Evan Selleck

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Evan Selleck

Evan is a Contributing Editor for PhoneDog. He's been in the mobile industry for more than seven years, in one capacity or another. He's always had a passion for technology as a whole, but smartphones will always hold a special place of interest for him. He's a father, a student, and a lover of food. His other passions include hockey, soccer, baseball, video games, and movies. He'll talk your ear off about all of those things, if you give him the chance.

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I just can't quit Android

I find my ways to different phones all the time. It’s usually spurred on by pieces of news that I hear about a particular handset, or just seeing it in a store. I’ll get this notion in the back of...

Just having the app isn't good enough

There is an argument to be made that for mobile platforms like BlackBerry’s BlackBerry 10, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone (the version number isn’t necessary), applications will make or break its...

Microsoft, let software upgrades be a surprise

We’ve caught ourselves in some twisted back-and-forth with our favorite device manufacturers. Several years ago, they didn’t care so much about software updates. A few years ago, we didn’t care so...

I want an HTC One running Windows Phone 8

HTC isn’t a stranger to Windows Phone. Despite the fact that the company has put a lot of its effort into Google’s Android mobile operating system, their Windows Phone-based handsets are some of the...

I am going to buy the Galaxy Note 8.0 and keep it, I hope

 I’m a glutton for punishment. In the last two months, I’ve tried several different tablets, despite the fact that I haven’t been able to find a reasonable reason to keep the device after spending...

LG, give me a webOS phone!

Early Monday morning, LG used the popular event Mobile World Congress, currently taking place in Barcelona, Spain, to announce that they have successfully purchased webOS from HP. As it stands right...

I would pay to have Google Now

There are a lot of services out there. Cloud-based or otherwise, there are plenty of options out there for anyone who needs an application to get something done. Different calendars. Different...

I'm tired of my unknown errors being force closed

Android has come a long way. There isn't a person on this planet that could sit across from you and, with a straight face and in a serious tone, tell you that Android 4.2 isn't drastically different...

I'm more interested in software than hardware for the first time

It’s been a few hours now since HTC took the stage in New York City and London, and officially announced their newest flagship device: the One. Earlier today, right before the launch of the event, I...

Maybe I don't want a transparent phone after all

I watch a lot of science fiction movies. I read a lot of books that have science fiction elements. I love science fiction because it’s a way to connect our future with something right here and now....

I will probably never buy a smartwatch that costs $399 or more

Many years ago, I used to gauge a particular device’s popularity by the regularity of which I’d see it while out and about. For instance, I knew everyone loved the original Motorola RAZR because I...

HTC's One is the company's one last shot

As we inch inexorably closer towards February 19, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of anxiety building in my gut. HTC has always been one of my favorite device manufacturers, even before I got my...

Do you try to be an early adopter?

  For most of us, using a smartphone has become second nature. They are ubiquitous. We see them everywhere we go. We watch people use them to take photos of food on their table. Basically,...

I would love a Google Now widget

If I had to decide versus Google's Google Now, or Apple's Siri, I'm afraid I wouldn't have to think about it too hard anymore. Despite the fact that Siri has been upgraded quite a bit from its first...

I love Samsung's Galaxy Note II, but really dislike the S III

I tend to get excited about high-end smartphones. More often than not, no matter what the hype has been or hasn't been, I can usually find one or two reasons why I think I should have the phone. For...

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