A smartphone is essentially a tiny computer in your pocket. A dumb phone lacks the apps and features that smartphones have.

HMD has introduced another trio of basic phones, shortly after unveiling a similar set of 4G models. CEO Jean-Francois Baril ...

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 ...

Smartphones are taking over the shelves at Verizon, but the carrier hasn’t forgotten about your parents and basic cell phone users. I knew that the selection of “basic phones”, as Verizon calls them, ...

The flip phone is having a mini-resurgence as consumers seek less distraction. Call it a rejection of the smartphone with its bombardment of messaging and social media that sap your attention. Or ...

Are basic cell phones obsolete? If this sounds like a rhetorical question, you’ll be surprised to know that basic cell phone sales have all but plummeted. If this sounds like a rhetorical question, US ...

The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that has been going on this week has served as a showcase for the next big things in the digital world. The VCR had its day, as did the debut of HDTV ...

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 ...