Taylor Martin

Taylor Martin's picture
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.

Author's latest articles, videos, reviews and more...

Which mobile platform has the best stock browser?

The constant fighting and bickering that goes on between mobile platforms – both by their creators, partner manufacturers and even die-hard fanboys – is easily one of the most over-exacerbated...

Should all in-car cell phone use be banned?

For some of us, to call our relationship with technology and mobile devices an "addiction" would be a serious understatement. Having grown so used to cell phones being around, many of us never let...

Was Best Buy wrong to ask a customer to return the Galaxy Nexus?

Today marks a new low for all of the drama surrounding the (lack of a) release of the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus. After a few delays and endless rumors of possible launch dates and causes for said...

Do you ever feel too connected?

We live in the information age. Everything is always just a few clicks or taps away, and most functions of your home computer can now be done from a pocket-sized device that has an always-on...

Other Android OEMs could learn something from Huawei

It has been just under a month since Google released the Android 4.0 source code to the public. Ice Cream Sandwich was announced in in October alongside Google's new flagship Nexus phone, the Galaxy...

A look into Xbox LIVE integration with Windows Phone

Gaming has greatly evolved since the introduction of the smartphone. Portable console makers have had to reevaluate pricing of the consoles themselves and the price of games have come into question...

Ice Cream Sandwich is great, but Google still has work to do

Google's latest update to Android, version 4.0 (better known as Ice Cream Sandwich), has been around for nearly a month now. Seeing as only one device officially supports it and few devices – none...

Will you buy a tablet from lesser-known brands?

Android tablets are finally starting to gain traction, whether it be for unbelievable specifications, low price tags or a slew of different sizes to choose from. We knew it would happen with time,...

Which manufacturer would you like to see pick up webOS?

The fate of HP's webOS, which was acquired during the Palm buyout in April of 2010, has been up in the air since HP hit some turbulence in mid-August. From way out in left field, HP announced plans...

Motorola and Verizon missed the mark with the DROID XYBOARDs

If you can recall back to before the launch of the Motorola XOOM on Verizon Wireless, you likely remember that it was expected to be the first true contender to the iPad. For all intents and...

What is the largest a tablet should be?

Tablets are all the rage this year. Since Apple introduced the first modern tablet (not one of those old clunky Windows Tablets), people have been intrigued with the possibilities of such awkward...

Will you be doing your holiday shopping from a tablet this year?

From iPhones and Android smartphones to the iPad and various tablets, mobile devices are at the top of everyone's Christmas lists this year. And with ongoing deals and more affordable tablet options...

Can ZTE compete with high-end smartphone makers in the United States?

From the time Android arrived, partner manufacturers have hopped on the bandwagon, without regret, in hopes of cashing in on Google's free yet lucrative mobile platform. Among the dozens of OEMs to...

Will Android become application developers' platform of choice?

The introduction of smartphones and their respective application stores has led to an astounding explosion of mobile applications. From social networking to insanely addictive games, mobile users...

Will prepaid smartphone offerings ever catch up to postpaid?

Owning a smartphone isn't cheap. The vast majority of smartphone users in the US are postpaid subscribers with one of the four major wireless providers: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile or...

Pages