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An Android Authority columnist recounts two decades of using Motorola phones, from the StarTAC to the original 2004 Razr, arguing the company's design-first approach has carried through to its modern Razr foldable lineup. The piece is a personal retrospective rather than a product announcement, reflecting on why Motorola devices gained cultural cachet in the mid-2000s.
Nokia shares jumped 6.3% after the company announced a partnership with Microsoft aimed at expanding its data offering for telecommunications providers. The gain pushes Nokia's stock up nearly 70% for the year so far.
A retrospective traces how Nokia dominated the late-1990s phone market with rugged, one-handed candybar handsets like the 5110 and later the 3310, at a time when networks were too slow to make internet access worthwhile. These devices prioritized durability, battery life, and simple monochrome displays over connectivity, cementing Nokia's lead as the US shifted from analog to digital 2G networks.
The Verge's Installer newsletter highlights two newly introduced small-form Macs alongside other gadget picks, including a Nokia phone with reverse charging and a Wyze camera featuring an added privacy control. The roundup also previews Apple's upcoming September 9th launch event through a homescreen feature with Daring Fireball's John Gruber.
Nokia and HMD Global released the 300 Charge, a blocky retro-style feature phone priced around $32 with a powerbank function, SD card slot, headphone jack and bright LED flashlight. The device is currently sold only in the Philippines, with no announced release date for the US or other markets.
Nokia's new 300 Charge dumb phone packs a 3,700mAh battery capable of 37 hours of talk time, but its standout feature is a reverse-charging 'powerbank mode' that outputs 10W via a bundled 4-in-1 cable with Micro USB, USB-C and USB-A adapters. The phone also includes a bright LED flashlight, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and basic specs like a Unisoc SC6531E chipset, 4GB RAM/storage, a QVGA camera and a 2.4-inch display.