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

Car tech coming to CES: face recognition, holograms, Faraday Future’s car and more

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Already a staple at the Consumer Electronics Show, car technology will emerge more prominent than ever when the 2017 edition of the show begins next week. CES, which runs Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, will provide an opportunity for auto manufacturers to showcase …

These are the new smartphones to expect at CES next week

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

When the Consumer Electronics Show officially starts next week in Las Vegas, all eyes will be on new midrange smartphones set to debut at the show. Although flagship smartphones are normally reserved for Mobile World Congress that takes place in February, CES will …

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 could arrive in spring: Here are possible specs, release date and more

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

As 2016 draws to a close, despite expecting to see a new Surface Pro this year, we will have to wait until possibly spring 2017 before Microsoft Corp. launches its latest two-in-one device. With plans to introduce a Surface Phone in 2017 …

SmartBeings beats Amazon to market with WooHoo, a smart home hub with touchscreen

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

SmartBeings Inc., a Silicon Valley-based startup, has launched a Kickstarter Inc. campaign for WooHoo, an interactive smart home hub that uses artificial intelligence to simplify the smart home. The $89 WooHoo combines a touchscreen display, facial and voice recognition and 360-degree rotation …

How to troubleshoot Windows error codes with Microsoft’s new tool

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp. has introduced a new tool called “Fix Windows Update errors” on its support page that will help users fix update-related errors. The Fix Windows Update errors tool will be able to assist with common error codes, like 0x80073712, 0x800705B4, 0x80004005, …

Facebook Mentions app for public figures gets new live broadcasting features

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Since announcing the availability of Facebook Live for all users in December last year, Facebook Inc. has been pushing its live streaming services hard in 2016. In the last two weeks alone, Facebook has launched support for live 360-degree videos, Live streaming from …

Instagram Stories gets some festive cheer with holiday stickers, adds ‘hands-free’ recording option

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc.-owned Instagram introduced Stories in August, a feature very similar to Snapchat’s My Story feature. Now Instagram Stories is becoming more of a Snapchat clone with the introduction of customizable stickers based on a person’s location, as well as holiday-specific stickers. …

Facebook launches Live Audio for podcast and radio enthusiasts

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

After initially introducing Facebook Live video using celebrities and high-profile users last year, Facebook Inc. started rolling out its livestreaming feature to all users in December. Facebook Live eventually was opened up to all iOS and Android users by the end of …

Apple AirPods now available: how to pair them with Apple, Android, Windows devices

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

To coincide with the removal of the iPhone 7’s headphone jack in September, Apple Inc. launched its wireless earbuds called AirPods. After an extended delay, the Apple AirPods were finally available for preorder last week and officially went on sale Monday. However, …

How to get started with Facebook Messenger’s new Group Video Chat

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc. introduced one-on-one video calls for its messaging app in April 2015, following up a year later with group video calls. Now, with 245 million people making video calls in its app every month, Facebook Messenger Monday launched Group Video Chat. …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

Car tech coming to CES: face recognition, holograms, Faraday Future’s car and more

These are the new smartphones to expect at CES next week

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 could arrive in spring: Here are possible specs, release date and more

SmartBeings beats Amazon to market with WooHoo, a smart home hub with touchscreen

How to troubleshoot Windows error codes with Microsoft’s new tool

Facebook Mentions app for public figures gets new live broadcasting features

Facebook launches Live Audio for podcast and radio enthusiasts

Apple AirPods now available: how to pair them with Apple, Android, Windows devices

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