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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Nokia

What's in a (brand) name?

Seeing brands like BlackBerry, Nokia, and Motorola in the headlines following MWC might have you wondering “What year is it?” With devices like the BlackBerry KEYOne, Nokia 5, 3, and 3310, and...
mounted smartphone

New UK texting and driving rules: Appropriate or too harsh?

Starting today, a new law has taken effect in England, Scotland, and Wales: New drivers with licenses obtained within the past two years will have their license revoked if caught using a mobile...
Nokia 3

Why "simple" works well for new Nokia Androids

Nokia is a strange phenomenon. While it’s not uncommon to hear people wishing for the doom and demise of some reputable brands like Samsung, Apple, and BlackBerry, Nokia frequently seems to be the...
LG G6

The LG G6 is nice as long as the price is right

LG’s G6 event (or “G6 Day”, as they called it) occurred early for those of us Stateside yesterday. Between rumors, leaks, and confirmations from LG that the G6 wouldn’t continue with the same modular...
Nokia 3310 reboot

HMD Global debuts two new Nokia Android devices and 3310 reboot

Between a long string of mobile announcements ahead of MWC today, Nokia and HMD Global's event brings us not one, not two, but three highly anticipated mobile devices today: two new mid-range Android...
LG G6

LG officially unveils G6 flagship

Last year’s LG G5 flagship turned heads with its unique modular design, but the company’s stint with modularity didn’t make the lasting impression it was hoping to, ultimately leading to a short-...
Google Allo

Can Allo bounce back?

Google I/O brought some big announcements last year, such as the introduction of Google Daydream, Google Home, Google Assistant, and two (technically three if you include Spaces, which I completely...
Apple iPhone 7 red

Apple's rumored iPad Pro event could have something for everybody

Mobile World Congress is just a few days away, but the phones we’re anticipating from MWC aren’t the only rumors making the rounds this week. Apple, who is known for holding WWDC in June and a fall...
Nokia 3310

Nokia 3310: 17 years old and still capable of stealing the spotlight

Do you remember the Nokia 3310? Of course you do. Even if you don’t think you do, you do. Back in an age when phones were identified more often by numbers than names like Galaxy, iPhone, Xperia, and...
Verizon Wireless Unlimited

Verizon's return to unlimited is a welcome change of heart

Yesterday, Verizon Wireless unveiled its new unlimited data plans for the first time in more than 5 years. This announcement comes as a surprise given Verizon’s unpopular stance that unlimited data...
Apple iPhone 7 AirPods

Are you hoping for a completely wireless future?

Last year, a few phones made a big splash in the industry by making the bold – some might even say “courageous” – decision to remove the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. The most notable example comes...
Google Allo

I've given up on Google's messaging services, but it's all good

One of my favorite things about Android is the fact that you have choices. You can choose between different brands, specs, price ranges, and features. On the software side of things, the sky’s the...
Moto Mods

Modularity struggles, but Moto Z remains a beacon of hope

Some roller coasters, like El Toro at Six Flags Great Adventure, are fun. Others, like the emotional one I’ve been on from the rise and subsequent fall of modular smartphone design, are not. For a...
Amazon Fire HD 8

Amazon's Fire HD 7 may be its best seller, but the HD 8 is more impressive

If you’ve ever been in the market for a budget-friendly tablet, you probably already know that Amazon’s Fire tablet is one of the best bangs for your buck. Starting at just $50, you get a reliable 7-...
HTC Logo

HTC should give marketing the old college try

When HTC unveiled the U Play and U Ultra last month, nobody was sure what to make of it. The devices weren’t necessarily unwelcome by any means, but the move was a peculiar one for HTC. Were the U...

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