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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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Developer

Apple to kick off WWDC 2013 on 10 June as iOS 7 launch looms

24 Apr 2013 News
Apple to kick off WWDC 2013 on 10 June as iOS 7 launch looms
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
Samsung Galaxy S4: review roundup
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 buys startup Wavii for $30m
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
BBC iPlayer Radio app for Android is just "better" than iOS version, says Beeb boss
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
Nintendo returns to profit but misses Wii U sales targets
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
Today's Tech: Google Glass delayed until 2014, AMD unveils new G-series APUs, and Infosec 2013 kicks off
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.