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

iPhone 7 release date, price and features: The rumor mill is on fire!

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

It’s been two months since Apple Inc.’s launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and already the rumors have started of what we can expect from the iPhone 7. iPhone7 update, a blog dedicated to iPhone 7 rumors and speculation, pulled …

Apple Pay sees early success: Brand recogition beats rival mobile pay apps

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

It has been three weeks since Apple Inc. threw their hat in the ring of mobile payment services. Apple Pay is not dominating…yet, but they have had a promising start. In the past three weeks, consumers have been eager to try out …

Prynt case lets you print your smartphone photos instantly

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Prynt, a small French start-up has developed a case that will turn your smartphone into a Polaroid camera. Prynt did a show-and-tell for the team at TechCrunch. Here are the highlights: The current prototype of the Prynt case takes 50 seconds to …

US government warns on iOS bug, Apple says it’s not aware of customers affected

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Yesterday the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-Cert) issued an alert which warns iPhone and iPad users of “Masque Attack” technique aimed at iOS. The vulnerability, first brought to the public’s attention on Tuesday by FireEye Inc., allows an attacker to …

Android Lollipop now rolling out to Nexus devices –check if yours is on the list

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Nine days ago Google announced it was rolling out Lollipop to Nexus devices. Now, finally, it has arrived. A tweet on the official Android Twitter account, announced that Lollipop will soon be available on most Nexus devices. The official Nexus forums provided …

Samsung releases Proximity to compete with Apple’s iBeacon

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has released ‘Proximity’, a mobile marketing platform utilizing Bluetooth LE, their answer to Apple Inc.’s iBeacon. Samsung’s website describes it as “a mobile marketing platform that connects consumers with places via cutting-edge Samsung location and context-aware technology.” What …

MapQuest, along with Urgent.ly, offer on-demand, membership-free roadside assistance

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

MapQuest Inc. and Urgent.ly announced yesterday, November 11, an integration between the two companies that will allow users across the U.S. to connect with emergency assistance 24/7, through its mobile application. MapQuest is a mapping service with over 40 million users and …

Saving Snaps using third-party apps? Snapchat will ask you to stop

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Snapchat’s claim to fame is the fact that after recipients view the Snap, the company deletes the content from their servers as well as the Snapchat mobile app. In May, Snapchat settled with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over charges that “it …

Revel Systems raises $100M, CEO talks competition and being a woman in tech

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

San Francisco based Revel Systems, an iPad based Point of Sale (POS) system, has secured about $100 million Series C funding form New York City based private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and other “strategic investors”. Made up of …

“Masque Attack” installs fake iPhone apps, steals user data, says FireEye

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Yesterday cybersecurity firm, FireEye, published a blog post in which they detail their ‘Masque Attack’ exploit against iOS. The exploit dupes users into installing what appears to be a valid app update, but in fact replaces the original app and starts stealing …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

iPhone 7 release date, price and features: The rumor mill is on fire!

Apple Pay sees early success: Brand recogition beats rival mobile pay apps

Prynt case lets you print your smartphone photos instantly

US government warns on iOS bug, Apple says it’s not aware of customers affected

Android Lollipop now rolling out to Nexus devices –check if yours is on the list

Samsung releases Proximity to compete with Apple’s iBeacon

MapQuest, along with Urgent.ly, offer on-demand, membership-free roadside assistance

Saving Snaps using third-party apps? Snapchat will ask you to stop

Revel Systems raises $100M, CEO talks competition and being a woman in tech

“Masque Attack” installs fake iPhone apps, steals user data, says FireEye

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