A coalition of telecom operators and device makers is pushing $40 smartphones to bring up to 20 million people online, but ...

Smartphone use and its impact on learning for students has caused numerous U.S. states to ban their use in schools. Here's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. 62% of children younger than two now watch YouTube, at least occasionally. That’s sharply ...

2025 might be the year for compact smartphones. Starting with the iPhone SE 4, which is rumoured to launch in the coming weeks, major Android players are also expected to introduce mini versions of ...

“Forget inflation—the real reason your next phone will cost a fortune is the “hidden” (perhaps not so hidden at this point) war for memory. As AI giants swallow up the world’s chip supply to power ...

In an era where smartphones keep getting larger, both flip phones and compact smartphones have carved out a niche for users who prefer easier-to-hold devices. But since these two kinds of smartphones ...

Smartphones may look familiar on the surface in 2026, yet the technology inside is taking a decisive leap forward. AI-native processors, new connectivity layers and advanced display systems are ...

President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs, as of a Friday night update, spares smartphones, computers, and other electronic products that had been expected to face steep duties under sweeping new ...

When Caron Morse’s 9-year-old daughter asked for a smartphone last year, her reaction, she told me, was unambiguous: “A hard ‘Hell no.’” Morse is a mental-health provider in the Portland, Maine, ...