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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Google Flights update uses machine learning to predict potential flight delays

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google LLC is updating its Flights app with two features to help travelers better cope with some of the frustrations of travel. The first feature rolling out to Google Flights will use the company’s machine learning algorithms to predict potential flight delays. …

Microsoft updates OneDrive for iOS with support for drag-and-drop, Files app and more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp. updated its cloud storage service Tuesday to make it work more efficiently on iPhones and iPads. The updated version of OneDrive now includes support for the Files app and other iOS 11 features, as well as a host of new …

Exploring Cisco’s push to become a software-led business at Cisco Live Barcelona

CUBE EVENT COVERAGE By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

How is Cisco Systems Inc. coming along in its efforts to become a software-led business? Looking to answer this and other questions, SiliconANGLE is at Cisco Live, currently underway in Barcelona, Spain, with exclusive commentary and interviews from our roving news desk, …

Reports: Apple halves iPhone X production, won’t launch revamped iPhone SE this year

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Despite all the hype for Apple Inc.’s 10th-anniversary iPhone, it seems consumers don’t love it as much as the company had hoped. A report emerged last week from renowned KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claiming the tech giant was planning to cease production …

Google rolls out Chrome 64 web browser with new ad-blocking features

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google LLC is making web browsing slightly less annoying for users with a host of new features. Google Thursday released the latest version of Chrome to all Windows, Mac and Linux machines. Chrome 64 comes with a stronger pop-up blocker, 53 security …

Samsung confirms launch of Galaxy S9 on Feb. 25 in Barcelona

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has officially announced today that its latest flagship will be unveiled on Feb. 25. The date isn’t much of a surprise, considering the company’s announcement earlier this month that the Galaxy S9 would be unveiled at Mobile World …

Amazon Go, the company’s automated grocery store, opens its doors Monday

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Amazon.com Inc.’s first checkout-free store will open its doors Monday after nearly a year of delays. The company introduced the 1,800-square-foot store at the end of 2016, with a planned launch date of early 2017. The concept store that promises no lines …

WhatsApp starts roll-out of dedicated business app

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

WhatsApp officially launched its Business app on Android Thursday in select markets, including the United States. The messaging platform, which is owned by Facebook Inc., announced the app in September. It’s designed to help small-business owners better communicate with their customers. Currently …

Facebook’s new ‘Watch Party’ lets Group users watch videos together

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Following Facebook Inc.’s announcement last week around its push to drive more “meaningful social interactions,” the company has announced a test version of “Watch Party.” The new feature will allow Facebook Groups to watch the same video simultaneously, while the dedicated text …

LG and JBL unveil smart display speakers with Google Assistant integration

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

It’s been the battle of the digital assistants at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, with Alexa and Google Assistant dominating the event. Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa was the big hit at last year’s event, but this year it had competition from Google LLC …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

Google Flights update uses machine learning to predict potential flight delays

Exploring Cisco’s push to become a software-led business at Cisco Live Barcelona

Reports: Apple halves iPhone X production, won’t launch revamped iPhone SE this year

Google rolls out Chrome 64 web browser with new ad-blocking features

Samsung confirms launch of Galaxy S9 on Feb. 25 in Barcelona

Amazon Go, the company’s automated grocery store, opens its doors Monday

WhatsApp starts roll-out of dedicated business app

Facebook’s new ‘Watch Party’ lets Group users watch videos together

LG and JBL unveil smart display speakers with Google Assistant integration

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