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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When does screen size matter to you?

A report published by Digitimes says shipments of smartphones with displays 5-inches and larger are expected to grow 136% this year as compared to 2012. In other words, a total of 60.4 million units...

Are you interested in a smartwatch with complete phone functionality?

To the tech enthusiasts in search of a reason to put down the Cheeto's and hit the treadmill: your answer awaits you. Come forth from the couch and embrace the technological prowess of the Neptune...

Five reasons you should keep your smartphone for two years

Are you afraid of contractual commitments? Do you lose sleep over how to get the next best device? If you said yes to either question - you're in good company because you're definitely not alone....

Can LG pick up where HTC left off?

The most exciting news in mobile has been centered around the same players as of late. Rumors of the HTC M7, Samsung Galaxy S IV, and the potential for Apple to announce more than one smartphone are...

BlackBerry vs. Samsung: Which Super Bowl commercial won?

If you were one of the 108 million couch potatoes this past Sunday night watching Super Bowl XLVII, you probably remember at least one of the following: a whole lot of Dorito's, an uninterrupted 34-...

What's your ideal smartphone?

Ask me what my favorite food is and I'll say Thai Red Curry. Ask me my favorite car and that's a BMW M3. But if you asked me what my favorite smartphone is I'd have no answer for you. There is not a...

Smartphones are too fragile and thin these days

When it comes to a device worthy of the term "daily driver," it's my belief that function and utility should come before design. I like to run case-less even if accidents are bound to happen. Most...

To the walking texters on the sidewalk

Folks, I have a promise to make you. From this day forward I pronounce myself the Ambassador for Safe Walking (ASW) because someone has to say this stuff. As the ASW for PhoneDog, I promise to do...

Is 2013 too early for Google Glass?

Yesterday, our news magnet Alex Wagner confirmed something very exciting. The $1,500 Explorer Edition of Google Glass took a mosey through the FCC under the code name “XEB.” Needless to say, it’s...

How BlackBerry 10 targets all the major mobile platforms

My favorite part about BlackBerry’s press event yesterday was realizing I wasn’t at a yard sale when Alicia Keys came on stage. Admittedly, it seemed like we were being pitched the value of a...

Would Samsung win your dollar if Music Hub was available on all of your devices?

According to the Nielsen Company & Billboard’s 2012 Music Industry Report, digital track sales increased 5 percent year over year, while the sales of digital albums jumped 14.1%, and it’s not...

What features should be standardized across all smartphones?

Before my time, our expert Evan Selleck tackled a big question: Which smartphone features can you live without? Though there are many I can simply do without, I believe there are many more that...

The Infobar A02 is the freshest OS mashup you have never heard of

Do you want to know what you’re missing with Android, but just the thought of leaving Windows Phone 8 gives you separation anxiety? Does your desire for a simplified approach outweigh the...

Do you think connectivity is an essential part of life?

If you follow tech news as closely as I do, you’re probably just as crazy about staying connected as I am. If there isn’t yet an award for smartphone-battery-draining, I’m going to invent it....

Will the HTC M7 become a victim of mounding rumors?

At the beginning of 2012, HTC stole the show with its stunning One X. It broke barriers of design on many hardware and software fronts. We all breathed a sigh of relief because HTC was back on buyer...

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