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Rise of the dumbphones
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The rise of dumbphones

From digital detoxing to Y2K fashion, here’s why young people are increasingly turning to phones that only provide the most basic functions.

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What is an Open Box Electronic?
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What does it mean when an item is open box?

Open Box electronics are products that have been returned after being unboxed but never or barely used. The reasons for returning can be a change of mind, receiving a different product, and so on. How is open box different from new, refurbished, and used?

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The history of mobile phones: Dialling back the clock
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The history of mobile phones: Dialling back the clock

The IBM Simon Personal Communicator (SPC) debuted in 1994, marking the first smartphone and touchscreen phone. Martin Cooper, a Motorola engineer, initiated the first mobile phone call in New York City on April 3, 1973. The once-prominent BlackBerry ceased operations in 2022, succumbing to competition from Google and Apple. And by 2023, 97% of Americans possessed a mobile phone, with 90% owning a smartphone.

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