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.

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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...

18 hrs ago by Evan Selleck 17

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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...

yesterday by Evan Selleck 16

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Do you set a monthly allowance for app purchases?

Lifestyle I don’t know about you, but I’m more than willing to buy an application if it suits my needs, and it does so well. Whatever that need may be at the time, if the application does what it’s supposed to do and I like the way it looks (because...

2 days ago by Evan Selleck 3

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Do you suffer from social networking fatigue?

Lifestyle One of the best uses of our powerful smartphones is to stay connected. Whether that’s to rekindle past relationships, stay up-to-date on what’s happening with family in other States or countries, or to meet new people, using applications...

3 days ago by Evan Selleck 1

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Do you store your photos in the cloud?

Lifestyle Storage is one of the most important things when it comes to our devices. It doesn’t matter what it is. From our phones to our tablets, the amount of storage we have readily available can mean the difference between having that one extra...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 7

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I wish Windows Phone's Live Tiles had widget controls

Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone. The mobile operating system that Microsoft is hoping will win over the hearts and minds of mobile users all over the world. They’re hoping it will do that with a new user experience. A whole new way to use your...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 6

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Which Android phone has been your favorite so far?

Android Cell phones have been around for quite some time, and there have been a wide variety of models to fit almost every need imaginable. Smartphones have been around for a while now, too, but they’ve certainly become more prevalent over the...

1 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 266 177 Reactions

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Why aren't you using iOS?

Android It’s been almost exactly one month since I asked all of you a very simple, yet "deep" question. A very, very important question! One that can fuel the fires of a “fanboy war” without much real effort. It can also lead to some interesting...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 241 150 Reactions

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Here's what I'm looking forward to at Google I/O 2013

Android Today is a big day. Even if you don’t use Android, today is a big day. This is the day that kicks off Google I/O. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. Now we get to see what Google’s been...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 13 10 Reactions

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BlackBerry's confidence in BB10 is refreshing

Android Earlier today, BlackBerry announced some new things at their BlackBerry Live event. While the event itself wasn't the biggest we've seen since the start of 2013, that didn't stop the company behind it from making some waves in the mobile...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 51 51 Reactions

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The HTC First deserves more shelf life

Android Not every phone seems to get a fair shake. Of course, we all know that no matter how great a phone sounds on paper, or how big an event may be, it doesn't always equal a huge success once it lands on store shelves. Indeed, once a phone...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 28 18 Reactions

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Which games are you playing on your phone?

Android Late last year, I went through a bit of a dry spell when it came to playing video games on my smartphone. In fact, it was so dry, that I stopped playing them altogether. I didn't go as far as to delete the titles I already had on my phone,...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 38 27 Reactions

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Keep it simple, Amazon

Android Amazon is one of those companies that seems to get just as much attention as Apple, as far as rumors go. We've been hearing about Amazon's plans to create a smartphone for a very long time now, and as you might expect it's a rumor that...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 12 11 Reactions

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What's in your pocket, Evan Selleck?

Lifestyle As you probably saw, a couple of weeks ago I reviewed HTC's One . I did that with my own personal device, and I loved it. But then, this one time, I managed to make it force close something, and so I got rid of it. Because I...

2 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 15 5 Reactions

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Pet peeves can ruin the smartphone honeymoon

Lifestyle There's no better person to pick out a phone for your than yourself. If you're reading this, then you are more than likely someone who does at least a little research on a phone before you buy a new one. By the time you get into a...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 47 11 Reactions

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Should Google's Glass be banned from certain areas?

Android Some things are just inevitable. You can see them coming from a mile away. Or, as it happens in the mobile space, months ahead of time. We know something is going to happen because companies announce, unveil, tease, hint, or do whatever...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 55 51 Reactions

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Nintendo, bring your games to our smartphones and tablets

Android For the last couple of years, maybe even a few years now, mobile gaming has taken a bigger slice of the overall conversation regarding the mobile industry. We've already seen how big of a presence Apple is, and how much of a force they are...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 34 26 Reactions

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I'd buy the Nexus Plus from Motorola if it were real

Android I love me some good concept designs. Love 'em! It's like living on the bleeding edge of technology! Okay, it's not really like that. It's more like encapsulating the hopes and dreams of a designer, or a group of people, in one (usually)...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 51 28 Reactions

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Will a new Lumia device breathe new life into Windows Phone?

Windows Phone 8 A friend of mine still has a lot of hope for Microsoft's Windows Phone platform. He is absolutely certain that the mobile operating system from the Redmond-based company will see a big turnaround later this year, and that its adoption rate...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 29 17 Reactions

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How often do you send a text message these days?

Lifestyle I remember the good old days, when I had to pay extra for text messaging. It wasn't bundled with a plan, and it wasn't a service that many considered all that important back in those days. Those were the days that people still talked on...

3 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 19

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How would you change Apple's iPhone 5?

Ios We're just over a month away from Apple's developer conference. It's a big event. Some might even say "worldwide," even. And for a lot of people there is plenty to be excited about. This year, though, there had been plenty of rumor...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 85 70 Reactions

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Microsoft's Switch to Windows Phone Android app is a great idea

Android We all know that marketing is a tricky thing. Some might even call it a slippery slope. How many times have you seen a commercial, whether it's on TV or on the Internet, and found yourself judging it for its content and message? Did...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 15

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Will we be using tablets in five years?

Blackberry Os A long time ago, tablets came and went, and we all went along with our lives like nothing changed. Some people may have missed those old, thick, heavy "portable" devices of yesteryear, but as our laptops got thinner and lighter, much of...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 49 41 Reactions

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I want a shape-shifting phone

Lifestyle There have been some pretty exciting phone prototypes unveiled in the last year or so. This isn't a new practice, of course. We've seen prototypes every year. Some of them are great, while others aren't. Cool ideas are formulated...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 9 6 Reactions

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It wouldn't be a bad thing if Google unveiled Android 4.3 at I/O

Android Google's I/O conference is coming up. Here in the next couple of weeks it will be right around the corner , and we'll all finally see what Google has been working on behind the scenes since the last event. Some of what they've been...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 47 40 Reactions

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Sometimes, I wish Android were a bit more customizable

Android I've had HTC's One for a little while now, and I'm still blown away by this device. I've had devices in the past that I've loved to use, and therefore had trouble putting down if I didn't absolutely have to. I've also had devices...

4 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 52 32 Reactions

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Apple's waiting game will pay off with a new product category

Apple Iphone 4 Launch Two days ago, Apple did their quarterly earnings call , and everyone freaked out. You may be thinking you may have missed something super important, or super revealing, but fear not, it's nothing new. Apple posted ridiculous numbers,...

5 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 23 18 Reactions

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Will you pay more for the Galaxy S 4's laundry list of software features?

Android Late last night, the tidal wave crashed. If you were awake and watching your Twitter feed, then I'm sure you saw it. All at once, and quite unexpectedly if you missed the signs, reviews for Samsung's next big thing made themselves...

5 weeks ago by Evan Selleck 61 51 Reactions

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How important are display models in wireless retail stores?

Lifestyle When you walk into a wireless carrier retail location, whether it's a third party store or a corporate spot, the one thing your'e likely to find --other than sales representatives (hopefully) ready to help you find a phone-- is display...

Apr 23rd by Evan Selleck 67 50 Reactions

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Windows Phone needs more hardware options

Windows Phone 8 Earlier today, Nokia announced that they'll have something to unveil in a couple of days. Wednesday, April 24, to be exact. The announcement for the future unveil is light on details, as should be expected. After all, we wouldn't want...

Apr 22nd by Evan Selleck 20 11 Reactions