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Coilie in the News: Dwell, the BBC, Yahoo Finance and More
Coilie in the News: Dwell, the BBC, Yahoo Finance and More
Every place Coilie has shown up so far, in one spot — from Dwell's story on landlining your smartphone to the BBC World Service and Yahoo Finance. Read more...
Why we're building a waitlist before launching on Kickstarter
Why we're building a waitlist before launching on Kickstarter
Kickstarter success doesn't start on launch day. It starts months before — with a community that's already excited to be there. Read more...
Family phones are making a comeback
Family phones are making a comeback
Most parents aren't worried about the first text message. They're worried about the thousandth hour of scrolling. The family phone is the middle ground worth talking about. Read more...
Why we're bringing the landline back
Why we're bringing the landline back
The landline got one big thing right: your phone had a home. Here's why putting your phone on the wall again changes everything. Read more...
How a friendship, a coiled cord, and a book became Coilie
How a friendship, a coiled cord, and a book became Coilie
Most startup stories begin with a dramatic flash of inspiration. Ours began with a text message. Read more...
The iPhone charging station that changed how our home felt (it wasn't what we expected)
The iPhone charging station that changed how our home felt (it wasn't what we expected)
We tested most iPhone charging stations on the market trying to use our phones less. Here's the one thing we learned that changed everything — and why where you put... Read more...
The modern home phone isn't what you think it is
The modern home phone isn't what you think it is
Everyone searching for a modern home phone is really searching for the same thing: a way to make home feel like home again. Here's what we built — and why... Read more...
We tried every charging station for cell phone. Here's the one thing that actually changed our screen time.
We tried every charging station for cell phone. Here's the one thing that actually changed our screen time.
Two millennial moms tested every charging station for cell phones on the market. Here's the honest truth about what works, what doesn't, and the one thing that finally made a... Read more...
Why every phone charging stand you've tried hasn't worked (and what actually does)
Why every phone charging stand you've tried hasn't worked (and what actually does)
You've bought the phone charging stand. You've tried the charger station. Here's why the problem isn't the product — it's where you're putting it and what you're asking it to... Read more...