320x240 screen. The Curve 8530 is rated at 5.4 hours of continuous talk time.

In addition to Sprint, the BlackBerry Curve 8530 went on sale at Verizon Wireless on Nov. 20, 2009 for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

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