Evan Selleck

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Evan Selleck

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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What would you change about iOS?

Don’t fix what isn’t broken. I saw that reiterated a few times after the unveiling of iOS 6. I can understand the sentiment. That’s essentially what Apple showcased. iOS, previously known as iPhone...

Do you ever get interrupted while you use your device?

Sometimes, we just like to get lost in our devices. There are points in the day that we take our smartphones or tablets in our hands, and just focus on what’s right in front of our eyes. We block...

Are voice controls the future for our devices?

Since Google unveiled Google Now, I’ve noticed something interesting about the competition. While I, personally, don’t believe that Siri was accepted into the real world with open arms, I know that...

Would you pay to use FaceTime over the cellular network?

It’s all fun and games until someone starts charging you to do something. That’s kind of the way I’m looking at this recent news that Apple’s FaceTime video-calling service could see charges for the...

Will Apple kill the iPod Touch in favor of a smaller iPad?

Everyone seems to want a small tablet these days. It’s funny how these kinds of trends just seemingly pop up out of nowhere, isn’t it? After all, it wasn’t too long ago that the smaller tablets out...

Are features leaving our batteries behind?

As we start adopting new features into our lives, whether it’s brought on by new software or a new device in general (with new software, usually), the one thing that some people don’t seem to take...

What if carriers didn't drop prices on aging phones?

When a new phone is about to launch, one of the main things that most of us try to guess is pricing. We do it for a couple of reasons, but it mostly comes down to how it compares to other devices in...

Should Google bring Google Now to other platforms?

Not too long ago I asked you, Dear Reader, if you thought it would be a good idea for Microsoft to bring Zune Software to iOS (or other platforms, too). My pain point of the article was to talk...

Should HTC get back into the tablet race?

Does it seem like manufacturers have slowed down on tablets? It seems like just last year when we were seeing all sorts of tablets finding their way into the market. It was even worse in 2010. They...

I want the ability to share my streaming music in real-time

We love our smartphones, and our tablets, and all of our gadgets. We love them because they can do so many things. They’re impressive devices, so why wouldn’t we love them? But you know what? Our...

Does it really matter if you're one version behind?

Fragmentation. Say it in your head with a bit of emphasis. I think that’s how you’re supposed to say it, anyway. After all, it’s a scary word, right? Scary words are supposed to be said with...

Samsung, it's time to look beyond your own handsets

I’ll admit it: I like the Galaxy S III by Samsung. I didn’t think I would. In fact, I never had any plans to actually touch one, that’s how disappointed in the device at launch I was. It just “didn’...

The Samsung Galaxy S III has managed to bring me back into the Android fold

Even before I started writing about the mobile industry, I was always someone who couldn’t manage to stick to the same phone for long. I was working for one of the carriers before I really put a...

Which smartphone would you recommend for a first-time buyer?

Each carrier, whether it’s national or regional, prides itself on having options. While it’s true that some of the regional carriers, or even the national pre-paid options, may not have the most in...

Does size suggest function when it comes to tablets?

When the TouchPad by HP went on its fire sale last year, I told my dad about this tablet that normally sold for around $400, but had been knocked down to a ridiculously low $100. He didn’t really...

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