It's hard to zero in on an affordable yet satisfying unlocked Android smartphone. Other than the $299 LG Nexus 4 or pricey $569.99 Sony Xperia Z, there aren't a lot of viable options, at least in the ...

You'll love the easy-to-use and convenient features of this smartphone that lasts a long time thanks to a 3,000mAh battery. Enjoy the combo of a 13MP camera and 5.5 inch HD+ display that will make ...

While it isn't the fastest horse in the race, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more colorful Android phone than the Blu Life Play. At $229 (list), it's a good option for a first smartphone, with its ...

The Blu Life One X ($149; 16GB) is arriving at the tail end of 2015, a year that has seen a remarkable number of high-quality, low-cost unlocked smartphones. And yet, thanks to an impressive ...

Coming this April, BLU Products will have three new smartphones vying for your hard-earned dollar. The trio of dual-SIM handsets, known as the Life View, Life One and Life Play, will be sold unlocked ...

When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is whether or not the device can work on a specific wireless network that's different than the network the phone was designed to work on. An ...

The Blu Studio 5.5 ($177.99 list) is a cheap unlocked phablet. But don't let the big screen fool you; Blu cut so many corners to get to this price point that this is a hard phone to love. Our Editors' ...

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 ...

If you go to a major wireless carrier and ask to buy a high-end, contract-free phone, they’ll usually make you pay upwards of $600 for the privilege. Thankfully, some alternatives are emerging for the ...

In the early days of smartphones, the easiest way to get one in the United States was simple: visit your carrier outlet of choice and buy whichever device the salesperson convinced you was best.

Everyone talks about unlocked phones but what are they? When dealing with an unlocked or locked phone, the question is ...