Though they aren’t gracing our televisions just yet, the first commercial for the Palm Pre 2 is on YouTube. The 34-second spot is a simple affair that wisely centers on what the phone can do. Punchy music stands in for any droning voice narration while captions highlight features like the multitasking, the contacts and calendar, …

Apple started a new trend when it introduced the micro-SIM card found in the Apple iPhone 4 and the iPad 3G. Like a regular SIM, the micro-SIM holds the necessary subscriber information while losing some of the plastic border. Apple says that the smaller cards make more room for a larger battery, but they also come with a couple of …

Buying a cell phone involves a lot of choices. Not only do you have to select the phone, but you also have to pick a carrier. For those new to cell phones, I usually advise buyers to think first about the carrier–it’s important to find a plan you can afford and go with a wireless provider that offers good service …

The January release of a Verizon iPhone remains unconfirmed, but we may have still more grist for the ever-churning rumor mill. Call centers connected to the wireless carrier and Apple are hiring hundred of new positions over the next three months, according to job postings spotted by CNET. Call center jobs in Pennsylvania will support a wireless company, according to …

In less than two weeks, Sprint will formally activate its 4G WiMax service in New York City. As I’ve already told you, building out a 4G network in a dense urban environment like Manhattan isn’t easy. Even once you have all the permits in hand–which is a mess in itself–you still have to install enough “macro” cell sites on rooftops …

When I first discovered Subway Shuffle in the iTunes App Store, it wasn’t quite what I expected. I thought it would be a collection of various subway maps from around the world, which would have been fine. I’ve always appreciated the design aesthetics that go into making transit maps, and such an app would be very useful when you’re traveling. …

Q: Recently I bought a used iPhone 3G from a friend. A month after I started using it, I realized that AT&T added a data plan to my service. I never use the data features so to get around the requirement, I accessed my customer profile on AT&T’s Web site and changed my phone to an old Sony Ericsson W760i. …

Cricket Wireless today continued its dive into smartphone territory by announcing nationwide 3G data roaming for its top-end devices. Customers using the service will be able to make calls and use all data features on their handsets even if they leave Cricket’s home network area. The roaming service will be available through Cricket’s EV-DO roaming partners, which include Sprint Nextel …

MetroPCS is now selling prepaid calling cards exclusively at Walmart. The By the Minute cards are available in two options: a $20 card comes with 500 voice minutes, or 4 cents per minute, and a $30 will entitle you to 1,000 minutes, or three cents per minute. For both cards, you can use the calling minutes at anytime. Besides making …

AT&T’s Go prepaid service may not get the flashiest cell phones, but it is an ideal first stop if you’re searching for a functional handset with a simple design and an affordable price tag. Samsung is a frequent source of such models, and it recently gave us two more with the SGH-A187 and SGH-A197. Both are now available on AT&T’s …