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

New Apple rumors: Flexible glare-resistant screen for next Apple Watch, upgraded cameras for iPhone 6s

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Leaks from sources within technology companies’ supply chains are a major source of information and rumors surrounding updated or new products. Apple, in particular, falls victim to these leaks on a regular basis. On Thursday, two rumors reported to come via employees …

SoundCloud for iOS gains new features, latest streaming service to react to Apple Music

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

This week’s news headlines may be dominated by the arrival of Apple Music, but that has not stopped SoundCloud, a popular music streaming and sharing application, from rolling out an update to its iOS app. (via 9to5Mac) The update brings new features …

Rumored iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 6

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple is expected to unveil the next generation of its iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 6s in the media, in September. Every generation of iPhone improves on the last, and the iPhone 6s will be no exception. While Apple’s ‘S’ models usually don’t …

Leaked iPhone 6s images show new chip, faster download speeds, longer battery life

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

A new set of leaked images appears to show the internal upgrades Apple is a making to its rumored iPhone 6s. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the iPhone 6s will come equipped with a chip from Qualcomm, known as the MDM9635M, …

How to stop Apple Music from automatically charging you after the trial

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple Music arrived on Tuesday, and users updating their iPhones to iOS 8.4 are prompted to try out the new streaming service. Apple is offering a free three-month trial, after which users are charged $9.99 and $14.99 for a single membership or …

Report: iOS loses ground in U.S. as Android-based Samsung, LG sales surge

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In the three-month period ending in May 2015, Apple’s iOS claimed a 30.9 percent share of the U.S. smartphone operating system market, down from 32.5 percent in the same period last year. By comparison, Google’s Android increased its share of the U.S. …

Leaked images show iPhone 6s body, no design changes from iPhone 6

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

As rumor has it, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will retain the same exterior design as its predecessors, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Now a set of leaked images of what is supposedly the iPhone 6s’s metal rear casing …

Apple Music arrives June 30: Here’s what you need to know

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple is releasing Apple Music at 8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 11 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)) on Tuesday June 30, according to the music service’s senior director, Ian Rogers. To help you prepare, we take a look at how …

iPhone 6s with Force Touch now almost a certainty

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 6s in a little less than three months and, if the latest rumor is to be believed, the Cupertino giant has already started an early production run for two models. Citing sources familiar with the …

The iOS 9 news you missed this week: More privacy, streamlined update, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

It has been nearly three weeks since Apple unveiled iOS 9 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference and, as developers continue to experiment with the new operating system, we continue to learn about new features and tweaks. The release of iOS 9 beta …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

New Apple rumors: Flexible glare-resistant screen for next Apple Watch, upgraded cameras for iPhone 6s

SoundCloud for iOS gains new features, latest streaming service to react to Apple Music

Rumored iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 6

Leaked iPhone 6s images show new chip, faster download speeds, longer battery life

How to stop Apple Music from automatically charging you after the trial

Leaked images show iPhone 6s body, no design changes from iPhone 6

Apple Music arrives June 30: Here’s what you need to know

iPhone 6s with Force Touch now almost a certainty

The iOS 9 news you missed this week: More privacy, streamlined update, more

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