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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If it were possible, I would work entirely from a tablet

I'm an advocate for tablets. I've been obsessed with them since long before the iPad came to be and I bought almost as many tabs as I did phones last year. I guess you could say I have a unique and...

Is anyone interested in what Sony is doing in the mobile space anymore?

Since the rise of Android, several manufacturers have made a killing by using Google's free, licensed software. Motorola teamed up with Verizon and has turned "DROID" into a household name, Samsung...

Does the overuse of branding bother you?

Mobile devices now come in a plethora of different flavors and sizes, each with its own unique twist. Judging from the outside, however, a lot of devices are really starting to look the same. To an...

I'm not a fanboy, I'm just critical of everything for a reason

It seems as if every day I get called something different depending on an article I've written that day, the previous day or even six months ago. It doesn't matter what I say, I'm a fanboy of some...

Would you consider leasing a phone instead of signing an agreement?

With cell phones launching more and more frequently, it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay current. Keeping a phone that isn't considered outdated is almost impossible, unless you're willing...

Ting has the right idea, but the price isn't right

As of late, I've been harping on all of the wireless services that we pay (and often overpay) for. The more we rely on said services, the more we use them and the higher the prices will go. Despite...

Do you check permissions before installing applications?

Android, like any other operating system, has its strengths and weaknesses. It offers arguably more functionality and flexibility than any other mobile platform, comes in all shapes, sizes and...

Could a cell phone case remove the need for expensive protection plans?

Good cell phones don't come cheap. But a steep price tag says little about the durability of the device or the materials used to construct its chassis. And there's always a chance that we'll slip up...

Will other Android OEMs follow in Motorola's footsteps with large capacity batteries?

One of the largest complaints with Android phones continues to be battery life. Despite dual-core processors being more efficient, AMOLED panels consuming less juice and the Android system itself...

How do you share data between your smartphone and PC?

We use, trust and rely on our smartphones for more and more every day. That means we all are likely using them to store more sensitive data – pictures and other information that we want to keep...

More application promotions should be like Humble Bundle

Applications are everything nowadays. Without them, your smartphone would be nothing but a mobile web browser that can make calls and send texts. Because of their high priority, developers around...

I would buy a BlackBerry London ... if it were available today

I, along with everyone else who has ever been a BlackBerry fan, have been intently watching every move made by Research In Motion as of late. They've been operating on a slippery slope and gradually...

What could Samsung's 'revolutionary' device in the Super Bowl ad be?

We went into CES this year not expecting much in terms of smartphones. We figured OEMs would hold off for Mobile World Congress, a mobile-specific show, later next month. However, we were hit with...

Sometimes custom ROMs aren't worth the trouble

Iterated time and time again, one of the most widely-known advantages of Android is the ability to load varying versions of tweaked software on your phone. If the stock software doesn't suit your...

Will shared data plans be worth the money?

Talk of tiered data pricing has been a hot topic as of late. It's expensive and people want more for less. What's new? Earlier this month, I touched on a few different topics around data pricing and...

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