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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Will phones receive the Honeycomb update?

As you all probably know by now, CES was kick-started a little early with quite a few outings yesterday. One of them was a video teaser for the next generation of Android, Honeycomb. A lot has been...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of rooting your Android device?

If you are an Android user, I'm almost certain you heard the word “root” being thrown around. You've probably been asked if your phone has been rooted or if you plan to as well. Being uncharted...

What is the cause of the sudden Android push by AT&T?

About three months ago, word was released that AT&T would be revising their smartphone lineup. It has been three years now that AT&T has been pushing the iPhone and not focusing intently on...

Why is Verizon eliminating the option to upgrade early?

It's no secret that many people's favorite time of the year is when they're eligible for an upgrade. A lot of those people don't mind waiting for two years (20 months, actually) before the full...

Will the EVO Shift 4G have as much influence as the original EVO?

One of the most talked about devices over the past month has been the EVO Shift 4G. While it may not be as large or carry quite the loaded spec sheet that the EVO does, it has still raised quite a...

Will Samsung lose future customers over the delayed Froyo update?

Though Samsung has tried to subdue the millions of Froyo-less Galaxy S users with words of consolation, the whole fiasco keeps on rolling and snowballing as it goes. Samsung may be the current...

When can we expect devices announced at CES 2011 to launch?

Now that we have a decent idea of what to expect at CES this year, we're left wondering when consumers can actually get their hands on these devices. Thousands of people worldwide will be giving...

Will Honeycomb require a dual-core processor?

When we first heard a rumor that Gingerbread had minimum processor requirements, a lot of people panicked, and I'm sure a few even went as far as to return their shiny, new G2. We were even told...

CES 2011 Preview: It's all about the tablets

With CES only days away (January 6-9), what to expect at the convention seems to be the conversation topic of choice between my friends, coworkers, and curious family members. Every year I like to...

Will Best Buy's "Buy Back Program" be worth the money?

Back when I first started getting into the mobile world, phones could remain relevant for years. I used a BlackBerry Curve 8330 for almost two years and not once did I feel the need to change phones...

Will a Vizio tablet or phone sell amongst stiff competition?

It's pretty obvious that the tablet industry is about to face explosive growth in the coming months. There are only two or three high-end tablets out right now, but we're about to enter CES and all...

Can application sales revenue hit $27 billion by 2013?

I remember the days of playing Bubble Popper on Pocket PCs, now I'm playing games like Angry Birds and even first-person shooters from my phone. Who would have thought that applications would have...

When it comes to bugs, where do Google's priorities lie?

Have you ever sent a text message to the wrong contact? It always seems to be the juiciest, most controversial text message you could have possibly sent. It's one thing if you the error is your own...

When will manufacturers focus on improving battery life over specs?

My very first smartphone was the Motorola Q, if you still want to consider that a smartphone. I used it for a few days and took it back to the local Alltel store. I had been used to the rather...

Can Nokia carry its weight in the US mobile space?

Of all of the cell phone manufacturers out there, who is the largest worldwide? Nokia. But you wouldn't believe that by looking at the shelves of cell phone shops around America. You may find three...

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