Recent articles by Barry Collins

Sony warns of massive loss on smartphones

Sony warns of massive loss on smartphones

Writes off US$1.7 billion from mobile division
Barry Collins Sep 18 2014, 10:00AM Mobility
Windows 9 Technical Preview launch date confirmed

Windows 9 Technical Preview launch date confirmed

Wraps come off OS in two weeks.
Barry Collins Sep 17 2014, 11:54AM Software
Windows 9 video shows new Start menu

Windows 9 video shows new Start menu

Video reveals Microsoft's current thinking on the design.
Barry Collins Sep 15 2014, 10:00PM Software
SanDisk releases half-terabyte SD card for your camera

SanDisk releases half-terabyte SD card for your camera

512GB model probably not for consumers, at US$800.
Barry Collins Sep 15 2014, 6:00PM Hardware
OneDrive promises faster sync and 10GB file uploads

OneDrive promises faster sync and 10GB file uploads

Tackles two big criticisms.
Barry Collins Sep 15 2014, 6:34AM Cloud
Google downplays leak of five million Gmail passwords

Google downplays leak of five million Gmail passwords

Claims "anti-hijacking systems" would have blocked access anyway.
Barry Collins Sep 12 2014, 6:34AM Security
Has Microsoft signed kill order for Windows Phone brand?

Has Microsoft signed kill order for Windows Phone brand?

Leaked plans say Windows banner will rule all.
Barry Collins Sep 12 2014, 6:34AM Mobility
Google to offer businesses cheap Wi-Fi routers

Google to offer businesses cheap Wi-Fi routers

Search giant plans to offer businesses subsidised equipment.
Barry Collins May 26 2014, 8:00AM Collaboration
Apple fixes iMessage lock-in for Android users

Apple fixes iMessage lock-in for Android users

Claims to have fixed bug.
Barry Collins May 26 2014, 7:17AM Mobility
Michael Dell eats mushroom PC packaging

Michael Dell eats mushroom PC packaging

Video: CEO tucks into edible packaging to prove sustainability credentials.
Barry Collins May 23 2014, 12:30AM Hardware
Surface Mini a no-show as doubts grow over Windows RT

Surface Mini a no-show as doubts grow over Windows RT

Compact Windows tablet not "different enough".
Barry Collins May 22 2014, 7:45AM Hardware
Adobe offers compo for Creative Cloud outage

Adobe offers compo for Creative Cloud outage

Sorry Adobe says it will consider compensating customers hit by day-long Creative Cloud outage.
Barry Collins May 20 2014, 7:24AM Cloud
Sony warns of fresh VAIO battery fires

Sony warns of fresh VAIO battery fires

Batteries inside the VAIO Fit 11A may catch fire.
Barry Collins Apr 13 2014, 9:41PM Hardware
Heartbleed: don't change all your passwords

Heartbleed: don't change all your passwords

Security experts warn that changing all your internet passwords now could do more harm than good
Barry Collins Apr 11 2014, 6:54AM Security
Google's newest OS hits only five percent of devices

Google's newest OS hits only five percent of devices

Android KitKat version ain't no iOS 7.
Barry Collins Apr 7 2014, 11:52AM Mobility
Microsoft releases final patches for Windows XP

Microsoft releases final patches for Windows XP

Final patches for Windows XP address two remote code execution flaws
Barry Collins Apr 6 2014, 3:11PM Security
Stand by for new Apple products in early June

Stand by for new Apple products in early June

What can we expect?
Barry Collins Apr 6 2014, 3:11PM Mobility
Office for iPad: 12m downloads but poor reviews

Office for iPad: 12m downloads but poor reviews

Many users unimpressed.
Barry Collins Apr 6 2014, 3:11PM Mobility
Intel's SD card-sized Edison PC gets a little bigger

Intel's SD card-sized Edison PC gets a little bigger

Intel changes the spec of its wearable Edison PC, and is forced to bump up the size
Barry Collins Apr 1 2014, 6:09AM Hardware
Microsoft reveals Office for iPad

Microsoft reveals Office for iPad

New CEO Satya Nadella unveils iPad apps for Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Get the details here.
Barry Collins Mar 28 2014, 6:09AM Software

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