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

Yahoo skips details on Alibaba opportunity, growth strategy in Q3 earnings call

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Yahoo Inc. have released their Q3 earnings and after many quarters of falling revenues, they have finally reported strong financial performance with sales growth and a higher than expected profit. Yet investors remain confused on how the web giant will grow from here. …

Gmail 5.0 is coming and it’s all good news for Android users

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

It looks like Lollipop is not the only treat users can expect from Google Inc.’s mobile operating system, Android. The search giant’s Gmail app is likely to get an overhaul with version 5.0. Google has yet to reveal any details; however, Android Police managed …

Motorola Droid Turbo –leaked images ahead of October 28 launch

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

The new Droid Turbo from Motorola Inc. is set to launch on October 28; however, details about the device haven’t remained secret for the big day. Famed technology leaker, Evan Blass, gave us a look at the new device in a recent …

Amazon’s Kindle Voyage is available for pre-order –if you can justify the price

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Amazon.com Inc’s new e-reader, the Voyage, is their best offering yet, but comes with a hefty price tag. At $199 or, $219 without ads and with 3G, it is a big jump from the $119 backlit Kindle Paperwhite and sits in the …

Apple SIM could free you from your mobile service provider

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

It may not have made a huge impact at Apple Inc’s launch on Thursday October 16; however, the Apple SIM is making a huge impact now. Apple SIM will provide consumers of the cellular-enabled iPad Air 2, with flexibility and choice of …

Smartwatch wars heat up as Microsoft is set to beat Apple to market

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp. is set to launch their wearable smartwatch in the next few weeks according to Forbes. In an attempt to capture the holiday season, the device will hit stores soon after launch. If reports are to be believed, it will put …

Exclusive video: Equal pay is a moral issue for FirstRain CEO Penny Herscher

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL12 YEARS AGO

It has been a busy two weeks for FirstRain Inc. President and CEO, Penny Herscher, with back-to-back events, the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and Dreamforce, demanding her attention. It was announced at Dreamforce on Monday that FirstRain will be …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

Yahoo skips details on Alibaba opportunity, growth strategy in Q3 earnings call

Gmail 5.0 is coming and it’s all good news for Android users

Motorola Droid Turbo –leaked images ahead of October 28 launch

Amazon’s Kindle Voyage is available for pre-order –if you can justify the price

Apple SIM could free you from your mobile service provider

Smartwatch wars heat up as Microsoft is set to beat Apple to market

Exclusive video: Equal pay is a moral issue for FirstRain CEO Penny Herscher

Apple event highlight: the iPad Air 2

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