Barry Collins
Barry Collins is an experienced IT journalist who specialises in Windows, Mac, broadband and more. He's a former editor of PC Pro magazine, and has contributed to many national newspapers, magazines and websites in a career that has spanned over 20 years.
Today, he's a contributor to Forbes.com, a columnist for PC Pro and ComputerActive, and is the co-editor of BigTechQuestion.com, a site dedicated to helping solve people's tech problems. You may have seen Barry as a tech pundit on television and radio, including BBC Newsnight, the Chris Evans Show and ITN News at Ten.
Latest articles by Barry Collins
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Windows apps tailored for your business
By Barry Collins published
Sponsored In addition to the thousands of apps ready to download from the Windows Store, businesses can create apps that serve their individual needs
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Windows: security made easy
By Barry Collins published
Sponsored From a personal smartphone to a work laptop, Microsoft will ensure that business data remains secure on any device
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The power of touch
By Barry Collins published
Sponsored Touchscreens aren’t just for games – they can help you get work done on a wide range of Windows devices, too
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Windows 8.1: working on the move
By Barry Collins published
Sponsored Flexible working has never been easier than with Windows 8.1. Now you can have full access to your apps, data and settings wherever you are
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Windows Everywhere
By Barry Collins published
Sponsored Only Windows can offer a seamless experience across all your different work devices
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CES 2012: Next-gen routers to hit 800Mbps soon
By Barry Collins published
News 802.11ac routers to hit 800Mbps this year, according to manufacturers.
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UPDATE: iPhone 4 gets UK network support
By Barry Collins published
News No time has been wasted to jump on the iPhone 4 bandwagon, with UK operators already announcing who will carry the device.
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Motion Computing unveils first Core i7 tablet
By Barry Collins published
News Motion's new C5v and F5v include a stylus, as touch only tablets like the iPad aren't quite business ready.
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Microsoft to update Hotmail in July
By Barry Collins published
News Microsoft is looking to bring its webmail up to speed with rival Google's Gmail.
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Microsoft drops cut and paste from Windows Phone 7
By Barry Collins published
News Apparently, uses don't want to use cut and paste on their phones.
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Expert questions randomness of browser ballot
By Barry Collins published
News But the bug isn't 'nefarious', just poor quality coding.
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MPs accuse Google of tax dodge
By Barry Collins published
News Vince Cable has said Google's reputation will be 'severely damaged' if it continues to practice such 'avoidance.'
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Twitter hit by 'Iranian Cyber Army' attack
By Barry Collins published
News The Twitter hack appears to be in retaliation to the use of the site by protesters earlier this year.
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Microsoft discontinues Office Accounting
By Barry Collins published
News Microsoft will start to close certain features of Office Accounting within six weeks.
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Vista Service Pack 2 imminent
By Barry Collins published
News Microsoft tells companies to get ready for service update to its current operasting system.
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Conficker worm hits the House of Commons network
By Barry Collins published
News It's not April 1st yet, but reports say that Conficker may have wormed its way into what may be its biggest target yet.
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Microsoft's bid cost Yahoo $79 million
By Barry Collins published
News Yahoo's failed deals with Microsoft and Google cost the web firm at least $79 million, filing details show.
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MWC 09: Intel and LG go MID
By Barry Collins published
News Intel and LG are targeting the middle ground between smartphones and netbooks with their new mobile internet devices (MIDs).
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Mozilla not too keen on IE-esque dominance
By Barry Collins published
News Alternative browser giant Mozilla isn’t too keen on monopolies and doesn't want to mirror Microsoft’s dominance.
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Dell offends Russian Prime Minister Putin
By Barry Collins published
News Michael Dell puts his foot in it at the Davos Economic Forum in Switzerland.
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Google rings the changes with staff bonus
By Barry Collins published
News Google staff expecting the usual cash lump sum are told that this year they have to make do with a Google phone.
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Google staff hiding secret OS?
By Barry Collins published
News US metrics firm reveals that many Google staff are hiding which operating system they are using, sparking fresh rumours that search company is working on its own operating system.
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IBM pushes virtual desktops without Microsoft
By Barry Collins published
News IBM is looking to convince companies to run "Microsoft-free" virtual desktops.
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