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James Laird
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.

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Business

Today's Tech: Google Glass 'Winky' app, Intel's new CEO, and a guide to staying anonymous online

03 May 2013 News
Today's Tech: Google Glass 'Winky' app, Intel's new CEO, and a guide to staying anonymous online
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
Barnes & Noble rolls out Google Play store to Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets
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's Schmidt: YouTube has "already" killed off TV
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
4G testing heads to Brighton as at800 expands probe into Freeview TV inteference
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
Today's Tech: Xbox 720 latest, Samsung Galaxy S4 aims for iPhone 5, and Twitter security woes
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
BYOD implementation to reach 40 per cent by 2016, study of European CIOs reveals
A new report by technology research specialist Gartner has revealed that enterprise-level adoption of BYOD strategies is surging in Europe.