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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My favorite features are the ones nobody talks about

  Trying to figure out your favorite feature in a smartphone is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It’s nearly impossible to find, because there are just so many good things that our phones...

Perhaps a faster charge can solve our battery life issues

  If I were to ask you what three things you would change about smartphones today, what changes would you make? Everybody’s answers would be different, but I’m willing to bet that a majority would...

It's 2014: Are you using 3G or 4G?

  It doesn’t feel like the “breakthrough technology” that we know as 4G has actually been available to us for almost 4 years at this point, but it has. When I think of 4G, it still feels like the...

BlackBerry's break-up with T-Mobile: Good or bad move?

  Sometimes in life certain relationships can go bad because of hurtful things that are said and not meant. This can be applied to both personal and business relationships, as we can see with the...

Can smartwatches completely replace smartphones?

  Wearable tech is a pretty big deal right now, especially with all of the latest progression coming to smartwatches. We already have quite a few smartwatches on the market from manufacturers like...

If you could go back in time, which phone would you choose all over again?

  Choosing a phone can be a daunting task, because you have so many options and you only have a small window to regret and change your decision if need be. However, sometimes you get lucky and you...

I would like to see OEMs give Windows Phone more love

  When you hear the words “Windows Phone”, what is the first thing you think of? For me, my mind associates the word directly with “Nokia”; not only has Nokia stuck like glue to Windows Phone since...

The more I hear about Project Ara, the more I love it

  Sometimes it feels like we’ve come to a standstill in this industry when it comes to new designs and features. While there’s still a lot to develop and iron out when it comes to smartphones, most...

Will the Galaxy S5 Zoom impress us this year?

  The past few years have been kind to Samsung, with their Galaxy S III really bringing in a lot of attention to the company two years ago. Although the Galaxy S III was the third generation Galaxy...

Will Cortana leave Google Now and Siri in the dust?

  With the big unveiling of Windows Phone 8.1 during Microsoft’s Build Developer Conference yesterday, we here at PhoneDog have had plenty to say about it. Yesterday I talked about how it felt like...

I wouldn't be surprised if Google came out with their own wireless service

  Google has become such a familiar name across the board, whether you’re involved in the industry or not. What started out as a small search engine, battling for popularity against the likes of...

Windows Phone 8.1 is official, and it finally brings WP8 up to speed

  Today was a pretty good day for Windows Phone fans, as today marked the day that Windows Phone 8.1 was officially announced by Microsoft. After months and months of leaks, we were able to finally...

Is there such a thing as too many smart devices?

  New gadgets are being debuted all the time, and “smart” is no longer a term that can only be placed in front of phones; we have smart televisions, watches, glasses, and even plans for entire...

How often do you upgrade your tablet?

  Between trying to figure out which articles are legit and which articles are a hoax, I think I managed to find a legit report to form an opinion around. Although Samsung managed to throw in an...

Why is skinned vs. stock Android such a big deal?

  For the majority of my smartphone life I’ve been using Android. I started off with Android for several years before switching to the iPhone 4s for about two years, and just last summer I switched...

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