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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

Twitter for iPad split
Twitter for iPad updated for split-screen mode
eReaders

Twitter's iPad app revamped to suit iOS 9's split-screen mode

Adblock Browser arrives on iOS and Android
Mobile phones

Advert-stripping service makes its way to mobile devices

The "porn" app that takes your photo and demands $500
Mobile phones

Adult Player app attempts to shame users into handing over a hefty ransom

Netflix
Offline viewing? You can't handle it, says Netflix
Media streamers

Netflix once again rules out a downloads option, despite Amazon's decision to offer the feature

Apple TV
New Apple TV "will focus on games"
Media streamers

Is Cupertino planning a big change in direction for the Apple TV?

Skype for Windows 10 released to mobile testers
Mobile phones

Microsoft reveals another new Skype app to work across phones, tablets and PCs

Lumia 430
Microsoft scraps a swathe of camera apps
Mobile phones

Six Lumia-branded camera apps are headed for the graveyard

Blue Microphones Nessie
Google Docs Voice Typing: how well does it work?
Technology

Voice recognition is introduced to Google Docs - find out how it fared in our early tests

See what happens when you tell Google: I'm feeling curious
Technology

Google unveils a fun new feature for those who are bored at work

WHSmith
WHSmith Contact Us emails being sent to entire mailing list
Technology

Smith's customers spammed with hundreds of emails from other customers