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 the iPad remain tablet king through 2011?

It's no secret that the iPad has been king of the tablet world since its launch. It was light-years ahead of the older generation of tablet computers and had free reign over customers looking to...

Android: A look into TouchWiz

One of the most notable things about Android is its unique ability to be customized. Manufacturers love to put their own spin on things and show users what their personal Android vision is. We've...

Will the Incredible HD be the next big thing in Android?

Over the past few weeks the talk of the imminent Incredible HD, or Thunderbolt/Mecha/Mocha as they're calling it now, has started stirring quite a bit. HTC leaked some close-up photos to the biggest...

Should Samsung skip Froyo and update the Galaxy S line to Gingerbread?

Halfway through this month Google gave us an early Christmas present, a new Android update. Gingerbread brought quite a few UI changes and some back-end updates to improve overall performance and...

PhoneDog 101: Browsing the web on Android

Phones today are used not only as a source of communication, but as individual portals to infinite information. One of the most advanced technologies encapsulated within our phones is web browsing....

Why is Sprint hanging on to iDEN?

It's been a very long time since I've heard the unmistakable "chirp chirp" of a push-to-talk (PTT) phone. Many people have forgotten about Nextel and Sprint iDEN users over the years, but Motorola...

Android versus Windows Phone 7: Which should you buy?

As Windows Phone 7 makes itself more known, one question often comes to light. "Should I go with Windows Phone 7 or Android?" Like most "this or that" questions, there is no easy answer. Both...

Android updates need to be regulated and structured

The current million dollar question for Android users is when their devices will be upgraded to the latest and greatest from Google. Even though Gingerbread is among us now and heading to at least...

Will a Torch on Verizon help their BlackBerry sales?

It's pretty evident that BlackBerrys on Verizon aren't faring so well against the competition. Android has been stealing the spotlight one device launch at a time, but a new BlackBerry launch could...

Will the rumored PlayStation Phone sell?

What do you get when you add one part PlayStation with one part Android phone? An army of Android nerds drooling on their keyboards as they watch leaked videos and browse blurry pictures. As much as...

Will Verizon block other devices from their LTE network?

When I first heard about LTE and how US carriers were looking into adopting it, I got excited, but not about network speeds. One simple thought crossed my mind; choosing my phone first, then...

Android 2.3 Gingerbread Review

Something that we've all been waiting patiently for over the last three months has been Google's latest update, Gingerbread, or Android version 2.3. Just in time for the holiday season, Google...

PhoneDog 101: How to set up notifications

When you first get your new Android device, if you're not too busy downloading countless applications from the Market, you'll want to take some time to set your device up to meet your personal needs...

Should manufacturers support rooting devices?

When I buy an Android device, the first thing I usually do when I get home – sometimes before that – is root my device. I know that many people love Android for its openness (I know I do), and not...

Why is AT&T so slow to adopt LTE?

During all of this endless talk of 4G, one company has been left out of the mix. While Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon all race to have the largest 4G network available in the most places, AT&T...

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