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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

Google Word Lens to translate street signs
Mobile phones

Google lets you point smartphone at signage for instant translation

Netflix arrives on TalkTalk YouView boxes
TVs

TalkTalk's YouView customers get access to the popular internet video service

Google makes it easier to install Linux on Chromebooks
Operating systems

Chromebook update allows users to install Linux distros from USB drives

Chrome Remote Desktop comes to iPhone/iPad
Software

Google offers another way to access your PC from your iOS devices

Apple iMessage and FaceTime facing ban by British government
Mobile phones

Prime Minister threatens ban on apps that offer end-to-end encryption in "fight against terror"

Quarter of parents say kids can bypass net filters
PCs

Ofcom survey reveals parents' fears about kids evading content filters

Samsung Galaxy A7: specs and features revealed
Mobile phones

Super-slim Galaxy A7 squeezes dual processors into its attractive, metallic case

Samsung Galaxy S5 adv gallery image
Google to offer real-time voice translation on smartphones
PCs

Google to detect which language you're speaking and provide automatic translation

Three scraps roaming charges in Spain
Mobile phones

Viva la Three - Spain added to list of countries where roaming charges don't apply

Moonpig flaw exposed customer details for 17 months
Internet security

Lax security spits out millions of Moonpig customers' personal details