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James Temperton

James Temperton
James has a beard and writes about technology. He is far from unique. At work, he writes news and features with a particular interest in online privacy and security. Outside the office, James likes reading about long train journeys and then taking long train journeys. He hates writing about himself in the third person.

Recent articles by James Temperton

Nokia smartphone
Microsoft confirms it will ditch Nokia branding on new smartphones
Mobile phones

Stephen Elop says Microsoft is mulling over what to call smartphones developed by newly-acquired Nokia

Samsung Tizen
Samsung to shun Android and release Tizen phones this year
Mobile phones

Company wants to further dent Apple and Google marketshare by releasing phones running its own operating system

Nissan Note
Nissan unveils futuristic car that REPELS dirt to stay clean
Car accessories & equipment

Prototype car coated with nano-paint could mean the end of car washes and tedious Sunday mornings with a hose

Broadband speed test
Your broadband is slow because you’re tight and stupid
Technology

Superfast broadband is more widely available than ever, so why are some people still stuck on crawling connections?

Amazon and HBO deal
Amazon Prime Instant Video nabs ENTIRE HBO back-catalogue
TVs

The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, Rome, Six Feet Under and more as 1,700 HBO titles come to Prime Instant Video

YouTube on Roku
Google finally releases YouTube app for ALL Roku media streamers
Media streamers

Watch YouTube videos on the big screen on all Roku media streamers released since July 2011

Pioneer CarPlay
Pioneer adds Apple CarPlay to five existing in-car multimedia systems
Car accessories & equipment

Apple's Siri-controlled app system for cars is getting added to five existing Pioneer systems

Harley Medical
Had a facelift? Harley Medical hackers have nabbed your personal details
Technology

Details of 500,000 Harley Medical customers have been stolen by hackers who then tried to extort money from the cosmetic surgery company

HTC One (m8)
Apple, Google and Samsung to add phone kill switch
Mobile phones

Smartphone thieves will soon be scuppered by a new high-tech feature that will make stolen devices useless

Gmail
Worried about Google reading your emails? Take control of Gmail’s email privacy settings
Technology

Google is reading all your emails to show you "tailored advertising". We explain how to regain some control