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.

Author's latest articles, videos, reviews and more...

Why Mozilla's Firefox OS is important to the mobile industry

If you asked me what I thought of Mozilla's presentation of Firefox OS in Barcelona this week, I wouldn't have too much to say despite the company landing important hardware partnerships with...

Why buy the Padfone, when you can have the Fonepad?

We just wrapped up Day 2 of Mobile World Congress and there are plenty of new tablets to choose from, especially if you're looking to get rid of your smartphone. The latest trend in mobile is to...

Hey Canonical: I just tested Ubuntu for phones and I'm sold

There's a Key Lime Pie-size hole in the Android ecosystem, and Jelly Bean hasn't filled the gap. Jelly Bean has suited me well for the past five months, but that doesn't mean I'm not getting bored...

What I'm expecting at Mobile World Congress 2013

Mobile World Congress is upon us and I am elate with excitement. No matter your preference in the mobile arena, MWC will surely have something for everyone. Last year, the Nokia PureView 808 stole...

If I had Google Glass, I would silence the skeptics

The Google of this week has radicalized tech, fantasized reality, and innovated the Status quo. First, Google announced a superhero Chromebook dubbed the Pixel, and now Glass -  their attempt to...

Nvidia, ZTE, and what their Tegra 4 partnership could mean

There has been plenty of news floating around the web the past 24 hours in mobile, but one story caught my attention. Our news hound Alex Wagner reported that Nvidia is teaming up with ZTE to...

The Oracle called, here's two things she just told me about The One

And so it begins. The comparisons. The "I want it, and I want it now" arguments. The importance of hardware and design in justifying a handset's $800 price tag, at the sacrifice of durability. It's...

My thoughts on Bill Gates calling Microsoft's presence in mobile a "mistake"

In a recent interview with CBS This Morning's Charlie Rose, Bill gates admitted he wasn't happy with Microsoft's strategy in mobile. Gates said "We didn't miss cell phones, but the way that we went...

Apple, please do something...anything

Apple is living in a new world in 2013. Some loyalists have crossed the border to Android running atop Samsung's Galaxy S III. Others have moved to a similarly functional OS via the HTC Windows...

The Internship: Google's way of crashing everyone's momentum in tech

Rule #10 is clearly not a problem for Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in their new Hollywood gig The Internship. But as interns at Google, it's obvious that their journey amongst the brightest and...

Smartphone resale values explained: HTC

  HTC is planning to launch their successor to the One X and One X+ this coming Monday. If you like to buy and sell smartphones to have the latest, your HTC smartphone is on the verge of becoming an...

Samsung's Project J: What I'm most excited for

As we edge closer to an impending announcement from Samsung, the rumors are showing no signs of subsiding. The latest group of rumors are spreading under the codename "Project J." Until recently,...

Apple is feeling bullish about smartphone displays in 2013

  It makes complete sense that Apple would believe their devices are superior compared to the competition. It's an atmosphere harbored by Steve Jobs himself and duly earned. Yet Apple under the...

BlackBerry's worst enemy is the month of March

If BlackBerry's time to attract attention in the world's most important market wasn't yesterday, it surely isn't in March either. It's looking nearly impossible for BlackBerry to steal the spotlight...

Would you pay for Apple's new iOS 7 or Samsung's next TouchWiz?

It's no secret that 2013 will be the year of large smartphones. Whether or not they should be called phablets from now on is a matter of personal opinion. Regardless of your thoughts on large...

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