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Staff Writer
James Laird
James stumbled out of Goldsmiths College with a shiny English degree in 2011 and has been working as a journalist ever since. Starting out as a freelancer, he wrote for local news outlets and blogged extensively before deciding to eschew the dole queue in favour of more regular feeding patterns and take an internship at Net Communities. Since joining, he has learned an unhealthy amount about gadgetry, with mobile, tech politics, and the enigma that is Apple emerging as specific areas of interest. Now employed as a full-time staff writer, James is noted in the office for his Loyd Grossman-esque transatlantic drawl. He has a particular hatred of eBook readers.
Articles by James
Business
Today's Tech: Google Glass 'Winky' app, Intel's new CEO, and a guide to staying anonymous online
03 May 2013
News
The cream of the crop from the ITProPortal news desk this Friday, also featuring the latest from Kaspersky and the security world.
Software & Apps
Barnes & Noble rolls out Google Play store to Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets
03 May 2013
News
Owners of Barnes & Noble tablets may well be preparing to raise a glass this evening, after the Nook HD and Nook HD+ both received access to the well-populated Google Play store.
Business
Google's Schmidt: YouTube has "already" killed off TV
02 May 2013
News
Google-owned YouTube has revealed it dishes up some six billion hours of entertainment to viewers every month, releasing a celebratory video to mark the achievement.
Telecoms
4G testing heads to Brighton as at800 expands probe into Freeview TV inteference
02 May 2013
News
Telecoms overlord the at800 Group is expanding its 4G trials to Brighton, announcing that a new round of Freeview interference testing will commence in the vibrant south coast city from mid-May.
Tablets
Today's Tech: Xbox 720 latest, Samsung Galaxy S4 aims for iPhone 5, and Twitter security woes
01 May 2013
News
The cream of the crop from the ITProPortal news desk this Wednesday, also featuring a review of the snazzy new Kobo Aura HD eBook reader.
Enterprise
BYOD implementation to reach 40 per cent by 2016, study of European CIOs reveals
01 May 2013
News
A new report by technology research specialist Gartner has revealed that enterprise-level adoption of BYOD strategies is surging in Europe.