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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
Developer
Apple to kick off WWDC 2013 on 10 June as iOS 7 launch looms
24 Apr 2013
News
Highlighters at the ready, folks: Apple has revealed details about its Worldwide Developers Conference 2013, which will take place in San Francisco between 10-14 June.
Mobile Phones
Samsung Galaxy S4: review roundup
24 Apr 2013
Features
The Samsung Galaxy S4 becomes available to UK consumers on 27 April, and ahead of the device's release, reviews of the latest Android super-smartphone have started trickling in.
Business & Finance
Google buys startup Wavii for $30m
24 Apr 2013
News
Google has acquired Seattle-based startup Wavii in a $30 million deal, with the 25 person firm set to be incorporated into the search giant's Knowledge Graph division.
Software & Apps
BBC iPlayer Radio app for Android is just "better" than iOS version, says Beeb boss
24 Apr 2013
News
The BBC has finally given its iPlayer Radio app the Android treatment, with a leading executive going so far as to posit that the new product is superior to its iOS counterpart.
Business & Finance
Nintendo returns to profit but misses Wii U sales targets
24 Apr 2013
News
Iconic gaming company Nintendo made a welcome return to the black in the fiscal year to 2013, posting an annual net profit of 7.1 billion yen (£47 million).
Business & Finance
Today's Tech: Google Glass delayed until 2014, AMD unveils new G-series APUs, and Infosec 2013 kicks off
23 Apr 2013
News
The cream of the crop from the ITProPortal news desk this Tuesday, also featuring a handy how-to guide on cleaning up your (inevitably?) messy server situation.