A few years ago, the team at Raleigh-based Republic Wireless, a low-cost wireless provider, faced one of today's most common parenting conundrums: They didn't feel like their own young kids were ready ...

Phones for kids are controversial, with parents wanting the ability to keep in touch with their offspring but not wanting to see them addicted to screens, and so Republic Wireless is hoping Relay will ...

The Relay is a walkie-talkie type product meant to help bridge the gap between kids and their parents. Rather than hand little Johnny or Suzie an addictive screen, the Relay lets parents keep tabs on ...

RALEIGH – Relay, creators of the screen-free, “smarter” phone for families, has launched a new product. It’s called Relay Pro, and according to the low-cost wireless provider, it’s going to ...

The Relay is a walkie-talkie that connects to both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi networks. It’s a little speaker and does not have a display. What it does have is a button in the middle that kids can press to send ...

Republic Wireless is about to launch Relay, a square-shaped "puck" that functions like a cell phone, only without a display. The device is targeted at families as a way to stay connected without the ...

NEW YORK – As states grapple with COVID-19, a walkie-talkie device, originally designed for kids by Raleigh startup Relay, has become an unexpected hero in some intensive care units (ICU). Take New ...

Republic Wireless today announced the Relay, a simple, screenless device meant to help young children communicate with their parents and other family members. The Relay is small, puck-like ...

Technology has given us more ways than ever to keep up with friends and family. Smartphones let us effortlessly stay in touch, keep an eye on the kids, and even see who's coming and going from the ...

History is littered with attempts to build a mobile phone for kids. There was a range of Japanese phones with cute ears, there has been the MyPhone, BeMilo and others. Dozens of them. And they all ...

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