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

Here’s Robert Scoble showering with Google Glass

If you were wondering if Google Glass survived a full shower, here's some photographic proof.

Game, movie, or both? Stunning footage shows why Beyond: Two Souls belonged at Tribeca

It's a game that asks big questions about life and death, all the while straddling the line between "game" and "cinema."

House of Nerds: Kevin Spacey takes on real politicians with his Netflix machinations

After watching House of Cards, you'd think that the real Washington D.C. would want to distance itself from the nefarious plotting of Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood. But you'd be wrong.

Nike: Microsoft’s unexpected rebranding inspiration

These are upcoming Microsoft logos -- as strange as it may seem.

Beyond: Two Souls trailer debuts at Tribeca — don’t mess with Ellen Page

A new trailer for Quantic Dream's Beyond: Two Souls, the developer's PlayStation 3 follow-up to the cinematic Heavy Rain, premiered tonight at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival.

10 startups debut at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator’s Demo Day

New York City's Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is graduating 10 startups from its Winter 2013 class this morning, and we're live at the scene for their demo day presentations.

Forget affiliate marketing: Consignd lets you earn more with Pinterest-driven storefronts

Admit it, you've thought about dabbling in affiliate marketing. After all, who wouldn't want to make an extra buck by sharing a few products on their blog or Twitter?

Summer School VC: Lerer Ventures aims to teach students the venture capitalist way

This ain't your typical summer school.

Watch out, Apple: 3M Windows tablets shipped in Q1, Android tablets catching up to iPad

If you needed further evidence that tablets are more than a mere computing fad, just look at the latest numbers from Strategy Analytics.

Qualcomm’s revenue is up 24% thanks to smartphone mania

Apple and Google aren't the only ones benefiting from the smartphone revolution.

Yahoo Japan pours $20M into Softbank Capital’s fund to attract U.S. startups

The goal: To make American startups interested in doing business in Japan.

FreedomPop brings its free internet service to Sprint’s 3G network, launches new hotspot

The free internet service FreedomPop is gearing up to expand its reach across the U.S. -- though it's looking to an older cellular network to do so.

Sprint sees another sad quarter with 1.5M iPhones sold, subscribers jumping ship

While Sprint is in the midst of being courted by both Softbank and Dish Network, it's still struggling to actually make money and hold onto subscribers.

Samsung’s Galaxy S4: a crowd-pleaser without much taste (review)

With the Galaxy S4, Samsung has mastered the art of churning out popular Android phones.

Can’t afford Inspirato’s luxury vacation homes? Now you can get your job to pay

With Inspirato's latest product, you may finally get to that ridiculously posh Aspen vacation home. The downside: You could be there with your boss.

Nokia’s Lumia 928 Windows Phone could hit Verizon in May

Verizon won't be without a Lumia for long, according to the latest rumor.

Nest partners with power companies to save you energy (and money)

Nest's smart thermostat is about to get a bit smarter -- no hardware or software upgrades required.

T-Mobile could be first to offer ’5G’ LTE Advanced, thanks to late LTE rollout

Even though it's been late to the party so far, T-Mobile could be one of the first to offer the 5G wireless technology LTE Advanced.