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 6

Nokia 6: Not too much, not too shabby

Mobile enthusiasts have been waiting months for the return of the Nokia once it was confirmed that the brand would be selling smartphones once again in 2017. As promised, earlier today the wraps were...
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Like a fine wine, the Galaxy S7 has only gotten better with age

To preface this article, I feel that it’s necessary to say that this has nothing to do with the S7's performance or battery life. As far as I know, the S7 hasn’t had any updates that have noticeably...
Samsung Chromebook Plus

Next gen Chromebooks lead to a bright future for ChromeOS

Back in October, I was on the hunt for something very rare: a laptop that performed well but didn’t cost a lot. When I started my search there was only one option for me, and that was Windows....

T-Mobile is right; postpaid billing is a nightmare

Watching T-Mobile Un-carrier Next announcement earlier today was, at the very least, entertaining. I find CEO John Legere’s bold demeanor relatable – I think a lot of people do. A lot of that has to...
T-Mobile Un-carrier

T-Mobile "Un-carrier Next" redefines mobile Internet and fees

T-Mobile has become quite the comeback kid over the past few years under the guidance of CEO John Legere. Legere has already made 12 “Un-carrier” moves to shake up the mobile industry, and today the...
BlackBerry Mercury keyboard

CES 2017: Phone Tech Overview

Consumer Electronics Show, more commonly known as CES, is set to officially kick off tomorrow, January 5th. CES is a showcase of new tech, gadgets, and gizmos that we expect to see over the year from...
Samsung Gear VR

VR is fun, but it's not quite "there" yet

As I get older, I find I can be crotchety about change and adopting new technology sometimes. Not all the time, but sometimes. When I started writing for PhoneDog back in 2012 there wasn’t much more...
USB Type-C

What are your hopes for smartphones in 2017?

2016 was kind of a weird year for mobile. We had some great new additions like the Google Pixel; we saw the Galaxy S line go from good to better between the S6 and the S7; the HTC 10 was a remarkable...

Maybe it's time for Samsung to use that S Pen case patent

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 fiasco will undoubtedly go down as one of the biggest smartphone blunders in history. The ill-fated incident, along with its arguably more unfortunate resolution, left many...
LG G5

Should LG release the G6 early?

Speculations, rumors, and leaks are the center of attention at the tail end of the year as we anxiously await to see what 2017 has in store for us. The start of the new year is particularly exciting...
Samsung

What are your expectations for the Samsung Galaxy S8?

2016 started off strong for Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are two of the most popular flagships of the year. The board was set for the year to end as strongly as it began with the...
presents

Last Minute Holiday Accessory Gift Guide

'Tis the season of giving, and many of you have made your list and checked it twice just to find out... you missed somebody. With the end of the month drawing near, the time crunch is real for...
BlackBerry logo

Will TCL be able to reshape the future of BlackBerry’s brand?

The next couple of weeks are rife with anticipation for the Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES, which will be going on between January 5-8 in 2017. While CES showcases a number of gadgets...
HTC For U event

Could HTC's "For U" event be an early flagship?

January is truly shaping up to be an exciting month in mobile, which will be nice to have after experiencing this lull over the holiday season. Consumer Electronics Show (CES) goes from January 5-8,...
Nokia Lumia 930

Nokia's Android phones: Should they conform to modern designs or stay unique?

It’s the middle of December, which means we’re right in the middle of that lull in the phone industry. Hardly any new devices are revealed, but rumors and leaks run rampant discussing what the...

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