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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Could Microsoft's rumored 'Cortana' help Windows Phone adoption?

Microsoft and mobile operating systems have had quite a history with each other. From the early days of Windows Mobile to Windows Phone today, you can see just how far Microsoft has come in regards...

I don't know what all the Nexus 5 entails yet, but I already know I want it

So lately we've been seeing a lot of rumors, leaks and discussions pop up about the next generation Nexus device. Although I don't know exactly what the device is going to officially be called, we'...

Current iOS users: Do you plan on upgrading to a new iPhone?

Today is a very special day for a lot of people, because something that is happening today only happens once a year - the new Apple iPhone is finally available for purchase. Even if you had no...

I'm actually pretty excited for BlackBerry... Messenger

BlackBerry (formerly known as RIM) has been having a pretty up and down year. Where BlackBerry is now is very different from where we thought they would be just earlier this year. With the unveiling...

Hasta la vista, metal: "Terminator Polymer" could be the ideal material for smartphones

Ah yes, the classic debate over what a phone should or shouldn't be made out of. We all have our own opinions about it, there is no right answer. As of right now, every material is about as...

Two years is too long for upgrades, but there are ways around it

We're all here at this website because, simply put, we love or want to learn about all things mobile. At this point, it's rare to find somebody around who doesn't have some sort of cell phone on...

I'm feeling jolly for Jolla's Sailfish OS

Not too terribly long ago I had posed the question in one of my articles that asked whether you thought it was too late for a new platform to emerge on the smartphone market or not. Obviously, it's...

I hope to see more modestly priced smartphones with decent specs in the future

When it comes to purchasing smartphones, there are a lot of things that people consider before making a purchase. You have to consider the design, the platform, the specs, the features and of course...

Do you prefer your carrier's minute plans, or have you moved on to an application alternative?

Ten years ago, the most important factor on anybody's phone plan was most likely going to be the amount of minutes that you had available to you every month. Text messaging was still very new, and...

How important is the material your phone is made out of?

So, here's an article that requires me to open a can of worms in order to address it. On the one hand, I'm picky about how the overall design of my device looks. I like it to look beautiful on the...

How do you tote your phone around?

Many of the topics I write about here on PhoneDog are centralized on things like discussing specific phone sizes, brands, popularity and just general changes within the industry. But no matter how...

Do you think the Galaxy Note 3 and the HTC One Max will be comparable?

Although it might not be officially fall according to the calendar, fall is here in full force in the mobile world as the lineup of anticipated fall devices go from being mere rumors to stocking the...

I think the recent Apple event put all eyes on the Nexus 5

Just this past Tuesday we witnessed this year's fall event from Apple, where they announced their latest generation of iPhones. From the event, the official announcements for the expected iPhone 5S...

Are eReader tablets worth the asking price anymore?

When eReaders came out, they were pretty freakin' awesome. In fact, I'd be so inclined as to say that eReaders are still pretty freakin' awesome. I mean, I don't know about anybody else, but eInk...

Which is more important: A cheap bill or a cheap phone?

There are two types of carriers here in the U.S.: The kind that locks you into contract and charges you more for you monthly phone bill, and the kind that doesn't lock you into a contract and gives...

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