Concerns about the impact of social media are driving demand for old-school Nokia brick-like handsets, now known as feature phones. If Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and Samsung don’t find a way ...

It’s just a sad state of affairs.” Such concerns have turned many parents to dumb phones. Also known as “brick” or “feature” phones, they are old-fashioned mobiles that have basic ...

Almost all New Zealand teenagers use social media. RNZ spoke to four who don't.

Some cell phone makers have even come up with new models of the iconic flip and brick phones to help those who want a simpler lifestyle. Some people think the switch to flip phones will be better ...

Eton College, one of the U.K.’s most prestigious schools, has decided to ban its pupils from using smartphones on campus – a policy shift that has been seen as archaic by some, and nostalgic ...

Eton College is providing basic "brick" phones to pupils set to start at the school in September. The devices, which can only send and receive texts and calls, will be given to Year 9 boys joining ...

So-called ‘brick’ phones are becoming increasingly popular as people wisen up to the addictive nature of smartphones and attempt to keep tweens and teens from accessing and sharing problematic ...