Collen Kriel

Collen Kriel is a beat writer for SiliconANGLE covering consumer technology with a focus on mobile. He has a passion for words, the Internet, the Web and all things tech. He endures a minor fascination with people who define themselves by the brand of smartphone they own. Prior to writing for SiliconANGLE he worked as an account executive in the IT industry, directly for, or in association with companies like Mimecast, IBM, VMware and Micros. He is an avid traveller currently making his way around South East Asia

Latest from Collen Kriel

Leaked Galaxy S6 edge+ images: 5.7” dual-curved screen, no design surprises

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Last week we learned that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. intends to unveil two new phablet-sized Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, in August. We now have an early glimpse of what at least one of Samsung’s new phablets …

App Store loses to Google Play on downloads, but took home 70% more money in Q2, says App Annie

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Published this week, App Annie’s quarterly Market Index for the second quarter (Q2) of 2015 found that Google Play again dominated worldwide app downloads thanks largely to continued growth in smartphone ownership in emerging markets. Although trailing Google Play in download volume, …

Samsung Gear A smartwatch: Rumored specs, design and release date

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

August is shaping up to be a very busy month for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. In addition to the rumored launch of its new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ smartphones, it appears Samsung may also unveil its latest smartwatch, the …

Report: AppBugs finds host of popular mobile apps open to password cracking

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Research published this week identified 53 mobile apps that leave user accounts vulnerable to hacking attempts as they fail to restrict the number of unsuccessful login attempts allowed. (via Ars Technica) Known as a “Brute Force Attack”, hackers run sophisticated software that …

Battle of the phablets: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. ZTE Axon Pro

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

On Tuesday, Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp. announced the Axon Pro, a phablet designed specifically for the United States and aimed at the premium market. That means it will compete with offerings from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Apple. Both those companies …

The iPod lives! Apple unveils new iPod touch, A8 chip, 8MP iSight camera, new colors

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Following rumors last month suggesting Apple had a new iPod touch in the works, Apple on Wednesday introduced a new version of its iPod touch music and media player – the first update to the device since 2012. (via 9to5Mac) The sixth-eneration …

Report: Apple Pay U.K. off to bumpy start, banks delay support, consumers vent on social media

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Following Apple’s early June announcement that the company would launch its mobile payments service, Apple Pay, in the U.K. in July, the service went live across that country on July 14. At launch around 250,000 retail locations were expected to accept Apple …

How to disable download, print, copy for files shared via Google Drive

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

On Tuesday Google introduced a new Information Rights Management (IRM) feature to Google Drive, the company’s file storage and synchronization service that lets users store files in the cloud, share files, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with collaborators. (via VentureBeat) With …

Android users aware of security threats, but fail to protect themselves, says report

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

A new survey reveals that although a large proportion of consumers using smartphones running on Google’s Android mobile operating system are aware of prevalent security threats to the platform, and they grasp the importance of mobile security, they are not taking the …

Rumor: 12.9” ‘iPad Pro’ coming November, Apple expects moderate demand

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

If a new report, published on Monday, is to be believed, Apple could start shipping its rumored 12.9-inch ‘iPad Pro’ by mid-November this year. Citing sources within Apple’s supply chain, DigiTimes reports that Apple expects its suppliers to start providing components for …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

Leaked Galaxy S6 edge+ images: 5.7” dual-curved screen, no design surprises

Samsung Gear A smartwatch: Rumored specs, design and release date

Report: AppBugs finds host of popular mobile apps open to password cracking

Battle of the phablets: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ vs. ZTE Axon Pro

The iPod lives! Apple unveils new iPod touch, A8 chip, 8MP iSight camera, new colors

Report: Apple Pay U.K. off to bumpy start, banks delay support, consumers vent on social media

Android users aware of security threats, but fail to protect themselves, says report

Rumor: 12.9” ‘iPad Pro’ coming November, Apple expects moderate demand

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