Commodore Callback 8020 is a distraction-free flip phone that runs Linux-based Sailfish OS with support for (some) Android apps

The Commodore Callback 8020 is a new phone that’s up for pre-order for $500 and which is expected to ship before the end of 2026. But it looks like a flip-phone from the early 2000s, and that’s intentional.

Positioned as a distraction-free phone with a retro-inspired design that evokes Nokia handsets from the turn of the century, the phone also has some features inspired by classic Commodore […]

Meadow is a distraction-light phone with a 3 inch screen and just a few apps

Several smartphones with small square (or 4:3) screens have been introduced recently, but most have also had features like keyboards or gamepads that may limit their appeal.

The Meadow phone doesn’t have a keyboard. It’s just a simple phone with a 3 inch display. And when I say simple, I mean so simple that… this is also a phone that will likely have limited appeal. Meadow is marketing it as […]

Amazon may be working on a new smartphone (for some reason)

More than a decade after launching and quickly cancelling its first smartphone, Amazon is reportedly working on a new phone.

According to a new report from Reuters, several people familiar with the initiative say Amazon is developing a new phone that’s code-named “Transformer.” But it’s unclear if or when you’ll actually be able to buy a new Amazon-branded smartphone.

The company’s first […]

Sidephone software demo shows how the $249 distraction-free phone with a 2.8 inch screen and swappable keypads will work

Most modern phones have big displays and access to millions of apps. But there are a growing number of niche phones aimed at folks looking for mobile devices that are a little less capable. The idea is that a phone without social media apps or maybe even a web browser will be a little less addictive, while still letting you talk, text, and stream music on the go.

The Sidephone is an upcoming […]

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