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 wrong with plastic smartphones?

Plastic has made its way into jet fighter cockpits, Formula One driver's seats, and NASA projects because of its low cost and durability. It only makes sense that smartphone manufacturers would make...

Android has a new boss, and I'm ready for change

Google has made it crystal clear that they’re ready to switch it up in 2013, starting with a change in who will oversee Android. Andy Rubin, the former head of Android is out, but staying with...

Hello, Samsung Galaxy S IIIS

We have come a long way since the surreal feeling of the next best thing from Samsung last year. The Galaxy S III could comfortably be characterized as old by the Korean tech giant thanks to their...

Wake up, Google: The Galaxy S IV is a threat

Samsung has easily commanded the market share that Google’s Android flourishes in, but it’s just a matter of time until Android could be an afterthought of the Korean company. Power is all Samsung...

Rooting Android smartphones has become second nature

Smartphones running Google’s Android operating system are far and wide the most modifiable on the market. Android is an open source, Linux-based operating system that allows complete control of the...

Apple's ecosystem evolved: Would you sell your digital content?

We can buy apps, books, movies and music through the online marketplaces of each mobile operating system, but we might soon be able to sell what we own, too. That is, if you're bound to Apple's...

Nokia admits concern over a Microsoft phone, and why I'm rooting for one

Microsoft has a shoddy track record of admitting they would build their own smartphone, but that could change according to an SEC filing by Nokia outlined by our own Alex Wagner. Though a Surface...

I'm worried for HTC

If speculation were a sport, HTC would be winning. The past two months have amassed a tidal wave of doubt for the Taiwanese company. To think they were once riding high on huge profits and revenues...

To every manufacturer that dubs a feature innovative

Take a hike. You know what's innovative? DOS. Binary. The light bulb. Camouflage. A diaper. Catnip. The color Orange. A 1.6-liter V6 producing 600+whp. You know what's not innovative? A plate....

Here's why Apple's iWatch could be a Google Glass killer

I've been reading an innumerable amount of stories about Google Glass because I'm enthralled by its ingenuity. An electronic pair of glasses for my face? Really? You'd do that for me, Google? Oh...

Smartphone resale values explained: Samsung

Samsung smartphones sell like Ice Cream Sundaes at a Summer camp. Simply put, Samsung's sales are nothing short of stellar. No manufacturer in the mobile arena can get within spitting distance of...

Thoughts on AMOLED and LCD displays in 2013: Is there a clear winner?

There are many display technologies prowling the mobile domain, yet no two are alike. AMOLED displays and its variants HD, Super, Plus, and Full HD, take up a large chunk of the market thanks to...

HTC says we don't use widgets and tries to make sense of it

In a post on HTC's Blog, Assistant Vice President of User Experience Drew Bamford elaborated on a few topics centered around the experience of HTC Sense. In its fifth official version, Sense 5 takes...

Death of the contract: A T-Mobile exclusive

Earlier today, our counterparts at TmoNews broke a rumor from a trusted source that the Magenta network could be dropping the word "contract" from their vocabulary. That's right, there may not be...

The Galaxy S IV needs a distinct feature, or else

I've said it before, the hardware features in our smartphones are beginning to peak. Regardless of your smartphone preference, there is an uncountable array of hardware combinations that make it...

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