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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

Why reading from your iPad could keep you awake at night
eReaders

Study shows that electronic readers disrupt sleep patterns more than paperback books

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EE hits speeds of 410Mbits/sec in 4G trials
Technology

Mobile broadband outstrips fibre connections in tests of the latest 4G equipment

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Bush My Tablet
Bush MyTablet 8: a Windows 8.1 tablet for £99
Tablets

Argos drops a late Christmas bargain in the form of the Bush MyTablet 8.1

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Google Maps vs Nokia Here vs Waze: The best free satnav?
Sat nav

We road test three cross-platform satnav apps to find out which you can trust on your journeys

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How to activate "OK Google" voice search on your Chromebook
Software

Experimental new feature leaves Google voice search always-on

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Discover hidden gems on Spotify
MP3 players

We show you how to find a treasure trove of live performances and other rarities on Spotify

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Tech behind Virgin Media cable network hits 10Gbits/sec
Technology

Lab tests prove there's plenty of speed left in the tech that underpins Virgin's broadband

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Amazon price glitch sees thousands of goods sold for 1p
Technology

Massive pricing error costs British retailers tens of thousands of pounds

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Free Nokia HERE satnav arrives in Google Play store
Mobile phones

HERE's offline maps let drivers find their way without a 3G signal

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BT set to snap up O2 this week
Technology

BT set to swoop for O2, paving the way for a merger between Three and EE

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