Taking the lead: how to transfer your camera snaps without a cable

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Photographs are no good to anyone sitting on a camera – they deserve to be seen and shared. Whether you're a casual snapper on the hunt for a new Facebook profile picture, or an enthusiast with a DSLR and a tripod waiting all day for the perfect portfolio shot, you want to get your photos onto your laptop, phone, or tablet as soon as possible.

If you haven't tried connecting your camera in a while and you've got a newer PC or Mac, it's probably worth trying the direct cable connection again – newer versions of Windows and Mac OS X are pretty good at sucking up all your pics.

For a slicker and cable-free experience, however, check out these simple options for getting all your precious snaps onto the big screen…