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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Listen to the wise, don't text and drive

Texting –  tweeting, Facebooking, emailing and any other form of cell phone distraction – while driving is dangerous. Need I say it again? Probably not. You've likely been warned a thousand times by...

Why I switched from my ThunderBolt to an iPhone 4

A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I had kept my ThunderBolt for so long. Four months is a long run for me. I typically switch phones every month, if not more. But last week, I broke my streak and...

Should carriers offer a more efficient way to monitor data usage?

The days of unlimited data are quickly coming to an end. Much like calling plans, data is the new “minutes” and where all of the demand is. To earn more money and to lift some of the stress off of...

What compromise should carriers make with tiered data?

Over the years, voice calling has taken a back seat to data usage and text messaging. It is often easier and quicker to send someone a message (text or instant) or an email over placing a time...

The dangers of over-sharing and location-based services

Very seldom do I go anywhere and not tweet about it, or update my Facebook, or Google+, or Foursquare ... you get the picture. We are as connected as we have ever been. Sharing your experiences,...

A few reasons why Google should not buy Research In Motion

Being a former die hard BlackBerry fan, it's tough to sit and watch the company dwindle like they have over the years. I can remember back to a time that RIM was on top of the market and were...

Should Google buy Research In Motion?

Research In Motion … where do I begin? The makers of BlackBerry have quite the conundrum on their hands at the moment. Despite international growth and their execs believing that things are okay...

Taylor's top 10 Android applications (July 2011)

When you first get a new smartphone, it's hard to know where to begin. Learning your way in and out of the menus and pages will eventually come with time. But one of the first things every newcomer...

Why do celebrities still use BlackBerrys?

I can remember back in the day when BlackBerrys were still cool. At the time I had a BlackBerry Curve 8330, it and the Pearl were the phones to have. Along came the timeless iPhone, and things have...

Will postpaid customers defect to prepaid carriers with high-end Android phones?

Smartphones can be expensive. Having a family plan with smartphones – even individuals in some cases – and paying for the data plan can take its toll on the wallet. With hundreds of thousands of...

Can Android phones finally compete with the iPhone on a performance level?

Since its birth in 2007, the iPhone has constantly been referred to as the standard for what a smartphone should be. It brought a large, capacitive touchscreen to consumers, a decent camera (...

Should Android manufacturers focus more on improving cameras?

Over the past few years, camera technology in cell phones has come leaps and bounds from what it used to be. No longer are our phones fitted with those dreaded VGA cameras (I'm not talking about...

Which manufacturer should make a webOS phone for HP?

HP announced their 2011 devices early in February this year. The Veer, Pre 3 and the TouchPad all caused a little stir in the webOS camp. While the Veer only received a few giggles and a pinch of...

HTC Sensation 4G and EVO 3D make their way onto PhoneDog's "Top Smartphones" lists

The Taiwanese cell phone makers, HTC, are at it again, releasing some of the hottest and most highly anticipated phones out there. While some will argue that HTC is slipping and Sense is slowly...

Should RIM's pair of CEOs be split up?

When Kevin Michaluk, leader of the CrackBerry Nation (the undisputed largest online gathering of BlackBerry fans), coins the term “RIMAGEDDON,” it's pretty obvious the BlackBerry makers are in...

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