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.

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

Would a netbook running webOS be logical?

Since the very mention of webOS I and many other people have been thoroughly intrigued by what would become of it. Of course, Android stepped in to rain on Palm's parade, but the OS still has many...

Is Windows Phone 7 so simple that it's boring?

Windows Phone 7 has been among us for just over two months now. It's already had quite a few achievements like 5,000 applications in Marketplace and seemingly decent sales. Microsoft has been...

Is RIM finally coming around with BlackBerrys?

Over the past year, I've been a little harsh on BlackBerry, and for various reasons. So hard at times, that some of you actually believe I'm an iPhone fanboy (far from it) who drank a little too...

Should Apple remove the home button from future devices?

Yesterday we heard a rumor floating about that Apple's next tablet would be missing its distinctive home button, something Apple's mobile devices have carried since birth. Also included in the...

What exactly is Samsung up to?

It seems like Samsung is getting all of the attention nowadays. I'm sure you're all aware of the increasingly popular Froyo-less Galaxy S debacle. They assure you all that your updates are coming...

10 widgets that make your Android more functional

I've said it time and time again. The best thing about Android is the unique ability to customize it to no end. One of the customization options that makes your device more functional is the use of...

Will the PlayBook face poor sales due to Bridge?

With the tablet race well underway, some contestants are really starting to shine. Tablets like the XOOM and Toshiba's dual-core tablet are gaining quite a following, and so is RIM's latest endeavor...

Should Microsoft be taking the "phantom data" issue a little more seriously?

Two weeks ago we caught wind of some Windows Phone 7 devices sending large amounts of data for seemingly no reason. It wasn't until today that we got confirmation from Microsoft that they were...

Is the Verizon iPhone 4 disappointing?

Many have awaited this day for over three years. Not too long ago, the iPhone 4 became official on Verizon. In just under one month, the device will be launching on their network, CDMA in tow. Now...

CES 2011: Was it everything you expected it would be?

This year's CES is now over. Aaron “Hairon” Baker kept us all up-to-date at all of the events that happened in Vegas over the past few days, and gave us an up close look at many of the devices that...

Could a Verizon iPhone pave the path for Android on AT&T?

When people learn what I do for a living, the first question that I get asked is, “When is the Verizon iPhone coming?” It never fails. Since D-Day – the original iPhone launch – people have...

Should manufacturers focus more on the appearance of phones?

Being known as “The BlackBerry Guy” for years around friends and family, I was always asked, “What BlackBerry do you have now?” No matter which one I was carrying at the time, people would always...

Will LG's feature phone reputation precede them in the smartphone market?

When it comes to smartphones, there are three different levels of devices. Aside from different operating systems you have different levels of build quality: low-end, mid-range, and high-end. High...

Will an updated Verizon Galaxy Tab upset current owners?

Today was a big day for Verizon at CES. We got to look into the future and see what to expect from their smartphone lineup between the end of this month and mid-summer. We also got a tiny glimpse at...

Is the HTC ThunderBolt less impressive than anticipated?

Day one of CES will soon be coming to a close and we've already been introduced to countless Android phones and tablets, some of which were a complete surprise. We knew the big ticket item of this...

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