Despite Balmuda’s history, the company is probably best known for its products like its relatively pricey toaster and electric kettle. So what happens when a modern design company wants to dip its toe into the smartphone market? It creates its smartphone, of course. The Balmuda Phone launched in Japan towards […]
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The best budget phone 2022
Flagship phones are more expensive than ever but as the high-end gets better, so too does the budget market. It’s possible to buy a new handset under £250/$250 and still get a phone capable of handling everything you throw at it. There’s even the odd handset here under £100/$100, which […]
Best basic phone 2022 | Tech Advisor
With smartphones becoming ever more complex, not to mention expensive, there are certain times when you might not want a device in your pocket that is made of glass and costs a bomb to replace or insure. Whether you’re off to a festival, going on a camping holiday or work […]
Google Pixel 6A vs. Pixel 6: What Makes the Cheaper Android 12 Phone Different
Google’s $449 (£399, AU$749) Pixel 6A launches July 28 and, according to CNET Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco’s review, it’s the best Android 12 phone you can get for under $500. That’s partly because the Pixel 6A takes a page from Apple’s $429 iPhone SE. The cheaper Android 12 phone has the […]
Why you shouldn’t use your phone on the toilet
There are some pretty gross reasons you shouldn’t be using your phone on the toilet. (Getty Images) There’s a good chance you’re reading this article on your phone while sitting on the toilet. Whether it’s falling down an Instagram rabbit hole or catching up on the latest Love Island drama, […]
Is it worth importing the Nothing Phone 1?
It’s tempting to import the Nothing Phone 1. The combination of eye-catching design, well-rounded performance and a reasonable price can make it more appealing than other mid-range smartphones, and even some pricey flagships. But is it really worth the effort to bring the Phone 1 to the US? Not necessarily. […]
This phone houses its own wireless earbuds so that you won’t lose yours
There was a time when Nokia was the Samsung of its era, the household name when it came to mobile phones. It flooded the market with a confusing array of handsets with indecipherable digits as their name, covering many sizes, shapes, and features to cast its nets wide. After undergoing […]
Why Now Is the Time To Switch Your Cell Phone Service
Prices are rising in all areas of our lives right now, and cell phone service is no exception. Earlier this year, both AT&T and Verizon Wireless announced price hikes for existing customers. Fortunately, there are cheaper alternatives to your current cell phone service provider, and there’s no better time to […]
This new Nokia feature phone weirdly has built-in true wireless headphones
Nostalgic keypads, removable batteries, and everything you missed come standard The world may be clamoring for high-end smartphones, or hype beasts like the Nothing Phone 1, but players like HMD Global still make feature phones for markets where people check prices before the spec sheet. Developing compelling phones that remain […]
Nothing Phone 1 specs vs. Apple iPhone 13 vs. Google Pixel 6
The hype machine around Nothing’s Phone 1 has been churning vigorously. But there are valid reasons for the fanfare. The Phone 1 is Carl Pei’s first phone launch since the storied entrepreneur’s departure from OnePlus, which he led from a startup beloved by serious Android fans to a global purveyor of […]