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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New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build: Paint 3D Preview, easier way to read ebooks, more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp. has released its Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14971 for the personal computer, allowing Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring upgrade path to get an early look at what features users can expect when the Windows 10 Creators Update is released …

Mozilla launches Firefox Focus, a private browser app for iPhone and iPad users

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Mozilla Corp. has released a new browser for iPhone and iPad users called Firefox Focus that provides users with a private browsing experience. By default, Firefox Focus will block ad trackers from following you around the web, in addition, it will erase …

Apple reduces repair cost for iPhone 6 Plus ‘touch disease’ but denies responsibility

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

For months a number of iPhone 6 Plus owners have experienced the dreaded “touch disease,” a flickering gray bar on the device’s screen, which eventually renders the device unresponsive to touch. Despite facing class action lawsuits in response to the problem, Apple …

How to watch theCUBE exclusives from Chief Data Scientist, U.S.A. | #CDSUSA

BIG DATA By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The inaugural Chief Data Scientist conference, hosted by Corinium Global Intelligence, takes place in San Francisco this week. SiliconANGLE will be there for a special On-the-Ground segment with exclusive interviews from its roving news desk, theCUBE. Data science is a relatively young …

Mozilla Firefox 50 update: New features for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android users

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Mozilla Firefox browser for desktop and Android users has been updated with a number of new features as the browser reaches version 50. Here’s a look at the new features for desktop users on Windows, Mac and Linux, as well as changes …

Todoist launches AI-powered Smart Schedule feature: How it works & how to get started

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Doist Ltd., the company behind Todoist, has added a new artificial-intelligence-powered tool to its productivity app. Smart Schedule will use predictive modeling to help you manage your daily and weekly tasks, reschedule tasks en masse and will be able to predict the …

Dropbox Business gets additional enterprise security, admin controls, more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Dropbox Inc. has announced updates for its Business product, including additional administrative tools, such as improved security with a Symantec Corp. partnership, enhancements for Dropbox Paper and expansion of its global infrastructure. As part of the update to Dropbox Business, the company …

Watch LIVE from Amplify Women’s Pitch Night, hosted by Girls in Tech | #Amplify

WOMEN IN TECH By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Amplify Women’s Pitch Night 2016, hosted by Girls in Tech Inc., is taking place today at Galvanize in San Francisco. A global nonprofit organization, Girls in Tech was created to empower, engage and educate women in technology. SiliconANGLE will be at Amplify …

AWS cloud BI service QuickSight hits general availability: Here’s how to get started

BIG DATA By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

QuickSight, Amazon Web Services’ cloud-based business intelligence service is now generally available, following more than a year-long preview period. More than 1,500 AWS customers have been using QuickSight during the preview period, including the likes of Edmunds.com Inc., Hotelbeds SLU, Infor Inc. …

How to watch exclusives from GE Minds + Machines | #GEMM16

INFRA By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Kicking off today in San Francisco, the General Electric Co. Minds + Machines event takes a deep look at the current state of the Internet of Things, establishing expectations for doing business in a machine-connected world. Here, GE brings together industry thought leaders to share …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

New Windows 10 Insider Preview Build: Paint 3D Preview, easier way to read ebooks, more

Mozilla launches Firefox Focus, a private browser app for iPhone and iPad users

Apple reduces repair cost for iPhone 6 Plus ‘touch disease’ but denies responsibility

How to watch theCUBE exclusives from Chief Data Scientist, U.S.A. | #CDSUSA

Mozilla Firefox 50 update: New features for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android users

Todoist launches AI-powered Smart Schedule feature: How it works & how to get started

Dropbox Business gets additional enterprise security, admin controls, more

Watch LIVE from Amplify Women’s Pitch Night, hosted by Girls in Tech | #Amplify

AWS cloud BI service QuickSight hits general availability: Here’s how to get started

How to watch exclusives from GE Minds + Machines | #GEMM16

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