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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

Discover hidden gems on Spotify
MP3 players

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

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

Facebook to start "fixing" your photos
Mobile phones

New auto-enhance tools will fix your smartphone snaps before they're added to your timeline

BT/EE merger would create customer service nightmare
Mobile phones

BT and EE finish bottom of customer service charts in their relevant fields

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

Massive pricing error costs British retailers tens of thousands of pounds

Free Nokia HERE satnav arrives in Google Play store
Mobile phones

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

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

British households "need at least 10Mbits/sec broadband"
Technology

Average UK household now downloads more than 50GB of data per month

The top iPhone and iPad apps of 2014
Mobile phones

Apple reveals which apps have ended the year at the top of its charts

YouTube streaming slowdown hits Virgin Media customers
Technology

Virgin Media flooded with complaints about buffering on YouTube, Apple TV and other video services