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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Android's recent apps list and notification shade don't play nicely together

Now that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is out and about, and not just in the international markets, the shininess has probably worn off for most of you. Whether that means you bought a Samsung...

Should manufacturers be careful about their marketing?

If you’re a marketer, I imagine that at some point in your career you probably assume that you’ve seen all the products that the world has to see. Depending on your place in any particular market,...

Samsung needed the Value Pack for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

The Samsung Galaxy S was one of the most popular phones out there. Actually, up until late last year, it still was one of the most popular devices out there. Samsung is releasing new phones this...

Will a change in hierarchy really matter for RIM?

Ready for some more bad news? At this point it just has to be exciting to hear what comes out Waterloo these days, right? After all, while some positive news would be great and unorthodox at this...

Do you care about shutting off gadgets on an airplane?

Airplanes. More than likely, you’ve been on one. If you haven’t, some might say you’re missing a lot, while others might suggest you’re not missing much at all. In my opinion, flying is great, but...

Will 2012 be the year that Apple can afford to think outside the box?

2012 is shaping up to be an amazing year for the mobile industry. There’s no doubt in my mind that next year, which starts tomorrow, is going to be one of the best years to date. 2007 was big with...

Should Microsoft try harder to buy RIM?

Is RIM for sale? No, not really. And it sounds like the executives at the Waterloo-based company don’t really want to be “for sale,” either. Which is fine, since there are options out there; and...

Do you prefer to use your phone's camera, or a dedicated device?

Over the holidays I know of a couple people who received cameras under the tree. I know they were pretty excited to get them, too, because it was something they had been asking for, for quite some...

Would you be willing to pay for your Android update?

Android updates are an adventure, aren’t they? You buy a phone, and you walk out of the store all excited and happy about your purchase. You show it off to all of your friends. But, maybe, you show...

Should RIM use webOS?

You know how you should be able to tell that I am still rooting for the underdog? Why, after everything that has happened and the fact that I’m not going to see the launch of a new BlackBerry device...

Research In Motion should license out BlackBerry, but not just the software

In a report that came out today, the world learned that Amazon gave some serious thought into buying Research In Motion. At the same time, we all learned that the people behind the scenes at...

Should HTC launch a new series or brand name in 2012?

The third installment of this impromptu series on HTC has me attacking this HTC “breaking the monotony” thing from a different angle. Thankfully, though, HTC has actually spurred this little bit of...

Are you invested in an ecosystem?

For smartphones, it isn’t just about the phone anymore. Sure, the phone is a big part of it, but it isn’t the whole show anymore. I’ve seen the word “ecosystem” pop up a few times recently, and it...

Should Motorola bring back names like the ROKR or SLVR?

Did anyone expect Motorola to have the guts to bring back the RAZR name? After all, it wasn’t too long ago that folks were talking about whether or not Motorola would be around for much longer. But...

Is the youth really fed up with the iPhone?

Today marks one of the most confusing days in news that I’ve been happy enough to experience. Why? Because it’s one of those times that a higher-up at one of the world’s largest smartphone...

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