Buying a new phone is a serious financial commitment, and it only gets worse if you're locking yourself into carrier plans just to get a discount. It's because of this that I only ever buy unlocked ...

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Handset makers in the U.S. are dabbling in selling phones directly to consumers, but will the model be attractive enough to consumers? Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

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There was a time when getting a new cellphone felt like signing a mortgage -- except with worse terms. You’d walk into a carrier store, pick out a shiny new phone, and they’d practically hand it over ...