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Barry Collins

Barry Collins Expert Reviews

Barry Collins has been a technology writer, editor and broadcaster for more than 25 years. He was assistant editor of The Sunday Times’ technology section, editor of PC Pro and has written for more than a dozen different publications and websites over the years. He’s made regular TV and radio appearances as a technology pundit, including on BBC Newsnight, ITV News and Sky News. Now a senior contributor at Forbes.com, he also presents and produces tech-related podcasts.

 

Recent articles by Barry Collins

Up Periscope! Twitter's latest video venture
Technology

Twitter acquires live video streaming service. Is it bad news for rights holders?

Android 5.1 released: what's in the new flavour of Lollipop?
Mobile phones Tablets

Multiple SIM support amongst a selection of new features in Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Apple iPhone 6
Ive: bigger battery would make iPhone "less compelling"
Mobile phones

Apple design guru writes off prospect of bigger batteries in iPhones

Windows 93 released at last!
Technology

The latest version of "Windows" arrives 22 years late, and there are no live tiles in sight

Amazon told to stop burying cost of Prime in small print
Technology

Advertising watchdog rebukes Amazon for the free trial that sneakily turns into a £79 subscription

Google to launch its own mobile network
Technology

Google plans to merge cell phone and Wi-Fi signals for experimental new mobile network

Bjork pulls new album from Spotify (possibly maybe for ever)
Technology

Icelandic songwriter says releasing new album on Spotify "doesn't feel right"

Ailing Google+ to be ripped apart
Technology

Google signals that its social network is set for a major revamp

British spies did try to hack mobile SIM cards
Technology

Mobile SIM company says British and US agencies did try to gain crucial keys for mobile eavesdropping

No more cold calling or nuisance texts? Don't bank on it
Mobile phones

Find out why new legislation probably won't bring an end to unsolicited calls and text messages