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).

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stories by Devindra Hardawar

WunWun’s on-demand helpers can now tackle deliveries for local businesses

Here's one way NYC businesses can start offering deliveries.

Google’s new Android head finally breaks his silence

Just a few days before Google's I/O developer conference kicks off, Wired's Steven Levy has finally gotten Pichai to chat about Android's future.

HTC’s One: At long last, the best smartphone is an Android phone (review)

It's the best Android smartphone I've ever laid hands on -- and possible the best smartphone I've ever used.

Nokia announces the Lumia 928 with little fanfare — hits Verizon May 16

Nokia's marketing strategy for this phone is simply baffling.

FCC sets the stage to make in-flight Wi-Fi ridiculously fast

In-flight Wi-Fi is one of the best aspects of modern air travel -- even though it's far slower than what you'd get from a 4G LTE smartphone or a typical home broadband connection. But that could all change in a few years.

BlueStacks steps into gaming with Gamepop — a Netflix for mobile games

Watch out, Ouya, a new challenger has entered the ring to bring mobile games to TV screens.

Facebook’s next $1B acquisition may be social driving app Waze

After spending $1 billion on Instagram last year to keep pace with the mobile photo explosion, Facebook is now reportedly jumping into entirely new territory by spending a similar amount on the popular social driving app Waze.

Nokia’s Lumia 928 camera takes on the iPhone 5, Galaxy S III (and wins)

Okay, we get it Nokia, your Lumia cameras are pretty darned great for low-light shooting.

First big Google Glass update adds more notifications and a slew of bug fixes

Much like Gmail's five year-long beta period, expect Google Glass to be a "work in progress" for some time.

Google may tap LG for another Nexus phone (I sure hope not)

After a successful collaboration with the Nexus 4 Android smartphone, Google may also be working with LG for yet another Nexus devices. Here's why that's a bad idea.

LocalResponse’s socially-targeted ads pay off big with revenue up 716%

LocalResponse may have solved the big problem with making mobile ads relevant.

Yext’s next big target for local business data syncing: Facebook

Now local business owners have an easier way to manage their Facebook pages.

HTC projects revenue to increase by $1B in Q2, amid horrendous earnings

HTC's first quarter saw a massive decline in revenue and profit -- but the company expects a rosier second quarter.

Put your taxi apps away, New Yorkers: NYC’s smartphone hailing program blocked again

The ongoing saga around approving taxi hailing apps in New York City is beginning to resemble a wild ride in one of the city's taxis.

Facebook’s huge mobile Q1: 751M users, 30% of ad revenue coming from mobile

It looks like Facebook's huge mobile risk is turning into a huge mobile opportunity.

Microsoft Surface shipments reached 900k in Q1, says IDC

Microsoft still isn't divulging official Surface numbers, but it looks like it's at least making a dent in the tablet market.

Dev builds a lock screen for Google Glass (which Google somehow forgot)

While Google Glass may seem like a step towards a crazy science-fiction future, for some reason it lacks a fairly basic security feature: a lock screen.