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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Should Google start making some applications and features Android only?

Right after Apple’s announcement regarding iOS 5’s iMessage, the iOS-exclusive messaging feature, there was plenty of talk about how Research In Motion had lost a huge ace in their pocket. RIM’s...

Is Samsung forced to copy Apple to compete?

The legal battles between the world's top corporations aren't ever going to stop. These companies have to take their properties seriously, or they can't expect to stand out amongst the competition....

Does a beta ruin the fun of getting updates?

When you get a new phone, you're excited to get it out of the box. You take it out, put the battery in (if necessary) and then you power it up. You may have a set-up process to get through, but as...

Why the open letter to RIM's executives is surprisingly revealing

There is a lot going on with Research In Motion right now. And that’s just from what the public can see. Things within the company must be at a frenzied level, especially with the major transition...

What's the most you're willing to pay for an application?

If you are using a smartphone, then you probably have a few applications downloaded onto your phone. Whether it’s a slew of apps to help you better organize your life, an app to keep track of your...

Should Samsung customize webOS?

One of the main draws to Google’s mobile operating system, Android, is its level of customization. It’s no secret that the manufacturers out there do their best to bring Android on a whole new level...

Will we ever only have to pay for an app once, even if we switch systems?

Universal. It's a word that has both negative and positive connotations. The idea of having an all-encompassing feature or plan, or anything else for that matter, is either an idea that makes you...

Is the portrait QWERTY form factor here to stay for Android?

When it comes to Android, the customization doesn’t just end with the software. One of the benefits of Google’s mobile operating system is the fact that it can be adapted to work on a variety of...

What would you ask from the carriers?

In today’s market, one of the selling points of our high-end phones is the memory inside. Specifically, people want more memory; memory that they can use to store their music, their games, pictures...

Do you suffer from mobile OS fatigue?

If you’re not just a fan of your mobile phone, and you love to dabble in other mobile operating systems, then you have probably suffered from fatigue in one part of your life or another. This is...

Should Nokia start using multiple operating systems?

There is a lot of money to be made in the mobile market. For some companies, like Apple and HTC, the products speak for themselves. Both companies have a huge portfolio of devices, but both...

Is the HTC ChaCha worthwhile?

We’ve talked about defining features in a smartphone. We’ve even talked about how a company might focus on one feature more than others in a particular handset, all in hopes of getting more people...

Is the Sea Ray an easy way out for Nokia's Windows Phone plans?

Ever since it became public knowledge that Microsoft and Nokia had teamed up to bring a new set of Windows Phone devices to market, I’ve been looking forward to see what Nokia would unveil. After...

Are you surprised that the iPhone seems to still be edging out Android?

Being an analyst has to be a rough job, especially for those who hate busy work. After all, these people have to find something to analyze all the time, just to make sure that they stay at the top...

Can MeeGo 1.2 make us forget about physical buttons?

While MeeGo has been in development for quite some time, the mobile software hasn’t found its way to a mobile phone up until now. Obviously, while Nokia has put its chips into the hope of another...

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