Hi gang, I’m now back from vacation and wanted to post this video from the last Cineplex “Gear Guide” spot I hosted (March). It’s on hot smartphones — BlackBerry Bold 9700, Apple iPhone and Samsung Omnia II — as well as some cool accessories (Powermat and Ed Hardy smartphone cases).

Looking for something to do over Spring Break with the kids that is affordable and fun? Consider geocaching!

USB ports are now the universal charging port for many electronic devices. You can even install a USB-equipped outlet in your house.

Birds Eye is offering a new product that can let you know of the holder’s location in near real-time.

Along with helping you navigate from point A to B, you probably know many of today’s GPS units can steer you away from heavily congested areas on the road, too, caused by construction, accidents or rush-hour volume. But things have changed recently. Here’s the scoop.

Unless you want to pay $10 a month for service like GPS Nav, many smartphone owners know free services like Google Maps have its limitations, such as no voice-based turn-by-turn instructions. Nokia, however, is bucking the trend with its feature-rich Ovi Maps.

Hi gang, in this “Gear Guide” video, which airs in Cineplex movie theatres (and sister chains), I chat about how some video games and gadgets can help you meet your New Year’s Resolution goals. Oh, and the woman working out is my wife, Kellie! :-)

As much as I love my Powermat, a device that wirelessly charges portable gadgets, I’m not thrilled at the special backings or cases required on your smartphones, handheld game systems or iPods. But the company unveiled a less bulky solution here at CES.

Having a Wi-Fi access point at home is great. Jumping on public hot-spots works well too. But what if you need Wi-Fi where none is available?

I just returned from a quick trip to L.A. and brought along a new Duracall-branded device designed to charge up your mobile gadgets. I let my iPhone run out of juice and used this portable power solution to see if it worked as promised.