T-Mobile: Bring Your Own Phone, Save Unspecified Sums of Money [Update]

T-Mobile today announced that its smartphone customers can save money on monthly rates by purchasing new phones at full price or bringing in their own phones from elsewhere. But for now, the company isn’t providing full details on exactly how much these new “Value” plans cost.

Why Unlocked Phones May Be the Smarter Alternative

I have a confession to make: I haven’t used a locked phone since 2005.

Two Minute Video: How Cheap is Your Cell? Techland Compares Plans

Shopping for a cell phone service plan presents a dizzying array of options, add-ons, and pricing structures. Here’s a look at several plans from the four major cell carriers. We’ll take a look at the cheapest personal voice plan, cheapest personal voice and texting plan, cheapest personal everything plan, and a couple of family plans [...]

Captain Kirk and Nazis: The Unsung Zombie Treasures of 2009

Okay, I had a pretty busy holiday of watching sci-fi films. For starters, I was brushing up on some old favorites for our “Top Five Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Masterpieces,” which will be announced in full on Wednesday morning. Second, I had been handed numerous screeners throughout November and December that I never had time to [...]