Anna Scantlin

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Anna Scantlin

Anna is a Contributing Editor at PhoneDog.com. She was born and raised in Kansas City, which ironically is not located in Kansas, but in neighboring Missouri. She has an ornery son named Riley, who may or may not be more obsessed with technology than she is. Her passions include writing, drawing, gaming, music, and of course mobile tech! She's been a member of the PhoneDog team since August of 2012 and is a serial cell phone hoarder.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini

Slimmer bezels could usher in a new golden era for compact phones

It doesn’t seem as if it were all that long ago that the HTC EVO 4G came out. Not only was it the “first” 4G smartphone (albeit on Sprint’s WiMax network, which was very different from the LTE we...
Nokia 3310

The Nokia 3310 won’t tickle your nostalgia, but it's a nice little phone

It’s well-known that the fastest way to a millenial’s heart – and their wallet – is to target their nostalgia. Companies are aware of this phenomenon and taking full advantage, with recent examples...
LG G6

My favorite phones in 2017: LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

I’ve concluded that there is no such thing as a “perfect” time to upgrade your phone. Even towards the end of the year – basically where we are now – when the year’s smartphone releases come to a...
Razer Phone

The Razer Phone may not be perfect, but it's still pretty great

If there’s one thing people should know about entering the mobile market today, it’s that, now more than ever, a smartphone needs to have something unique to make it stand out. Over the years,...
Razer

Razer announces Razer Phone, the company’s first smartphone

It was highly suspected that Razer’s event today in London would bear the fruit of the company’s first ever smartphone, and those suspicions were proved correct when Razer unveiled the all new Razer...
Apple Smart Battery Case

Two years later, Apple’s Smart Battery Case is still one of my favorites

When Apple released its battery case for the iPhone 6 and 6S almost two years ago, there was only one response: What the heck is that? For a company that placed a high value on aesthetics, it was...
Razer event November 1

I'm both jazzed and skeptical for Razer's first alleged smartphone

If there’s one thing that hasn’t quite lived up to my expectations in the smartphone industry, it’s mobile gaming. Weeding through the number of games that heavily push microtransactions is somewhat...
Apple iPhone X

Are expensive insurance deductibles a deal-breaker?

An aspect of smartphone ownership that most people may not consider when buying their new daily driver is how much a smartphone costs beyond choosing an installment plan versus paying full price. For...
Essential Phone

At $499, Essential Phone is worth considering

The smartphone market is tough to break into right now. It’s oversaturated with hundreds of options, and without much wiggle room to stray from the established “slab” design, even attempting to be...
new Nokia 3310 2017

Should you buy a new Nokia 3310?

When HMD Global, the company currently in charge of Nokia’s mobile brand, revealed that they would rebirth the now famous Nokia 3310 cell phone, the collective joyous cry of a thousand hipsters could...
Apple iPad Pro 12.9, 9.7, and iPad mini 4

Should Apple release an iPad Pro mini?

Apple’s iPad has had unparalleled success since day one. The original iPad, which debuted in 2010, wasn’t the first tablet to hit the market, but it was the most polished. It was the perfect gadget...
Google Pixelbook

Google's $999 Pixelbook: Is it worth the price?

Google had a lot of ground to cover at their event a couple of weeks ago, announcing a bounty of new hardware. While many were anxiously awaiting the announcement of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, some...
Apple iPhone models

The future of iPhone: An iPhone in every size?

Every few years since its inception, the design of Apple’s iPhone tends to go through some major changes. The first three iPhones are all similar to each other; the iPhone 4 brought sharper corners...
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Written Review

Pros Rugged design with good grip Flat, bezel-less display Good battery life Cons Possibly inconvenient fingerprint sensor placement Non-customizable physical Bixby button External speaker...
Google Pixel Buds

Pixel Buds are the coolest thing to come from Google’s event

Google’s event yesterday had an announcement for just about everyone, whether you’re a smartphone enthusiast or maybe just looking for an inexpensive (or really expensive) smart speaker. But after...

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