Smartphones didn’t get quieter in 2026. They got better cameras, more AI prompts, more always-on widgets, and more reasons to pull your thumb back to the screen. Dumb phones solve a different problem: they make your phone boring enough that you stop treating it like a slot machine. That sounds simple until you try to […]
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REVIEW – Sometimes, as a reviewer, we come across products that are far from ‘normal use’. It’s an opportunity to use a product as it was designed. The 8849 Hike Rugged Phone looks to be designed for travel and extreme outdoor use. Read on to see if this design would work for your extreme adventures.
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you remember the Zanco tiny t1 phone that I reviewed last year? Well, Zanco is back with a bigger (but not too much bigger), better tiny phone – the t2. What is it? Zanco says that the t2 is the world’s smallest 3G smartphone. I’m not sure I would consider
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REVIEW – Are you tired of carrying around a smartphone that can double as a piece of workout equipment because it’s so large and heavy? Then you need to take a look at the Zanco Tiny T1 phone. And when I say it’s tiny, I’m not kidding. Just ask G.I. Joe. What is it? The Zanco Tiny T1
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Modern smartphones have basically become the equivalent of someone tapping you on the shoulder every 10 seconds. If you don’t meticulously manage app notifications, your phone quickly devolves into a hyperactive toddler of a distraction machine. Sometimes, you’d love to just chuck it into the deepest pocket of your backpack, but what if someone really
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Last January, we told you about the SpareOne cellphone (see related links) that runs on a single AA battery and provides up to 10 hours talk time and 15 years standby time. This year, the SpareOnePlus phone launches with even more features. The Plus model adds “include a location-based service which identifies the exact location
Ever had a dead car battery, reach for your cellphone to call for help, and find that your cellphone’s battery is dead, too? If you kept a SpareOne cellphone in your car or purse for emergencies, you wouldn’t have to worry about that scenario. The SpareOne is a Dual band GSM phone with patented technology
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Unless you have been living under a rock or in a cave, you’ve heard about the pending merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. What will this mean for us, those who love AT&T’s network and those who love T-Mobile’s price point? We aren’t sure but it certainly has a lot of us worried. Why? Competition.
Wanna play international spy or probably more appropriate, concerned parent? Install this cell phone spy software from Spy Gadgets on a Symbian, Android, Blackberry or Windows Mobile smartphone (sorry, it’s not compatible with the iPhone), then login to a special website to see all the activities of that phone. You’ll be able see all incoming/outgoing
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Do you have an aging parent or grandparent with vision or manual dexterity problems? These physical changes can make it difficult for them to use a regular cell phone, but make it important that they always be able to call for help. I know I wanted my Dad to have a cell phone with him
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The next time you’re diving into the murky depths of the ocean, you can tell time with your 20000 FEET CX Swiss Military Watch and talk to your BFF with the OCEAN REEF UWCP Underwater cellular phone system. It’s a special interface box with a 40 meter cable that attaches to full face mask. You
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I’m not fond of starting reviews on a negative slant, but I would like to make clear that I am not a fan of Bluetooth headsets. I like, no love, Bluetooth technology. I think it rocks. But I am one of those rare individuals who honestly doesn’t get this insane thirst to stay connected 24/7
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