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

Payvia snaps up Mogreet to bring MMS marketing together with carrier billing

Carrier billing doesn't have the hype of digital wallets or NFC, but it's still a pretty convenient way to tackle mobile payments.

WordPress CEO: Yahoo deal led to 72,000 Tumblr posts imported to WP in one hour

While it may be too early to tell how Tumblr users will ultimately respond to Yahoo's $1.1 billion acquisition, we're seeing signs that are jumping to other blogging services.

How cognitive science and user empathy powered Google’s design breakthrough

Google has gone from a company that approached design through cold, hard algorithms to one that's employing gorgeous, user-centric interfaces.

Pebble raises $15M, launches SDK update for better smartwatch apps

A pretty hefty sum for a company initially shot down by VCs.

ShopSavvy’s focus on design and discovery leads to huge engagement growth

ShopSavvy's new look is paying off in a big way.

Google I/O doesn’t need any flashy new products to be successful

Forget the new stuff, this Google I/O will be about devs and useful upgrades.

BlackBerry Messenger goes cross-platform on iPhone, Android this summer

BlackBerry managed to squeeze in one surprise announcement during its huge conference keynote this morning.

Alicia Keys announces the BlackBerry Scholars Program — an effort to bring more women to tech

Yup, you still live in a world where singer Alicia Keys works for BlackBerry.

BlackBerry announces the budget Q5 smartphone: ‘Built for emerging markets’

BlackBerry needs all the help it can get.

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.