Evan Selleck

Contributing Editor
From Arizona

Evan is a Contributing Editor for PhoneDog. He's been in the mobile industry for more than seven years, in one capacity or another. He's always had a passion for technology as a whole, but smartphones will always hold a special place of interest for him. He's a father, a student, and a lover of food. His other passions include hockey, soccer, baseball, video games, and movies. He'll talk your ear off about all of those things, if you give him the chance.

Evan's latest articles, videos, reviews and more...

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Are you taking more videos than photos?

Lifestyle The TV killed the radio star. Right? That's how that goes, I think. The TV is still seeing plenty of success, but I would bet that you've heard more times than you can count that TV is dying. Cable cutters and the like, all...

8 hrs ago by Evan Selleck 2

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Which Android features would you bring to Windows Phone?

Android Building a smartphone, and filling it with features that will speak the loudest to the most consumers, is a hard thing to do. You've got to get a lot right, even while you understand that you may get a lot wrong. Some people may not...

14 hrs ago by Evan Selleck 10

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How do you take and sync notes on your device?

Lifestyle Despite my absolute love for technology, buoyed by the fact that I generally have to have all the new shiny things as soon as they're launched, I'm a bit old-fashioned when it comes to certain aspects of my life. Which, incidentally,...

3 days ago by Evan Selleck 13

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Do you want the same experience on every device?

Windows Phone 8 Nokia is busy launching Windows Phones, and for the most part they seem to be doing a pretty good job of providing the camera that people want. Wait, what? Isn't it supposed to be about Windows Phone? That's what it used to be about,...

3 days ago by Evan Selleck 11

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I have been waiting so long for notification sync

Android When we start using services on our mobile devices that we've already been using on our laptop or desktop, especially things like Google+ or Facebook or Twitter, then one of the things you'll notice right away is that you get a lot of...

3 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

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How many different screen sizes do you use every day?

Lifestyle Finding that perfect device can be tricky. Choosing the right one, for the right time, is part of the equation. You look for a phone that fits a particular need when you're shopping for it. Maybe you've reached a point in your life where...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 15

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Apple, give the next iPhone more color options

Ios Apple's upgrade cycle every year has been a point of contention for some people for quite some time. Ever since they originally unveiled the iPhone 3GS, and then cemented the idea with the iPhone 4S, the idea that the next iteration of the...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 5

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HTC's One Mini is sounding better with each new rumor

Android The HTC One is pretty popular. If you've been watching (and participating with!) the Official Smartphone Rankings , then you know the One has been sitting atop the list for both the Expert's and People's Choice ever since it...

5 days ago by Evan Selleck 3

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Are you going to switch to iTunes Radio?

Ios Even before Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off yesterday, a lot of focus was being put on iTunes. Specifically, how Apple was getting ready to change how we listened to music, with the help of their digital retail...

6 days ago by Evan Selleck 10

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iOS 7 is official, but was it worth the wait?

Ios Apple's introduction of the newest version of iOS is over. The wait has finally come to an end, at least for the initial unveiling. Now the public has to wait until "this fall" to get the updated software on their devices. Until...

1 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 79

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The Galaxy Note III prototype has grabbed my attention

Android Just in case you've somehow missed it, today is sort of a big day for Apple. The company is gearing up to kick off their Worldwide Developers Conference, and with it a bunch of new things. Well, they're expected to launch new...

1 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 32

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Will Siri ever really compete with Google Now?

Ios Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is coming. It's actually right around the corner , in fact. And are you prepared? You should be. It's going to be all revolutionary and stuff. For Apple. Whether or not it turns the world of...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 3

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Microsoft, don't make your notification center just another Live Tile

Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone has moved on from it's 7 origins, traveled on past 7.5, and even 7.8, and is now fully embedded into 8. That's a few new versions of Microsoft's mobile software, and with each new iteration Microsoft has managed to make...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 4

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Have you ever had a phone stolen?

