Jon Barrow

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Jon joined Which? in 2003 and has worked in a number of roles across the organisation. Since moving to the Technology Team in 2006 he has been responsible for the mobile phone reviews at Which? and recently moved our test programme to a new laboratory. He also coordinates the international test of MP3 players, which includes consumer organisations from Germany, France, Spain and the US.

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Should we have to pay to stop nuisance calls?

by , Technology Researcher Technology 7 February 2013
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Red speakers

BT has launched a new phone that claims to block nuisance calls. Would you be prepared to pay to stop the interruption of unwanted calls? We plan to put the phone through its paces… (more on BT’s call blocking phone...)

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Frozen Amazon Kindle screens – reading between the lines

by , Technology Researcher Technology 24 October 2012
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Amazon Kindle

Kindle ebook readers are incredibly popular and regularly do well in Which? lab tests, but some users have reported reliability problems. Frozen screens are most common – has your Kindle's screen broken? (more about Kindle broken screens...)

128 people have joined in this Conversation

Misled over your mobile contract? We went undercover

by , Technology Researcher Consumer Rights 15 August 2012
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Lock and key on phone

Did you know your ‘fixed’ mobile contract can go up in price? No? Maybe that’s because, as our recent mystery shopping reveals, many phone shop assistants don’t explain that at the point of sale. (more about our undercover research...)

28 people have joined in this Conversation

Is Panasonic your most-loved technology brand?

by , Technology Researcher Technology 11 July 2011
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Panasonic store

Our latest Which? satisfaction survey found that Panasonic was the number one rated technology brand in almost every high tech product category. Do you agree? Or is there another technology brand you prefer? (more about trusted technology brands...)

44 people have joined in this Conversation

It shouldn’t be a crime to rip CDs and DVDs

by , Technology Researcher Technology 26 May 2011
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CD with coloured lights

Last week saw the publication of a long awaited report on the UK’s copyright laws. One of its main recommendations was that the copying of CDs and DVDs for private use should be made legal. Isn’t it about time? (more about format shifting...)

19 people have joined in this Conversation

Why I’m in favour of the TV licence

by , Technology Researcher Consumer Rights 14 September 2010
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Man watching TV

The Adam Smith Institute recently called for the BBC licence fee to be scrapped. But it's incredible value and without it the BBC wouldn't produce the same range of high-quality programmes. (more about keeping the TV licence...)

36 people have joined in this Conversation

Is Apple still innovative or has it lost its edge?

by , Technology Researcher Technology 6 September 2010
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Apple with USB plug

Apple’s latest announcements, a new iPod range and a social networking tool (Ping), attracted the usual hysteria from its legions of fans and a fawning media. But was there really anything to get excited about? (more about Apple's recent products...)

9 people have joined in this Conversation

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