The best software upgrade I made to my Android phone wasn't from Google; it's a tiny utility

Material 3 Expressive is best when things move; dismissing apps, adjusting the volume slider, or opening the Quick Settings menu all give a strong sense of the expressive design that forms the ...
Yahoo

Ohio’s school phone ban example shows mixed results

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by SDI Productions via Getty Images) Cellphones are everywhere – including, until recently, in schools. Since 2023, at ...
Wired

How to Set Up and Use a Burner Phone

Authorities around the world can use your cell phone to track your location and potentially access other sensitive private information about you. One possible protection from this data collection is a ...
NPR

Switching to a flip phone isn't as hard as you think. But you might miss having GPS

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 ...
CNET

The Biggest Questions to Ask Before Buying a Foldable Phone

Foldable phones aren't new, but they aren't mainstream, largely because high prices, limited software functionality and fragile builds have hampered their appeal. While such shortcomings still exist, ...
The New York Times

Can Using a Dumber Phone Cure ‘Brain Rot’?

Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big. Tech Fix Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a ...
Wired

Everything You Need to Know About MVNOs and Prepaid Phone Plans

There are hundreds of prepaid phone plans, but they all borrow from the same few mobile networks. Here’s what you need to know when shopping for cell service in the US. Prepaid phone plans are for ...