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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Mobile Computing: Tablets vs netbooks

I've been talking about tablets a lot lately, and quite a few people have either stated that tablets are pointless or have asked what their purpose is. With Christmas nearing and tablets being at...

Could TAT be the savior RIM has been looking for?

It's widely believed that RIM with their BlackBerry's waning popularity is a dying breed. BlackBerry fans (myself included) still have hope for them as a company. Yes, even in the smartphone realm....

Is Gingerbread not as tasty as we dreamed it to be?

The hype of Android's next version update (2.3) has died down quite a bit since all of the rumored SDK release dates have blown past us without any trace of that tasty Gingerbread. But some of us...

Is Verizon really responsible for Android's success?

Yesterday, Aaron “Old Man” Baker was on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE conference call and Big Red happened to make a huge implication, that they are responsible for Android's success. While working...

Do keyboards defeat the purpose of having a tablet?

With tablets storming the shelves this holiday season and into the new year, accessories like the ZAGGmate are bound to appear more and more abundantly. The question is, do they defeat the purpose...

Are Google and Android missing out on the holiday fun?

Thanksgiving here in the States is over and everybody is hitting the local gym to try to work off the turkey. Black Friday was a mess, as always, but that is the official green flag for the...

ZAGGmate iPad Case Review by Taylor

I've said time and time again that my least favorite thing about the iPad is having to type on it. I bought a mini Bluetooth keyboard in hopes of making things a little easier. It worked okay for me...

Motorola DEFY Review by Taylor

Overview What's Good: Good build quality; water resistant; decent price tag for a mid-range device; small and easily pocketed, but a decent sized display; very snappy; impressive battery life;...

Motorola Droid Pro Review by Taylor

Motorola made no effort to hide who their target demographic was with the Droid Pro: straggling BlackBerry users.  The new form factor, or old depending on how you look at it (Palm), is undeniably a...

Is the FCC's plan to modernize 911 beneficial?

Two days ago, we learned that the FCC was looking into giving the 911 emergency response system a nice upgrade to keep things current. The plans are to upgrade the systems to be able to handle text...

Are BlackBerrys ever going to change?

Earlier today, a very strong feeling of sorrow for RIM, the makers of BlackBerry, rushed through me. I was at a local Verizon store looking to upgrade, and had walked in planning to buy a BlackBerry...

Android vs. iOS: Tablet Edition

Now that the Galaxy Tab is in consumers' hands and the iPad has a true competitor, it's time for a one on one. Android versus iOS, tablet style. A while back I slated Apple's mobile OS against...

T-Mobile launches HSPA+ in 8 new markets

This morning, T-Mobile announced that they are expanding their HSPA+ to eight more markets across the US. Tallying up to 80+ locations nationwide, the latest additions are: Detroit, Michigan; Grand...

FCC looking to update 911 for emergency text messages

  It's no secret that text messaging is the most popular way to communicate, and let's be honest, it's just easier than calling sometimes. The FCC has recognized this, and is considering updating...

Are phones being made too quickly?

Just over a week ago, I bought my Verizon Galaxy Tab. I get home from class Friday morning and what am I greeted with? Rumors of the second iteration of the Galaxy Tab flooding the headlines. I know...

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