We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. When the Moto Z is relieved of its Verizon exclusivity later this fall and arrives as an unlocked phone, it ...

Years ago, unlocking GSM phones was popular here in the US because Europe got all the coolest Nokia N and E series phones, leaving us with boring flip phones. The web-based unlocking service I used ...

For the second time in as many years, Apple appears to have teamed with eBay on a low-profile Factory Outlet store to market Apple Certified Refurbished products — such as iPhones and iPads — ...

Just a few years ago, a sub one hundred dollar smartphone would most likely make you miserable and unhappy with your purchase. Luckily, times have changed, and it’s now possible to get a great ...

The Nexus 4, which goes on sale today, is a significant device not just because of its top-of-the-range specs. The Nexus 4 is also worthy of your attention because it’s a brand new phone that’s ...

If you ask most cell phone users what they understand the term “unlocked phone” to mean, they will likely tell you that it is exactly what it says: that you can use the phone on any cell carrier ...

Smartphone reviews often ignore an increasingly important feature: the ability to switch from one cellular carrier to another. Here's why that capability matters. The decline of long-term cellular ...

I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet culture ...

I already have a really old Motorola PEBL that's unlocked, but the battery is looking to be at least $25 from a reputable source. I'm looking for something under $60 that's unlocked, quad-band (or ...