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After the airing of my "Experts On Call" segment on AM800 I have had some inquiries about which portable charging solutions are best. If you missed it click here . What I talked about was making sure you check how many milliamps the charger has. This is usually labelled on the box or the unit itself as mAh. The more milliamps, the more charges you will get out of the portable battery. There are a few different solutions you can get your hands on: Juice Pack - this is a battery pack that is a cell phone case, no external wires required Power Tube - These are small compact chargers that can fit in your pocket. You can usually get 1-1 1/2 charges out of them Power Packs/Power Stations - These are large battery packs with high output. You can get multiple charges and even charge larger devices such as cameras or tablets. I can only speak on the products that I have actually used myself: MiPow Power Tube ($34.99-$54.99) This is a compact little power...

Roger's has certainly taken it to the next level with their "Roam Like Home" packages that offer customers to pay a $5/day feature (up to 10 days) and receive the same service in the US as they do in Canada. This has been extremely competitive especially for border towns. TELUS has come back with their new line up of US Travel Passes that offer 3, 10 and 30 day increments. US Combo Pass $25 - 3 day - Unlimited roaming minutes (US-CAN, US-US, CAN-CAN) - 150 MB of roaming Data - Unlimited roaming text messages Savings of $725 in pay per use rates US Combo Pass $50 - 10 day - Unlimited roaming minutes (US-CAN, US-US, CAN-CAN) - 300 MB of roaming Data - Unlimited roaming text messages Savings of $1450 in pay per use rates US Combo Pass $80 - 30 day - Unlimited roaming minutes (US-CAN, US-US, CAN-CAN) - 1GB of roaming Data - Unlimited roaming text messages Savings of $5040 in pay per use rates All of these packages can be added via your TELUS M...

I was recently featured on a segment on CFCO in Chatham-Kent called "Ask the Expert" where local businesses come in and talk about their company and what is hot in the industry. I took this time to talk about some cool tech gadgets that have been coming through the channel recently. Some stuff that you may not think a store like TELUS or KELCOM would even carry. So here it is, "Ask The Expert" with KELCOM Wireless. You can download or stream this episode from SoundCloud or the SoundCloud application for Android and iOS. https://soundcloud.com/whatsontech/episode-1-ask-the-experts-kelcom-wireless I will also be featured on the "Experts on Call" segment for AM800 CKLW this Saturday December 13 at Noon.

TELUS has begun a week long campaign to spread awareness of their distracted driving awareness program "Thumbs Up Phones Down". As a TELUS WISE Ambassador it is part of my role to educate the community on how to keep safe online and offline. With the icy roads and the heavy traffic during this holiday season, this couldn't come at a better time. Here are some great tips for keeping you from Texting and Driving: Driver Distraction is a factor in 15-19% of fatal collisions involving teens. Young Drivers of Canada have the following useful tips for teens and parents to help them avoid smartphone distractions while driving and impart positive behaviours to stop distracted driving for good. Out of sight, out of mind : Keep your phone out of your line of sight while driving; keep it in your purse, the glove box or in the back seat to remove the temptation to check it. Put it on silent : Make sure your phone is on silent with vibrate turned off so you don't get dist...

The holidays are quickly approaching, but it's not too late to get your loved ones the latest in wireless technology from the KELCOM Wireless Superstore . Here are my picks for the coolest gadgets from our Showroom: FWD Powershot - $149 The power shot breaks down and analyzes your performance on the ice. Put the power shot in the top of your composite hockey stick, connect to your device and get real time results of shot speed, force and swing from one practice to the next. For a limited time, each FWD Powershot that is sold, TELUS will donate $25 to HEROS Foundation, providing underprivileged Canadians the opportunity to play hockey. Fitbit Flex - $99 The Fitbit Flex is a sleep, walking and running tracker. You can set your goals by steps, calories or distance. The Fitbit app will help you track your results and compete with your friends. This device is simple and easy to use and now on sale for a limited time. Compatible with iOS and Android. ...