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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What sparked your interest in the mobile industry?

If you're reading this article, you've probably landed at PhoneDog for one primary reason: you have a passion for phones. You and I are both here for the same reason, which is sharing our opinions...

Flip phones and Androids: Could it work in the States?

It has probably been a long time since you've last used a flip phone - on purpose, anyway. We've all had those times where we've probably had to break out the old flip-a-roo for one reason or...

I think an expensive Z10 redesign might just Porsche BlackBerry over the edge

Please pardon the bad pun in the title, I'm a sucker for them. Okay, so this is going to seem kind of like a weird article considering not all that long ago, I made a post saying that yes, design is...

Taking your Galaxy S4 Active for a dip? Think again

One of the coolest things about the Galaxy S4 Active is that it was built with protection of the device itself in mind. The phone is dust-proof and water-proof - or at least that's what I've been...

Moto X, come on down; you're the next contestant on The Price is Right!

Speculations upon speculations led us to the Motorola event today that officially announced the arrival of the Moto X device, and now that it's here we can discuss exactly how this phone compares to...

Will you be using Microsoft Office Mobile on your Android or iOS device?

Microsoft Office is one of the most popular office suites available today, and as of recently it has finally made its way into more than just Microsoft's own corner of the mobile computing world. In...

What does an "iPad Mini 2" need to compare to the new Nexus 7?

The new Nexus 7 with updated specs is definitely something to be excited about, especially considering that the Google-y tradition of having low-priced gadgets is still going strong as the specs...

Samsung and LG's external display covers: How practical are they?

It's not uncommon for manufacturers to try and sway you to their phone by offering some tempting accessories to go along with it. Cases, docks, Bluetooth accessories, and even back cover...

How to turn your hoopty into a sweet high-tech ride with smartphone support

Smartphones have come a long way since their earlier adaptions, and have become so popular that we have an insane amount of support in order to keep them incorporated in our every day lives. One of...

How much money would you spend on Ubuntu Edge?

While trying to figure out what I wanted to write about today, I decided I really didn't want to write about the same topics that I usually cover. And, to be quite honest, it's kind of hard not to....

How many electronics has your smartphone replaced?

If you rewind time and go back ten years from now, you would see an entirely different scenario than you probably see now. Instead of people staring at phones in their hands as they text and Tweet...

It makes sense that tablets get bigger as phones do

In today's smartphone market, it's hard to deny that the demand for manufacturers to produce bigger phones is becoming increasingly evident. With phones like the Samsung Galaxy Note II, Samsung...

Even Nokia wants more apps for Windows Phone

The question of "Do apps really matter?" when it comes to a smartphone ecosystem has been asked numerous times over the past few years, and although it's clear that apps do matter, it's still seems...

Manufacturers have too much variety and not enough carrier options

The selection of smartphones we have to choose from today is staggering. We have our four major platforms: iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone. Among those platforms we have hundreds of...

The pros and cons of Google's eTextbook initiative

Textbooks are a pain in the derriere for college students. Not only are they costly, but they're also fairly annoying to deal with altogether. Buying, selling, renting... there's a lot of trade and...

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