Sydney Myers

Teen Lifestyle Editor
From Dallas, Texas

If Sydney were to describe herself in the third person, she would say that she is a witty, intelligent (though slightly absent-minded) technology professional who specializes in mobile devices. She would then tell you some child-hood story that would prove how "into" technology she is. Something like, "When Sydney was six years old, her family bought their first computer, a Packard Bell PC with Windows 3. She quickly fell in love with technology and has been exploring gadgets ever since."

She started her writing career as a free-lance writer for Examiner.com as the Dallas Gadgets Examiner. Prior to this job, she worked for a small communications company as a Graphics Designer. Sydney is now the Teen Lifestyle Editor for PhoneDog. She reviews featurephones and mid-range smartphones. She is also the host of PhoneDog Live, a weekly live podcast with video where the latest in mobile news and reviews is discussed.

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

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Apple announces iPhone 5; Lost footage of iPhone 5 video; Windows Phone Marketplace update and more!

The Dog Pound Last week's headlines were dominated by Apple and its new iPhone, iPhone 5. iPhone 5 has many features that people have been asking for for a long time now - a larger screen, 4G, and improved camera features. Not only that, but it's...

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A fond farewell from Sydney

Phonedog Press As they say, all good things must come to an end. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at PhoneDog but I've decided to leave the site to pursue other goals. While I'm excited for my future, I'm sad that it means I have to leave - I've...

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iPhone 5 video; Lumia 920 and 820 official; Amazon Kindle Fire HD; HTC Accord to T-Mobile and more!

The Dog Pound Last week was incredible busy for the technology world and we've got a recap of all of the big news, right here on The Dog Pound. Nokia World took place on the 5th and 6th and Nokia announced two new Windows Phone 8 devices, the Lumia 920...

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Samsung violated Apple patents; iPad Mini in October; Windows Phones for AT&T and more!

The Dog Pound As they say, "the jury is in". The panel found that Samsung violated Apple's patents, that the parent company forced its US counterparts to do so, and that this was done willfully and knowingly. The jury ruled that Samsung must pay Apple...

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New BlackBerry 10 phones; Microsoft Surface to cost $199; Galaxy Note 2 teaser

The Dog Pound Another week has come and gone which means it's time for another round-up of the latest news with Sydney and The Dog Pound. First, we got some updates on how BlackBerry 10 is coming along. RIM CEO Thorsten Heins says that the new OS is in...

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Inside the Dog Pound: Sydney Myers

Inside The Dog Pound You see the names pop up all the time on the site, but what really makes the PhoneDog crew tick when they're not hard at work writing about phones? Welcome to Inside the Dog Pound, where we profile the members of the PhoneDog editorial...

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New iPhone pre-orders; Samsung doc shows copying of iPhone; Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and more!

The Dog Pound Sydney is back with another episode of The Dog Pound, PhondDog's weekly news round-up series. The battle between Apple and Samsung continues this week with Apple gaining a slight upper-hand. The Cupertino gadget company showed a 132-page...

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Pantech Marauder Written Review by Sydney

Cell Phone Reviews So, let's just get this out of the way: "Marauder" is probably one of the worst names for a cell phone I've heard recently. Samsung might top it with its ":)" (yes, that's the name of the phone), but I'm not too sure I want a phone that's...

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Pantech Marauder Video Review Part 2

Cell Phone Reviews Sydney does a review of the Pantech Marauder from Verizon . At only $49.99 on contract, the Marauder is a pretty sweet deal with a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, Android 4.0, and 4G LTE connectivity. On top of that, the...

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Pantech Marauder Video Review Part 1

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Pantech Marauder First Impressions

First Impressions The Pantech Marauder is unique for a couple of reasons. For one, it's one of the few phones out there that have a physical QWERTY keyboard. You just don't see those very often anymore. It's also unique in that it has the same dual-core...

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iPhone 5 glass leaked; Apple vs. Samsung trial begins; Galaxy Note 10.1 launching and more!

The Dog Pound The trial between Apple and Samsung is underway and there's already some drama surrounding it. Samsung released banned evidence to the public, infuriating the judge and causing Apple to demand an immediate ruling in its favor. The judge,...

