I’m VentureBeat’s National Editor and lead mobile writer. I’ve been writing about technology since 2004, worked in IT support for many many years, and studied philosophy at Amherst College. I’ve also had experience on the retail end, as an electronics associate at Office Max (RIP) in my teenage years. I now live in Brooklyn, New York.

Outside of technology writing, I’m an avid podcaster. I’m a co-host on the Slashfilmcast, where I geek out about movies and pop-culture, the Drill Down, where I chat about tech, and Republic City Dispatch, a podcast following The Legend of Korra (yup).

You can reach me at  devindra@venturebeat.com (all story pitches should also be sent to tips@venturebeat.com), and on Twitter at @Devindra.

Disclosures: I stand behind everything detailed in VentureBeat’s ethics statement. I review phones and other gadgets, but I send almost all devices back. Everything else gets donated (or recycled).

stories by Devindra Hardawar

Funding Daily: A case of the Mondays

There wasn't much big news today in the tech world today, but the deals kept flowing. Surprisingly, our most popular funding story of the day happened to be the smallest deal -- people just can't get enough of privacy solutions ahead of the NSA data snooping controversy.

Google’s Chromebooks could finally get their big break in Walmart and Staples stores

Targeting the back-to-school shopping rush, Google announced today that its Chromebook computers will soon be headed to even more major retail stores.

Apple explains how it handles government data requests — confirms FaceTime, iMessage chats are encrypted

The iPhone-maker has divulged new figures on the actual data it offers up to authorities as well as how it goes about doing so.

GadgetBeat: Cut those cords, it’s time to enjoy your music wirelessly

Our phones are faster and smarter. Our laptops are thinner. But, for most of us, our headphones still have wires.

The wearable computing era isn’t on the horizon — it’s already here, says Flurry

We're so tied to our mobile gadgets today that we might as well call them wearable.

iPhone Phablet on the way? Apple is exploring bigger iPhones with up to 5.7″ screens

While we've been hearing quite a bit about Apple's plans for a cheaper iPhone over the past few months, the company's plans to go bigger have been more cloudy.

Bib + Tuck scores funding to become your infinite fashion swapping closet

Two lifelong friends have come up with a way for fashionistas to keep their closets fresh without going broke.

ShowYou’s Channel Platform: A new way to make money from video on the iPad

The popular video discovery app ShowYou is stepping into new territory today.

Tango’s plan for world dominance after 120M users: Bringing its messaging platform into mobile games

What started out as a simple cross-platform video chat application has grown into a messaging giant with more than 120 million users. So where does it go from here?