Chase Bonar

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Chase Bonar

Chase is a contributing editor for PhoneDog and is new to the mobile industry, but not to writing. When he's not flashing a new ROM, or reading specs of the latest phones, he's probably lurking Craigslist for a new phone, tablet, or crazy deal. Outside of the mobile universe, Chase is an F1 fan and dachshund enthusiast. When completely disconnected from society, you can find Chase biking, running, or working on his money-pit E46 330xi.

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What's in your pocket, Chase Bonar?

My pants pockets are always full...of phones. I've owned way too many over the years, and I probably still own one too many today. So, without further ado, here's what could be in my pants pockets...

Here's what the Motorola X Phone needs to do to be a hit

At first mention of Motorola's X Phone, it's difficult not to ask a follow-up question. "What's special about it?" "Will it be available on my carrier?" "It's not a Galaxy...why would I want it?"...

Why are smartphone bezels going the way of batteries?

Every new smartphone concept has gradually shed features to highlight design. There's a certain sense of sexiness that manufacturers strive to achieve with each new form factor. The most popular...

Can low-light camera performance sell a smartphone?

Camera quality ranks high on my list of requirements for a smartphone to be considered a true "hero" device. Since I do not own a traditional point-and-shoot camera, I rely on my smartphone every...

Microsoft, where are your phablets?

There is no limit to display size on Android smartphones as evidenced by the Asus Fonepad at a gargantuan 7-inch phablet form factor. Comparatively, there is no differentiation between iOS on the...

How do you increase the battery life of your smartphone?

When it comes to smartphones in 2013, battery size is all the rage. No matter your mobile OS, the amount of time you can spend away from a wall outlet is easily one of the most important reasons to...

Is Google up to something?

Google! At this point last year we had already heard rumblings of what you'd announce at your annual gathering of developers and fans, Google I/O. The Nexus 7 made by Asus was announced by Asus...

Apple isn't going anywhere, and that includes iOS 7

It can be said that Apple was once the world's most advanced mobile operating system. The original iPhone (and its four successors) sported a 3.5-inch touchscreen, an Internet browser, and a...

Google Now on Android needs a set of standards

Google's bread and butter of Android are services like Google Drive and Gmail. Likewise, the company hailing from Mountain View also found a market with Google Now, and it's easily my favorite...

What are your initial thoughts of the HTC One?

It's been five whole days since I received my HTC One on T-Mobile, and I'm pleasantly surprised by HTC's end game. The One is a well crafted piece of art that leaves little else to be desired. Build...

The thought of a durable Samsung Galaxy S 4 has won me over

I once ran over my smartphone with a car. It was the Motorola Backflip courtesy of AT&T - the first Android device on Ma Bell. Although this sort of incident is usually a catastrophic failure on...

Is the flexible display dream inching closer to reality?

For the better part of three years, manufacturers have been toying with the idea of flexible smartphone displays. The thought of a display that can bend and twist at our will would be an interesting...

Has Samsung's TouchWiz become too complicated?

There are many software features that add value to a smartphone's interface. The ability to share apps and photos via NFC and SMS first come to mind. The same goes for a battery icon that displays...

It's officially HTC against the world

The good and the bad of the new flagship from HTC has been divvied out in proportionate batches thus far, but I'm beginning to notice a shift. The majority of positive publicity surrounds the One's...

Here's why an improved Nexus 7 could unleash the new Android

We're right around the corner from Google I/O and there are plenty of rumors to be excited about. Yesterday, Ms. Anna Scantlin elaborated on a rumor that the new Nexus smartphone from Google could...

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