Cell phones are practically essential in today’s world, but not everyone likes to be tied to a 24- or 36-month contract. With an unlocked cell phone, you can choose a pay-as-you-go or a contract-free ...

Resetting your mobile phone to factory condition can take care of technical problems like cramped storage or a lagging touch screen. It removes all your personal settings, including contacts, and ...

When AT&T recently offered refurbished 8-gigabyte iPhone 3Gs for $99, news of the deal eclipsed another major iPhone announcement, that Wal-Mart is now stocking the hottest smartphone in America. If ...

Buying refurbished can shave hundreds of dollars off the cost of your next phone. This is even more true today, as flagship models can easily exceed $1,000 and rapidly evolving tariffs threaten to ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Need a new smart phone, but don't want to spend a lot? Have you ever considered a used phone? They are also known as "refurbished" phones, and can be a great alternative. In a ...

Out of curiosity I decided to look up how much a factory unlocked iPhone 4 on ebay was. For the most part they go for about $1200+ (conservative). Then I decided to look up the price on the Hong Kong ...

You sell, recycle, and donate your old phones, but what happens after that? Some could actually wind up right back in your hands. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and ...