These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less... This story was originally published on August 8, ...

Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an hour later scrolling through TikTok. Briones, who is a basic phone user and the ...

These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less... Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Switching to an ...

One day, I found my 10-year-old daughter waiting alone for me to pick her up after school. That night, my husband and I decided to get her a phone — a flip phone. She doesn't use it often, but knowing ...

You can’t log onto TikTok, but you can call an Uber. Right now, on a desk in an unfinished basement of Eric Bouchard’s Ottawa home, sits a phone with 512MB of RAM and a 1-GHz processor. No, it’s not a ...

The good: Well made; offers agreeable performance; functional features. The bad: Doesn't record video; photo quality is unremarkable; speakerphone quality is a bit distorted. The price: $10 The bottom ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...