Lifestyle A couple of days ago, I was seated at a small table in a coffee shop, typing away. My phone was next to the computer, sitting idle. An older gentleman sat down at a table next to me, and I noticed that he kept taking quick glances over at...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 10

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I wish I had more interest in the rumored Nokia EOS

Windows Phone 8 Everyone has their own set of features they're looking for when it comes to a new phone. Maybe they want a physical QWERTY keyboard. Maybe they want their next phone to be thin and light. Or, maybe they want a phone with a big enough...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 15

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Samsung's marketing for the Galaxy S 4 hits the spot

Android When it comes to the Android ecosystem, no one has the muscle like Samsung. The South Korean manufacturer has become practically synonymous with the mobile operating system at this point. Devices like the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy S...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 4

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I'd download a stock Android experience from the Play Store, Google

Android A few years ago, finding ways to replace elements on an Android phone wasn't all that easy. Most of it was baked into the rooting process , whether it was made available through custom ROMs or just "Home replacements." Some of the...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 27

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Are you going to buy the BlackBerry Q10?

Blackberry Os Do you like physical QWERTY keyboards? Have you been aching to get your hands on a new device? Well then, looks like the first week of June has been a general timeframe you've been looking forward to. Depending on which carrier you're...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 38 25 Reactions

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How do you keep yourself from getting bored with your phone?

Lifestyle You walk into a wireless retail location. It could either be a third party site or a corporate store, whatever works for you. You take some time to look over the selection, you listen to what the sales representative has to say, and after...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 15

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Do you buy used phones?

Lifestyle As a gamer, I've spent a lot of my time in retail locations staring at games that have a "used" sticker on the front. As you are more than probably aware, these used titles have a cheaper price tag than their new, unopened and unused...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 21

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HTC's One is finally headed to Verizon, but will anyone care?

Android If there is anything that we should be used to when dealing with major companies, any company in fact, it's that at any point in time they could be telling you one thing while meaning something entirely different. There are more...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 12

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Do you prefer the stock Android experience?

Android When I owned Motorola's original DROID, I spent a lot of time rooting the device, and then subsequently adding plenty of custom ROMs to the device. I changed everything I could about the visual aesthetics of the handset's software, and...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 16

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HTC's T6 sounds too big, and I want it right now

Android Rumors, rumors, rumors. Speculation, speculation, speculation. It's a never ending, repetitive process, but it's one that can build quite a bit of excitement for an unannounced device. I mean, let's be perfectly honest here, when we start...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 22

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Motorola has piqued my interest again

Android Yesterday, after Motorola's CEO Dennis Woodside confirmed that their "hero" device, the Motorola X (which is much better than the X Phone), was indeed real, I saw a couple of interesting tweets. Those particular tweets seemed to...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 8

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Which iOS apps should go cross-platform?

Android Proprietary features are still one of the largest selling points for any mobile platform out there. The services that are embedded within our OS of choice can make or break a sale in some situations. Of course, features from other...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 9

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What would you change about Samsung's Galaxy S 4?

Android The next big thing is here. With a five inch display, that's not too far from the truth, either. It may not be as big as the Galaxy Note II, but there's no doubt in my mind that Samsung is doing all it can to further the desire for large...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 26

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Samsung's providing the options many customers want

Android Some smartphone manufacturers like options. Some of them like options a lot more than others. We've seen over the years how one company can release a plethora of phones, to the point where one has to wonder just how many niches or specific...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 20

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Is there anything Apple doesn't need to change in the next iPhone?

Ios As we inch inexorably closer to June, and Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference , the conversation about Apple's next generation iPhone is starting to heat up. Just as it does every year. We know now that the Cupertino-based...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 8

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Could a One with stock Android be HTC's swan song?

Android It isn’t looking good for HTC. Some might tell you that it was inevitable. Some may even say you could have seen it coming from a mile away. While others may try to convince you that this is just a slump, another hump in the road, but that...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 18

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The camera has become my most important smartphone feature

Lifestyle For the most part, my cell phone/smartphone usage hasn’t changed much over the years. I’ve never been one to make a lot of personal calls on any device I’ve ever owned, and that hasn’t changed to this day. The...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 16