Taylor Martin

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Taylor Martin

Taylor Martin is the Managing Editor for PhoneDog and has over six years of experience with BlackBerry and two or more years of hands-on experience with mobile platforms like Android, webOS, and iOS. When he isn't writing into the wee hours of the morning, Taylor is hacking, tweaking, and modding one of his phones or tablets to do his laundry and cook his breakfast. Away from cell phones and other gadgets, Taylor spends his time with friends and family and enjoys playing video games, eating sushi, tweeting, and watching anything of worth on Netflix – especially documentaries. If you have any Netflix recommendations or tech-related questions, follow him on Twitter. Just remember to keep it under 140 characters, folks.

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I'll take my home screen in portrait, please!

Unless you have a smartphone with a QWERTY slider, chances are you spend most of your time using the device in portrait mode. When you're in the browser application, you can squeeze more information...

Will Samsung's strong LTE patent portfolio hurt Apple's next iPhone sales?

If you thought the mobile patent wars would quickly subside once Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility was completed, think again. Even with previous patent lawsuits settled, others coming to a...

Microsoft's dual module phone concept is awesome

While they wait for Windows Phone to finally gain more traction in the market, Microsoft is hard at work innovating. Or, well, at least filing for some pretty intriguing patents. Specifically, two...

Is the HTC One X better than Samsung's Galaxy S III?

In the world of Android, there are two major hardware manufacturers who are constantly battling back and forth for the love and adoration of mobile consumers. Samsung and HTC are easily two of the...

I hope the leaked parts for the next iPhone are not real

It's that time again. It's June and rumors of the upcoming iPhone are in full swing; it's almost as if new information, pictures and pieces of the puzzle are making headlines every day. Just last...

My need for tactile and haptic feedback is fading

Two years ago, if you had asked me if I preferred typing on a touchscreen over a physical keyboard (BlackBerry-style only, of course), the answer would have been simple. Not a chance. No way....

Why is TomTom even bothering with Android?

Over the years, the internal GPS radio found in smartphones has made navigation capabilities one of my primary, must-have features in a smartphone. And it has effectively removed the need to stow an...

Can we expect a better mobile Drive experience soon?

I would assume most people still use tablets and iPads primarily for entertainment. Their big, high-res displays are great for watching movies, casually browsing the Web and even playing a few...

The Galaxy S III is a major win for Samsung over U.S. carriers

Early this morning, official news on release dates of Samsung's latest flagship device, the Galaxy S III, hit the press. Beginning in June, the Galaxy S III will launch on five U.S. carriers. Pre-...

Thanks to my last few gadgets, I'm a snobbish pixel junkie

Arguably one of the most important features of a smartphone or tablet is its display. While a device's internal specs and software most certainly make a difference, the display is the part of the...

Why must we wait for data-only smartphone plans?

When you walk into a carrier store and purchase a phone, you also purchase a rate plan to go with said phone. If the phone is of the smartphone type, you must also pick a data plan. And if you plan...

I would pay for major application updates

Yesterday afternoon, our own Evan Selleck asked a very intriguing question: Are you willing to pay for app updates? He explained that we mobile users have come to expect updates, in both...

Does your mobile tech addiction affect your physical or mental health?

Most people don't like admitting being addicted to anything. Addiction implies weakness, a dependence on something, the need of an external force or substance to keep life fun, exciting, bearable,...

Do you want a smartphone with a two-sided, transparent display?

Let's be honest, what geek wasn't drooling while sitting in an IMAX theather with their 3D glasses on watching Tony Stark answer a video call from the occupant in the elevator in the Stark...

Could the Cricket iPhone foretell a better prepaid device selection?

Wireless service isn't cheap, at least not for many postpaid customers. Services start to add up rather quickly when you own a smartphone and want all the bells and whistles (more minutes, unlimited...

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