Opinion

Op-eds and opinion pieces from the tech journalists at PhoneDog.

About a month ago, I wrote an article about the current state of smartphone operating systems, stating that iOS and Android are practically the only...
6 years 6 months ago
When Google announced their new messaging and video call applications, Allo and Duo, during Google I/O last year, I was ecstatic. Finally, here was...
6 years 6 months ago
Sony’s confirmation regarding a new design for their next flagship is equal parts surprising and not surprising. It not surprising because just about...
6 years 6 months ago
Last Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off five new products: iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone X, Apple TV 4K, and Apple Watch Series 3. Although each product...
6 years 7 months ago
It’s been an exciting week for the mobile industry. On Tuesday, Apple released not one, not two, but three new iPhones: the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and...
6 years 7 months ago
If you’re into the rumor mill, it’s likely you’ve already heard this one: Google may be acquiring HTC's smartphone business. This is a pretty...
6 years 7 months ago
I remember the first time I ever learned about taxes. Growing up, my parents gave us an allowance in exchange for household chores. We could spend...
6 years 7 months ago
Unofficially, the smartphone industry is currently in a platform duopoly between iOS and Android. While Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile platform is...
6 years 7 months ago
In 2013, Motorola and Google unveiled the first Moto X device. The product of unfortunate (and severe) overhype, Moto X’s debut was underwhelming to...
6 years 7 months ago
The end of summer is always a fun time for mobile enthusiasts as it marks the start of a plethora of big name smartphone releases. We’ve already seen...
6 years 7 months ago
The past few of years, to me, have felt a little stagnant when it comes to innovative smartphone designs. It mostly felt like it was the same slabs...
6 years 7 months ago
Like most parents, I end up experiencing a lot of “trial-and-error” lessons. This happens a lot and for many different reasons, but one of the...
6 years 7 months ago
It was a defining moment for Chromebooks in 2013 when Google unveiled the Chromebook Pixel. Finally, the underdog of the computing world was going...
6 years 7 months ago
It’s been a little under a year since the infamous Note 7 debacle starting making headlines. Despite reports and concerns that Samsung would abandon...
6 years 7 months ago
It may or may not come as a surprise to you to learn that last year was the first year that Apple officially killed off the entry-level 16GB iPhone....
6 years 8 months ago
When it comes to mobile, 2017 is already known for several things: slim bezels, lack of headphone jacks, and the return of one beloved brand, Nokia....
6 years 8 months ago
Over the years, LG has struggled with its reputation. At first, it was a lowly contender, sticking with low to mid-range models and generally being...
6 years 8 months ago
It’s easy to say that the newest generation of something is “the best one yet” – I mean, it is the newest one. Most of the time, that means...
6 years 8 months ago
It has become a common theme in the gadget industry for something to gain tremendous momentum when Apple introduces their version of a product. The...
6 years 8 months ago
Many smartphones on the market today are the result of years of evolution. The iPhone, for example, is a notable example, from its small stocky body...
6 years 8 months ago

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