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 get started with Outlook Customer Manager for Office 365, a CRM tool for SMBs

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Microsoft Corp. has launched a new customer relationship management tool for small to medium-sized businesses not yet ready for the enhanced Dynamics 365 platform. Outlook Customer Manager, an Office 365 service, will allow SMB users to have a complete view of customer …

How to get started with Android Auto’s new smartphone app

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. announced this week that its Android Auto software would no longer be limited to specific car models, but can now be used directly on most Android phones. Rolling out to all Android Auto supported countries, the updated app brings a …

LinkedIn Sponsored InMail: how marketers can get started and how users can opt out

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Following Facebook Inc.’s news that the company would introduce sponsored messages into its Messenger app, LinkedIn Corp. is following suit with the launch of Sponsored InMail. Sponsored InMail is a new, paid service for marketers that will allow them to send unsolicited …

Google launches Slides API with third-party integrations from Trello, Conga, Zapier, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. earlier this year introduced the Google Slides application programming interface, which allows developers to integrate their third-party tools and then create and update presentations in Slides. The company has now announced the general availability of the Google Slides API. “Now, …

Watch Nutanix .NEXT exclusives: what to expect at NEXTConf 2016

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Fresh off a successful recent initial public offering, Nutanix will be watched by many to see how the infrastructure as a service provider will navigate a competitive market as a publicly traded company. To learn more about Nutanix’s post-IPO plans, SiliconANGLE heads to …

Facebook Messenger update for advertisers: how to create sponsored messages

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

At the Web Summit conference currently underway in Lisbon, Portugal, Facebook Inc. announced new features for Messenger that will open up the platform for advertisers, a move that has been rumored about since early this year. David Marcus, vice president of product …

Is Kubernetes ready for prime time? Looking for clues at KubeCon 2016

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Is Kubernetes ready for prime time? At KubeCon 2016, a Cloud Native Computing Foundation event, attendees will be hoping to learn from enterprise users whether the open-source container-management solution is a viable business investment. The event is a gathering of leading Kubernetes technologists …

A geek’s guide to watching and tracking election results from any device

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The day has finally arrived for people to cast their vote for the U.S. president, not to mention candidates for the Senate, the House and a raft of state and local elections. To ensure you don’t miss out on any election coverage …

New iOS 10.2 beta 2 features: new TV app with single sign-on, Siri live tune-In and more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

A week after seeding the first iOS 10.2 beta test to developers, Apple Inc. has now seeded the second version. The latest features for iOS 10.2 beta 2 include the new TV app, which the company introduced at its Oct. 27 event, …

Uber redesigns its mobile rider app, adds shortcuts, people as a destination and more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Uber Technologies Inc. has completely redesigned its rider mobile apps for Android and iOS. In addition to making the app easier to use, the redesign also includes integrations with Yelp, Pandora, Snapchat and Foursquare, among others. The updated Uber app is rolling …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

How to get started with Outlook Customer Manager for Office 365, a CRM tool for SMBs

How to get started with Android Auto’s new smartphone app

LinkedIn Sponsored InMail: how marketers can get started and how users can opt out

Google launches Slides API with third-party integrations from Trello, Conga, Zapier, more

Watch Nutanix .NEXT exclusives: what to expect at NEXTConf 2016

Facebook Messenger update for advertisers: how to create sponsored messages

Is Kubernetes ready for prime time? Looking for clues at KubeCon 2016

A geek’s guide to watching and tracking election results from any device

New iOS 10.2 beta 2 features: new TV app with single sign-on, Siri live tune-In and more

Uber redesigns its mobile rider app, adds shortcuts, people as a destination and more

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