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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Why I'm not a platform loyalist

  Being in the position that I’m in, I have a lot of friends and family come to me for advice when it comes to choosing a new phone. I think a lot of them end up walking away surprised because they...

What we need is a free range smartwatch

  Smartwatches are pretty big news these days. There’s hardly a day you can wake up and check out the tech section of any news website and not see something smartwatch related. As much as they’re...

Is a three-sided display the display of the future?

  When it comes to the next big innovative change to come to smartphones, it would seem that a lot of manufacturers are putting an emphasis on making changes to the display. You have displays that...

I think the Windows Phone M8 will be good for Windows Phone

  The HTC One M8 has been one of the hottest phones to be released this year by far. Following in the footsteps of the successful HTC One M7 last year, the HTC One M8 is a powerhouse of a phone with...

The two things that would make the next HTC One a smash hit

  It’s no secret that I’ve been a pretty avid fan of the HTC One series of devices since the M7 was first introduced last year. I was blown away by the dual front-facing speakers, the aluminum...

The Motorola "Shamu" could be a whale of a device

  Some pleasantly unexpected news landed on our laps today in the form of a possible Nexus device. While Nexus is nothing new, it’s been speculated for months now that the Nexus line was to be...

After giving iOS 7 another chance, I've decided I still don't like it

  Some of you might remember my recent post that basically said my Moto X is out of commission, and until I can really decide what phone I want to use next I actually decided to backtrack a few...

There's nothing quite as silently satisfying as a good font

  Alright, so I have to confess: When I decided to write this article up, I did realize that it was probably one of the most unexciting topics anybody could have chosen to write about, but...

I think the sapphire display is going to put the iPhone back on the map

  It’s nearing the end of July, which means that we’re officially in the second half of 2014. That also means that we’re now gearing up to see what the latter half of the year brings in terms of new...

Is the NVIDIA Shield tablet worth the money?

  If you’re a gamer like me, when you think of buying a new gaming console your thoughts probably head towards something that include the companies “Nintendo”, “Sony”, or “Microsoft”. Whatever the...

Anna's Guide: Choosing a new platform

  When it’s time to go shopping for a new phone, it can seem a bit overwhelming - especially if it’s been a while since you’ve last checked out the market. You’ve probably spent the last couple of...

Blast From the Past: Have you ever gone back to an old phone?

  Normally when I write an article about switching phones, it’s about how I’ve switched it up to some new and exciting phone that’s recently come out, because that’s what we’re usually most excited...

Google Glass: A stepping stone for the future

  Sometimes it takes me a while to wrap my head around a new idea and how I really feel about it. I try to weigh the pros and cons and figure out whether it’s an idea I would be on board with or not...

Given the strides for mid-range smartphones, how important is premium?

  “Premium” smartphones, or flagship smartphones, are the phones that receive the most press year after year. The Samsung Galaxy S, the iPhone, the HTC One, LG G, Sony Xperia, and Samsung Galaxy...

When will wireless charging become mainstream?

  One of the biggest issues that still plague our smartphones today is poor battery life. Sure, our smartphones today aren’t nearly as bad as they were seven years ago, or even just a few years ago...

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