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

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How to back up your entire computer with Google’s Backup and Sync tool

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Following a two-week delay, Google Inc.’s new Backup and Sync tool, which launched last month, is now available to download for Mac and Windows users. The new tool allows users to back up all their files and folders from a Mac or …

Dell Latitude 7285, world’s first wirelessly charging laptop, goes on sale

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Dell Inc.’s Latitude 7285, the company’s latest 2-in-1 notebook aimed at business users, has gone on sale. First announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the Latitude 7285 2-in-1’s biggest selling point is the device’s ability to be charged wirelessly. The …

Watch live: Infor bets on AI, machine learning at Inforum 2017

CUBE EVENT COVERAGE By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

What is Infor Inc. doing to not only innovate but drive revenue in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning? Looking to answer these questions and others, SiliconANGLE is at the Infor Inforum 2017 event, currently underway in New …

All the new features in iOS 11 developer beta 3

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Apple Inc. has seeded the latest developer beta for iOS 11, which the company first introduced at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. IOS 11 developer beta 3 comes just two weeks after Apple released the first public beta of the latest …

Google improves G Suite security: How to get started with new OAuth apps whitelisting

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. announced a new feature Thursday called OAuth apps whitelisting that allows G Suite administrators to control how third-party applications use employees’ data. Gmail was hit by a widespread phishing attack in May, when targeted users were sent a realistic-looking email from an …

Snapchat’s latest features: How to add links, backdrops and voice filters to Snaps

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Snap Inc. announced various new features for its Snapchat app Wednesday that will allow users to add links, various backdrops and voice filters to their Snaps. The new features rolling out to all iOS and Android users come just two weeks after the launch …

Latest iPhone 8 reports: Facial recognition to replace Touch ID

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Apple Computer Inc. is set to unveil its latest iPhone in about two months, and reports suggest it could offer a cutting-edge new user identification technologies. The reports suggest that Apple will launch three new models – an iPhone 7s, 7s Plus …

MacOS High Sierra public preview is out, with lots of ‘hidden’ features

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Following the release of the iOS 11 public beta this week, Apple Inc. has announced the availability of the public beta of macOS High Sierra. In macOS High Sierra, Mac users may find it difficult to get excited about the latest operating …

How to get started with Google Photos’ new AI-powered sharing features

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. is rolling out its new sharing features for Google Photos, which the company first announced at its I/O developer conference in May. The new suggested sharing feature for Google Photos will use machine learning to automatically identify photos and the …

Watch live: Can Nutanix keep the momentum in hyperconverged infrastructure?

INFRA By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

As Nutanix Inc. approaches $1 billion annual revenue thanks to an early start in hyperconverged infrastructure, how can the company maintain its momentum with specialized offerings? Looking to answer this question and others, SiliconANGLE is at the Nutanix .NEXT Conference, taking place …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

Dell Latitude 7285, world’s first wirelessly charging laptop, goes on sale

Watch live: Infor bets on AI, machine learning at Inforum 2017

All the new features in iOS 11 developer beta 3

Google improves G Suite security: How to get started with new OAuth apps whitelisting

Snapchat’s latest features: How to add links, backdrops and voice filters to Snaps

Latest iPhone 8 reports: Facial recognition to replace Touch ID

MacOS High Sierra public preview is out, with lots of ‘hidden’ features

Watch live: Can Nutanix keep the momentum in hyperconverged infrastructure?

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