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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macOS Sierra frees up Mac storage at expense of free iCloud storage: How to upgrade iCloud storage

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

With macOS Sierra, Apple Inc. introduced two new features that would allow you to free up valuable space on your Mac. But along with additional free space on your Mac comes the disadvantage of using up all your free iCloud Drive storage. …

How to make online purchases with Apple Pay on Mac, iPhone, iPad

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

It has been nearly two years since Apple Inc. introduced its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, in the U.S. Since its debut, Apple Pay is available across nine additional countries, including the U.K., China, Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland and …

iOS 10 overtakes iOS 9 installs: Here are the features you’re missing out on

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple Inc.’s latest operating system for iPhone and iPad users has been available to the public for the last few weeks. Since rolling out publicly on Sep. 13, iOS 10 downloads recently passed the 50 percent mark in the U.S. and according …

End-to-end encryption comes to all Facebook Messenger users: How to send Secret Conversations

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Facebook Inc. started testing end-to-end encryption with a select group of Facebook Messenger users back in July. The new feature, appropriately named Secret Conversations, allows users to decide when they want their messages, sent on Facebook Messenger, to have end-to-end encryption. Any …

Google Pixel XL vs. the phablet competition: iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Note7, LG V20

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

At its “Made by Google” event in San Francisco, Google Inc. unveiled a wide array of hardware including its latest smartphones, named the Pixel and Pixel XL. For months the rumors have been making the rounds regarding what we could expect from …

Watch LIVE: Juniper’s SDN and network security expansion | #NXTWORK

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Kicking off today is Juniper Networks Inc.’s NXTWORK customer summit at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, California. The event, which runs until Oct. 5, will showcase Juniper’s latest technologies, innovations and strategy. SiliconANGLE will once again be at Juniper’s NXTWORK conference with …

Apple rolls out automatic download of macOS Sierra: Check your settings now

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Last month, Apple Inc. made its latest operating system for Mac users available as a free download. Yesterday, the company told The Loop that it was making macOS Sierra available to users as an automatic download. The automatic download will only take …

‘Touch disease’ affecting your iPhone? How to recognize the signs and sort out the issue

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple Inc. is facing class action lawsuits over an issue called “touch disease,” which sees iPhones freezing up and eventually becoming unresponsive to touch. “Touch disease” first made headlines in August when a class action lawsuit was filed against Apple with …

Google Maps for Android update: Google Calendar integration, upcoming events, voice commands

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The latest update for Google Maps for Android users integrates a user’s Google Calendar directly into Maps, allowing users to see their upcoming meeting and appointment locations without the need to jump between apps. Here’s a look at the latest update, together with …

Volvo’s 2021 autonomous vehicle ambitions for luxury-car drivers

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The year 2021 is shaping up to be the golden year for autonomous cars. Both Volvo Car Group and Ford Motor Company have designated it as the year that its autonomous cars will hit the roads. Volvo’s self-driving car will be focused …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

macOS Sierra frees up Mac storage at expense of free iCloud storage: How to upgrade iCloud storage

How to make online purchases with Apple Pay on Mac, iPhone, iPad

iOS 10 overtakes iOS 9 installs: Here are the features you’re missing out on

End-to-end encryption comes to all Facebook Messenger users: How to send Secret Conversations

Google Pixel XL vs. the phablet competition: iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Note7, LG V20

Watch LIVE: Juniper’s SDN and network security expansion | #NXTWORK

Apple rolls out automatic download of macOS Sierra: Check your settings now

‘Touch disease’ affecting your iPhone? How to recognize the signs and sort out the issue

Google Maps for Android update: Google Calendar integration, upcoming events, voice commands

Volvo’s 2021 autonomous vehicle ambitions for luxury-car drivers

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