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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Chromecast Ultra

New “Chromecast Ultra” with 4K support announced

Google’s Chromecast was unveiled as a revolutionary device that allowed you to stream media from your phone, tablet, or laptop to your TV for the affordable price of just $35. During today’s big...
Google Wi-Fi

New Google Wi-Fi solution announced

Last year, Google came out with a new router called OnHub, which was designed to make connecting to Internet easier, faster, and more accessible. It was also kind of quirky because it was a router...
Google Pixel

Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL flagships official

Looks like the smartphone industry is leaving 2016 with a bang this year. Just as it was rumored, we can now officially confirm that Nexus is no more as Google Pixel, as the line is now called, has...
HTC 10

HTC 10: One of 2016's most forgettable flagships

As we gear up for the announcement of Google’s allegedly rebranded Pixel line on October 4th, which is likely the last of this year’s major flagship announcements, I’ve taken to reflecting on all of...
Coral Blue Galaxy Note 7

I don’t think the Note 7 will ever recover

Samsung has experienced quite the rollercoaster ride during this second half of the year. Samsung started off strong with the initial release of the Galaxy Note 7, and despite the fact that the Note...
Snapchat Spectacles

Are you skeptical of Spectacles?

Spreading through the media like wildfire, news of Snapchat’s latest invention, “Spectacles”, has sparked an incredible amount of interest. “Spectacles” are pair of glasses that can record 10 seconds...
Apple iPod Touch

I would love to see more colors for the iPhone

I love this industry sometimes, because it’s never too early to start talking about next year’s prospective devices. Sometimes we even make predictions before this year’s device comes out, which is...
Swift Playgrounds

Swift Playgrounds: Not just for kids

When Apple announced Swift Playgrounds during WWDC earlier this year, I was thrilled. As a mom of two kids – one who is already interested in technology and how it works – a program designed...
T-Mobile

While imperfect, today's upgrade methods are still an improvement to what they used to be

It doesn’t seem like it was that many years ago where the industry only offered two ways to purchase a new smartphone: full price or 2-year contract. Since then, the industry has essentially been...
Google Allo

Allo: Terrible for messaging, good for assisting

I’ve had mixed feelings on Google’s latest messaging apps, Duo and Allo, which were announced and elaborated on during this year’s Google I/O. At first I was pretty excited, at least for Allo, which...

I kind of like Pixel’s leaked iPhone-like design

This opinion is jumping the gun a little bit, given that the official announcement of Google’s rebranded “Pixel” lineup is set for October 4th. However, with the most recent set of leaked photos of...
Google Pixel

Pixel is Android's best chance at a true iPhone competitor

Apple’s iPhone has held up consistently well over the past several years, which is pretty impressive considering how far the industry as a whole has changed since 2007. While BlackBerry is still...
LG G Mods

Should LG continue making a modular G series?

South Korean company LG recently took the wraps off of their newest flagship, the LG V20. Although relatively new with just two generations behind the name, the V series is a unique offering due to...
Samsung Note 7

I have more respect for Samsung due to the Note 7 fiasco

Ever since Samsung halted sales of the Note 7 in response to at least 35 confirmed cases (at the time) of exploding Note 7 phones, Samsung’s reputation has, in many ways, tanked. It doesn’t help that...
Apple AirPods

AirPods might be expensive, but they're still useful

I’ve been doing a lot of finger rattling on my desk lately, trying to process all of the news that has been hitting the mobile industry lately. We had a bit of a summer dry spell, but recent events...

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