I tried a dumb phone for week — here's what I gained (and lost)

So, I'm not throwing my smartphone away. I'm just making it a lot dumber. Start by turning off all non-essential ...

I used 14 secret codes to unlock menus of settings on my iPhone and Android - how it works

ZDNET's key takeaways Use these codes to forward calls, pay your bill, check balances, etc.Some of the codes work only on certain carriers or devices.One of the codes also might erase your data, so ...