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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HTC's BlinkFeed is not the all-in-one solution I was hoping it would be

It's no secret that I pretty much adore my HTC One. I had my doubts moving from iOS back to Android after having a less-than-stellar experience with pre-ICS versions of the open platform, but...

A full-featured $38 tablet is coming, and I couldn't be happier

2013 has been a great year for mobile tech in ways that are both great and small. We've got flagship devices like the HTC One, the Samsung Galaxy S 4, the iPhone 5s and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3...

Project Ara is a small step in the right direction for a much bigger issue

It's been a while since I've talked about Project Ara. Project Ara, for those of you who don't know, is a collaborative project between Motorola and the people who designed the concept of Phonebloks...

If a company isn't dead, there's still a chance

Every company has their ups and downs. And when I say every company, I mean every company - every single one. This isn't just limited to the smartphone industry, either. People make mistakes all the...

Why is there so much hostility within the mobile industry?

I'm certain we've all been involved, or at least witnessed, a rather peaceful topic turn into a nasty debate within minutes at some point within our involvement with this industry. It could be about...

What features would you want in a "perfect" device?

This holiday season, instead of fairies or sugar plums dancing in my head I've had other dreams in mind (and besides, sugar plums are gross). As I do my usual holiday shopping throughout the season...

Why I use screen protectors: A skeptic's perspective

I came across an article on another website today that, for some reason, intrigued me. And I say "for some reason" because under any other normal circumstances, an opinion editorial on screen...

Would consumers benefit from a Sprint and T-Mobile merger?

The topic of merging between the four major wireless carriers in the U.S. has long been a topic that has been entertained within the industry. Whether it's Verizon and Sprint with their two CDMA...

The U.S. is about to take a turn for the better with new unlocking terms

Whether a consumer has the right to take their device and move it to whatever carrier their heart desires (as long as your phone's radio system matches up with whatever carrier you've had your eye...

Manufacturers should have the utmost concern for user safety

Every once in a while in the news you're bound to come across some horror story about a smartphone involved in some very unfortunate events. Whether it's an iPhone 4 exploding on an airplane mid-...

Anna's 2013 Holiday Gift Guide

It's nearing the end of 2013, and already smack dab in the middle of the holiday season. With Thanksgiving feeling like it was just yesterday, we already find ourselves nearly to the middle of...

Looks like I might be picking up a Ubuntu Touch OS phone next year

Trying to imagine a world with more than just iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry as proprietary mobile operating systems isn't exactly easy once you come to terms with the fact that the...

I have mixed feelings on the rumored Android-powered Nokia device

Earlier today, our newshound Alex wrote up a report that had me absolutely writhing with excitement - it would seem that all of our wildest dreams are about to come true, as rumor has it that Nokia...

How much does hype get you hyped?

The retail industry is a tricky one for sure. Buying low and selling high is what its all about, and although I generally refer to our industry as "the smartphone industry" it is just a branch on...

Why I love to root my Androids

It was only this past July that I switched from my beloved iPhone 4S to my HTC One, taking me back to where I initially started when it comes to smartphones. Although I had been less than impressed...

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