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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
Tablets
Meet the HTC R7: the Windows Blue mini-tablet set to rival Apple's iPad mini
08 May 2013
News
HTC will launch with a pair of iPad rivals running Microsoft's eagerly anticipated Windows Blue update (née Windows 8.1) later this year, according to recent reports.
Business & Finance
Nokia looks to Lumia 928 to reverse "road to hell" and rekindle rivalry with Apple and Samsung
08 May 2013
News
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has been forced to defend his Windows Phone-led mobile strategy to disgruntled shareholders ahead of the launch of the Lumia 928.
Web
Google endorses Palestine as an independent state
04 May 2013
News
Google has waded into what is arguably the world's most contentious political issue after it gave de facto recognition to Palestine as an independent state on its homepage.
Business & Finance
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 & Finance
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.