Matt Egan

Matt Egan

Matt Egan is editor of PC Advisor, having worked for the UK's best-read technology magazine and website since 2003. A passionate technology fan who writes on subjects as diverse as internet security, social media and Windows, in his spare time Matt enjoys playing football (badly) and singing in a band (also badly).

 

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Features: 
Blaming video games for violence makes me… violent

It had to happen. No sooner had the horror of this week's campus shooting in Virgina sunk in, than 'experts', media whores and rent-a-quotes…

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Do we need chip-and-pin for online banking?

Barclay's today announced that it's to send out handheld chip-and-pin devices to some of its online bank account holders. At first glance this 100…

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Barclays launches online banking chip-and-pin

Barclays today announced to introduction of chip-and-pin for online bank accounts. From late 2007, Barclays customers will begin using handheld…

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Good at stealing Wi-Fi, rubbish at disguises

Today we revealed that a man has been arrested and cautioned for stealing Wi-Fi broadband. Clearly, the man is an idiot and a crook, but as much…

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EA builds Second Life-style Big Brother

Endemol, maker of Channel 4's Big Brother, and EA (Electronic Arts) are to launch a virtual world where people can take part in their favourite…

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Scared of online banking? Try phishing in the flesh

There's kind of benign spam email that I receive on a fairly frequent basis. My Mum often forwards on chain emails warning of the 'latest threat…

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Sony PlayStation 3 price continues to slide

Recently I mentioned a mate whose colleague was trying to make a fast buck, buying Sony PlayStation 3 consoles and flogging them at vastly…

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Want to stop spam email? Try an earthquake

The amount of spam email originating in China dropped dramatically in the first three months of 2007, according to security vendor Sophos. This…

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Education minister slammed for promoting Wikipedia

UK education secretary Alan Johnson has been criticised for suggesting that students use Wikipedia for homework - but I think he's on to something.

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How much would you pay for a PS3?

Sony's PlayStation 3 pricing policy has long been grist to PC Advisor's internet rumour mill, but it's an issue that just won't go away.

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

I have to say in my experience most smartphone users (and I use that term advisedly) struggle with Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10, because they…

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

In which case it is a shame for your sale your wife wasn't in our test.

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

We were after comments on the user experience of the camera, and battery life is at least partially related to the OS. But we could have been…

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

Absolutely. Which doesn't mean WP8 (or BB10) is bad, but it does mean it is harder to gain new users. And that is relevent and important.

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

I see. Thanks for, er, clarifying.

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

I personally choose to use those phones. That is not a bias. It would be a bias if I had chosen those phones before testing WP and Android.…

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

So we are biased toware iOS and BlackBerry? Why those two in particular? I think it is fair to see how easy it is for a normal user to get used to…

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

It's something they mentioned, and I thought it was interesting. But you make a good point. Probably a bit of scope creep there.

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

And you are 100% entitled to that opinion. Have a great day!

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Android vs iPhone vs Windows Phone vs BlackBerry - what's the best mobile platform?

But if you have to run someone through the basics it negates the point of the test.