Anna Scantlin

Farewell from PhoneDog Anna!

It’s never easy to leave a job that has been good to you, even when you know it needs to be done. When I first started writing at PhoneDog in 2012, I had no idea what to expect. I had been a...

6 years 11 months ago

The Zanco Tiny T1 is an adorable novelty phone, but is it practical?

"There’s something fascinating about miniature-sized versions of everyday objects. Even as a kid, I just loved tiny versions of things, evidenced by my once neighborhood-famous Kitchen Littles...

6 years 11 months ago

This time last year, one of the most anticipated events coming to mobile was the return of our beloved Nokia devices, free from the grasps of Microsoft who nearly ran its reputation into the ground...

6 years 11 months ago

The problem with Apple’s $29 battery replacement

When news broke out yesterday of Apple’s decision to reduce out-of-warranty battery replacements by $50, making the $79 fee a more palatable $29, I felt pretty okay with it. There was some backlash...

6 years 11 months ago

Will HTC’s “fewer phone” strategy work a second time?

Try as I might not to pick favorites when it comes to phones and manufacturers, I will always have a soft spot for HTC. HTC was in its prime when I first started dabbling with smartphones, and it...

6 years 11 months ago

Microsoft might still make an impact on mobile, but not like we thought

There are several aspects that can define smartphones from 2017: Bigger screens, smaller bezels, fewer headphone jacks, and a serious lack of Microsoft. The last point is probably the most...

6 years 11 months ago

Which phones do you look forward to most in 2018?

The new year is less than a week away, and for the smartphone enthusiast, that means new phones are just around the corner. Also just around the corner is the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, which...

6 years 11 months ago

Tips and tricks for your iOS device

It's the height of the holiday season, which means there’s a decent chance that you have found yourself the owner of a new Apple gadget over the past month. Whether you’re an iOS newbie or a veteran...

6 years 12 months ago

The best smartphone is the one that you like best

It may or may not come as a surprise to learn that I’m not much of an expert on the technical aspect of phones so much as I genuinely just enjoy phones. I’m fascinated by the things they can do and...

6 years 12 months ago

The next iPhone should probably have a removable battery

You’ve probably heard the news by now – especially if you’re an iPhone user – that Apple admitted they do, in fact, slow down older iPhones with software updates. Of course, it isn’t as simple as...

6 years 12 months ago

What's the worst smartphone you’ve ever owned?

It’s the holidays, which normally means everything is bright, happy, and – well, if we’re being completely honest, probably a little bit stressful. But for the most part, it’s about being thankful...

7 years 17 hours ago

iOS could really benefit from multi-user support

When one thinks of the word “phone” these days, the first image that comes to mind probably isn’t the old rotary phone your grandparents probably had, or the wired (or if you were really fancy,...

7 years 1 day ago

What's your all-time favorite smartphone?

The end of the year is a good time to reflect on all the smartphones that came out over the year, but 2017 in particular happens to be a little more significant than other years in the sense that it...

7 years 2 days ago

Grammarly's mobile keyboard is nice, but it's not for me

Every once in a blue moon, Apple will make a major change to iOS for the better. One relatively recent example of this is allowing the use of third-party keyboards. When it was announced, it was the...

7 years 4 days ago

T-Mobile is targeting television in its next Un-carrier move

T-Mobile announced today that it’s targeting your TV in it’s next un-carrier move. T-Mobile announced that they’ve acquired Layer3 TV, and together will release a “disruptive TV service” sometime in...

7 years 1 week ago