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Pantech Marauder Unboxing

Unboxing Sydney unboxes the Pantech Maraunder, a pretty sweet phone with a few surprises under the hood. For fifty bucks on contract, you may not expect much, especially from a phone made from Pantech. However, the Marauder packs a dual-core 1.2...

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LG Viper 4G LTE vs. HTC One S Dogfight Part 2

Head To Head Reviews The LG Viper 4G LTE and the HTC One S - two power phones with a dual-core processor, and 4G capabilities. The Viper runs on Sprint's brand new LTE network and features a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. The HTC One S is unlocked and can run on...

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LG Viper 4G LTE vs. HTC One S Dogfight Part 1

Head To Head Reviews The LG Viper and the HTC One S - two power phones with a dual-core processor, and 4G capabilities. The Viper runs on Sprint's brand new LTE network and features a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. The HTC One S is unlocked and can run on AT&T's...

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Windows Phone 8 Release Date; iPhone and iPad Mini Launch Date; Sparrow Acquired by Google and more!

The Dog Pound There's lots to talk about in this week's episode of The Dog Pound. First up, we have a couple of release dates for the Windows Phone 8 update, one of them straight from the mouth of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop. We're also hearing a more solid...

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New iPhone in Q4; Amazon working on 10-inch tablet; Apple loses German lawsuit battle and more!

The Dog Pound Verizon CFO Fran Shammo hinted during the Verizon Q2 2012 earnings call that the next iPhone could be coming Q4 of this year. This isn't too surprising since we've been expecting the next iPhone to launch sometime around the end of the...

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LG Lucid vs. LG Viper Dogfight Part 2

Head To Head Reviews It's time for a Dogfight, folks. Sprint just lit up its LTE network in 15 cities which that all of their LTE phones are, well, actually LTE phones now. One of those such phones is the LG Viper, very similarly priced as the LG Lucid on...

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LG Lucid vs. LG Viper Dogfight Part 1

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iPad Mini and iPhone 5 molds leaked; Amazon smartphone; Galaxy Note to T-Mobile and more!

The Dog Pound Despite last week being a slow news week, we still managed to get some leaked pictures of the next iPhone and a smaller version of the iPad, being dubbed the "iPad Mini". These molds give a reference design for the two devices but they...

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Samsung Focus 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Dogfight Part 2

Head To Head Reviews If you're on AT&T and you're looking for a inexpensive phone that will offer good performance, the Samsung Focus 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate are your two best options. But which one should you get? In this Dogfight, Sydney compares...

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Samsung Focus 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Dogfight Part 1

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Ban temporarily lifted on Galaxy Nexus; Galaxy Note 2 coming in October; 7-inch iPad and more!

The Dog Pound A lot happened last week in the case between Samsung and Apple. Apple won a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, making the phone banned in the US. However, Samsung appealed the decision and won a temporary stay of the...

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LG Viper 4G LTE Written Review by Sydney

Android Well, you can't accuse Sprint of not thinking ahead. Even though its LTE network isn't available anywhere yet, the carrier is already releasing LTE phones. Thankfully, those phones will work on its 3G network until LTE becomes available,...

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Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Written Review by Sydney

Android I've long criticized Android for having too many low-end phones that unfairly sucked consumers in with their low price and then left them out to hang with sorry performance. No one should have to put up with a terrible phone just because...

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Android Jelly Bean Recap; Google Nexus 7; Galaxy Nexus banned; BlackBerry 10 delayed and more!

The Dog Pound Say your internet was down last week and you couldn't catch any of the news from PhoneDog.com. If that was the case, then it's The Dog Pound to the rescue! This is the show where Sydney recaps all of the latest news from the past week....

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Samsung Focus 2 Written Review by Sydney

4g Windows Phone 8's official release may be just a few months away, but until then there are still Windows Phone 7.5 devices that are worth looking into. If you don't feel like waiting until this fall or need a new phone now, then AT&T has a...

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Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Video Review Part 2

Android If you're in the market for a good smartphone but you're on a budget, then the Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate could be a good option for you. For only $50 on contract, you get a 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 CPU, a 4-inch Super AMOLED...

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Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Video Review Part 1

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Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate First Impressions

4g Samsung may have just released its latest flagship superphone, the Galaxy S III, but that doesn't mean the company has forgotten about the budget-conscious consumers. If you can't afford (or just don't want) to drop $200+ for a smartphone,...

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