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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Resolution, shmesolution: Does it even mean anything for smartphones anymore?

Resolution is an interesting subject... sort of. It doesn't sound like it is, but when you think about it... well, maybe it still isn't really. But just looking at how far we've come in just these...

The difference between custom ROMs and mods

Recently I've been covering topics that have to deal a bit on a deeper level when it comes to Android and iOS, and that's the common practice of either rooting or jailbreaking devices. Are you...

Maybe I have been underestimating Ubuntu Touch

Earlier today news of the fate of the could-have-been legendary Ubuntu Edge smartphone, which was served up as a crowd source fund on IndieGoGo, surfaced saying it failed to reach its end goal of $...

Have your thoughts on the "cheap" iPhone changed?

August is coming to an end in just a little under two weeks, which brings us into September. For a lot of people, September signals the beginning of fall, cooler weather and the start of school. For...

HTC needs some serious reform when it comes to naming devices

I've been carrying my HTC One for over a month now, and I'm happy to say that this is by far the best Android phone that I've ever owned. Then again, the last Android phone I owned for an extended...

Tips and tricks on how to preserve battery life

Battery life is precious, and though most things have gotten better over time for phones, battery life is one of the few things that hasn't. Fortunately, battery life isn't nearly as bad as it was...

Why is BlackBerry still holding on to BlackBerry 7?

I try my best not to hate on BlackBerry too much, but I know I do. I can't help it lately. BlackBerry is that person you became great friends with in middle school, and they were really awesome at...

Duolingo has become one of my favorite educational applications

Smartphones are the perfect time-wasters. These convenient handheld devices that do everything from making phone calls to stealing an idol from an ancient temple are likely going to be what you see...

More phones could use a Design Studio

The design of a phone is important. How it feels in the hand, how much eye candy it has, the material it's made out of and even the color of it are all important things that many consider before...

Could Sony's 'Honami' be the phone that has it all?

Now that we're heading into fall, the second half of the year for the mobile industry is officially ramping up with anticipation of new devices, accessories, and of course rumors of said gadgets as...

Verizon may have made a lot of people mad, but I don't think the One is too late

The HTC One has certainly made a name for itself since its release. It's been acclaimed for its beautiful aluminum unibody housing, which is especially refreshing to see coming from an Android...

Has your phone been keeping you awake at night?

About a year ago I posed a question that I had been wondering for a while at that point: Are we addicted to our phones? The responses were overwhelming, but many people seemed to agree that to a...

The benefits of jailbreaking your iOS device

Alright, so the other day I covered the perks on installing a custom ROM on your Android device, but unfortunately this did absolutely nothing for people who use iOS devices as their daily driver....

Anna's Top 5 Back to School phones

This summer seemed short, as all summers seem to be; but as it comes to a close and fall rolls in, another semester of school begins. But "Back to School" signifies more than just returning to a...

Sony's "lens-camera" actually sounds like a good idea

If you've been keeping up with the rumors and leaks coming out this week, you might have already heard about Sony's newest possible accessory for some smartphones, the "lens-camera". This smartphone...

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