He swiped his finger across the screen, unlocking it.

The phone had only four applications on it. There was the ability to place a call, as well as an app for taking notes, and a button for accessing the general settings. There was another app simply labeled ‘candlelight’, but apart from that, the phone was empty.

Mark frowned. Somehow, the minimalist offering seemed rather strange. Any average smartphone would have an assortment of software right out of the box. Why was this different?