Headphones News

Photos by MARY MARAGHY/Staff Playaways, also known as portadigibookies, are available as part of a pilot program at West branch library.

Yurtopia makes customized ear buds called yurbuds that, as advertised, fit comfortably, stay in the ear, and greatly improve the sound of standard headphones and headsets--particularly of the iPhone and iPod persuasion.

This week's two requests have had me in a research quest the past few days. One is for an oldie-but-goodie I used to have in my own collection , but I can no longer locate it despite looking high and low.

Expert Labs, a non-profit startup, will use social media tools to bring public sector expertise to the U.S. government's decision-making processes.

A portion of the parking lot across from United Steelworkers Local 2911 hall on West Street has been changed into a large community recycling station by ArcelorMittal Weirton and the union.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520, now available from T-Mobile, will soon find its way to AT&T as well.

Say your please and thank yous. Ladies first. The fork goes on the left side of the plate.

Ok, so most of you by now have fancy phones and MP3 players. And most of you use earphones or earbuds for said devices.

Brightpoint, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Brightpoint Australia Pty Ltd , has entered into a distribution agreement with BlueAnt Wireless.

If you're running, the earbuds won't stay in your ears. Thus the need to buy in-ear earbuds.

Interactive Intelligence , a global provider of unified IP business communications solutions, is releasing the Interaction SIP Stationa , a new communications endpoint device designed as an affordable, reliable and simple alternative to IP desk phones.

Diane Krom of Cambria was on her knees, scrubbing around the bottom of a heavy trashcan enclosure on Main Street between Burton Drive and Bridge Street.

Herb finally can make it out of the kitchen. The personal robotic assistant that scientists at Intel Research Pittsburgh have worked on since 2006 is smarter and more confident now, and can do more than move cans around.

Top TV chef Jamie Oliver is featured on the upcoming USA WEEKEND cover. Here is his Meatballs and Pasta recipe.

Today Best Buy Co, Inc., the nation's leading consumer electronics retailer, announced @15 Gifts , a new national philanthropic initiative designed to raise $1 million for programs that empower teens.

SAN FRANCISCO: Switzerland-based Logitech is buying video-conferencing equipment firm LifeSize Communications in a 405-million-dollar deal expected to close next month.

Yamaha seems to be pushing its newly unveiled yAired technology pretty hard, with the second system to sport it unveiled just weeks after the first.

By the Editors of Consumer Reports No matter which electronic gadget consumers are looking for this holiday season, they'll find quality products at unusually low prices as retailers and manufacturers try to entice purchasing in this tough economy.

It's only been a few weeks since I did the review of the Samsung Pixon 12 and already I have another 12 mega pixel camera phone to put through its paces; The Sony Ericsson Satio .

High-end audio vendor Bowers & Wilkins this week announced the company's first headphones and first computer speakers.