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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Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and S8+: standout features from the latest flagship devices

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

After much anticipation, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Wednesday unveiled its latest flagship device: the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Following the disaster of the flammable Note7, Samsung will be hoping for a win with its new devices. New features include curved, reduced bezel screens, …

Watch live from the IBM Chief Data Officer Strategy Summit

CUBE EVENT COVERAGE By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Exploring the latest additions to the C-level suite, the IBM Chief Data Officer Strategy Summit kicks off today in San Francisco. IBM Corp. is hosting various data leaders, including chief data officers, chief analytics officers and chief data scientists over the two-day event. SiliconANGLE will be …

Samsung Unpacked event 2017: How to watch live, what to expect

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

After months of rumors, the day has finally arrived when we will get first sight of the latest flagship from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. At its Unpacked event, taking place in New York City today, Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S8. The …

Facebook launches new Snapchat-like features: How to use Facebook Stories and camera effects

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc. Tuesday announced the general availability of Facebook Stories that disappear after 24 hours, a nearly identical clone of Snapchat Stories. The company has also launched a new in-app camera that comes with a variety of filters and masks for photos …

Celebrity advice for women in tech: On the ground at PBWC 2017

CUBE EVENT COVERAGE By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

The celebrity-packed, 28th annual Professional BusinessWomen of California Conference takes place today in San Francisco. The non-profit organization has brought in well-known faces, from Hillary Clinton to Rosario Dawson, spanning the business, political, entertainment and sports scenes in a broad appeal, encouraging STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and …

How to get started with Workflow, Apple’s newly acquired automation app

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Apple Inc. acquired iOS automation app Workflow for an undisclosed sum, but despite Apple naming its apps “most innovative” of 2015, not everyone knows what it is or how to use it. Workflow allows users to automate certain actions, which they can run …

How to get started with Facebook Messenger’s new emoji reactions and mention alerts

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc. Thursday announced the global rollout of two new Messenger features to help users organize their group chats. During group chats, Facebook Messenger users will now be able to react to conversations with a variety of emojis. Users will also be …

New Google app features: location sharing in Maps, audio-only calling in Duo and more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. has announced various updates for a few of its apps, including Duo, Allo, Photos and Maps. The company made several of the announcements at its Google for Brazil event in São Paulo, many of which are aimed at areas with …

Apple announces new 9.7-inch iPad, upgraded iPhone SE, social video editing app and more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Rumors had been making the rounds that Apple Inc. would be unveiling its new iPad models this month and the company hasn’t disappointed. While rumors suggested the news would coincide with a launch event at the end of the month, Apple simply …

Android O developer preview is out, promising better battery life, more control over notifications

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. unexpectedly announced on Tuesday an early preview of its latest operating system, currently codenamed Android O. Unlike the early previews of the current-generation Android Nougat, which were available for any eager consumers to try out through an over-the-air update, Android …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

Samsung launches Galaxy S8 and S8+: standout features from the latest flagship devices

Watch live from the IBM Chief Data Officer Strategy Summit

Samsung Unpacked event 2017: How to watch live, what to expect

Celebrity advice for women in tech: On the ground at PBWC 2017

How to get started with Workflow, Apple’s newly acquired automation app

How to get started with Facebook Messenger’s new emoji reactions and mention alerts

Android O developer preview is out, promising better battery life, more control over notifications

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