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

Mercedes & Microsoft launch ‘In Car Office,’ so you can work on the go

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG, and Microsoft are partnering up to enable drivers to be more productive while on the road and away from the office. The new feature called “In Car Office” was announced at IFA 2016, currently …

Samsung Galaxy Note7 recall: How to back up your data and return your device

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

After much anticipation, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 went on sale two weeks ago and received positive reviews and feedback. Unfortunately, rumors emerged last week that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. was preparing for a global recall of the device due to defective batteries. Regardless …

First Siri-enabled apps for iOS 10 using SiriKit: Uber, Cisco Spark, WhatsApp, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Ahead of the upcoming release of iOS 10, Apple has revealed some of the apps that will be integrated with Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, thanks to the introduction of SiriKit. At WWDC in June, Apple expanded Siri with the introduction of SiriKit, …

New Samsung Gear S3 classic & frontier: Larger display, LTE, built-in GPS & speaker

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has launched its next generation of smartwatches, the Gear S3, at its Unpacked event in Berlin, Germany. The company was inspired by traditional timepieces and has launched a minimalist, luxury Gear S3 classic model, and a rugged, outdoor …

New 2-in-1 Windows laptops: Lenovo Yoga 910 vs. Acer Spin 7 vs. Surface Book| #IFA2016

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

IFA 2016 is only due to kick off on Friday, September 2 but already some big names, including Lenovo Group Ltd and Acer Inc. has presented the latest 2-in-1 laptops to be offered by the companies. These include the powerful Lenovo Yoga …

Moo.do integrates with Gmail to combine your email and to-do list

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Moo.do for Gmail allows you to manage your email together with all your other tasks like to-do lists, projects, calendar entries, contacts, documents and more all in one place. The tool is ideal for business users or individuals who are trying to …

Google’s Crowdsource app lets you improve translations in seconds

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google is enlisting your help with the launch of an Android app called Crowdsource, that will allow them to improve its services like Google Translate, Google Search, and Google Maps. To help improve these services, users will perform short, 5-10 second tasks, …

Google Cast built into Chrome, allows casting with Hangouts

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google has made it easier to cast Chrome content onto supported devices, like TVs and speakers, with the announcement of full Google Cast integration with Chrome. The integration ensures that no user configuration or installation is required, unlike previously when users had …

Apple’s iPhone 7 launch scheduled for September 7: How to watch & what to expect

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

After much anticipation, rumors and speculation on when it would take place, Apple has officially announced the date of its September launch event, which will take place on Wednesday, September 7, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. We look …

IFA 2016 preview: What to expect from Samsung, Lenovo, Sony, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

IFA, Europe’s largest technology show, officially starts on September 2 and runs until September 7, but major technology companies will be holding press conferences from Wednesday in the lead-up to the event. All the big names, including Samsung, Lenovo, Huawei, Sony, and …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

Mercedes & Microsoft launch ‘In Car Office,’ so you can work on the go

Samsung Galaxy Note7 recall: How to back up your data and return your device

First Siri-enabled apps for iOS 10 using SiriKit: Uber, Cisco Spark, WhatsApp, more

New Samsung Gear S3 classic & frontier: Larger display, LTE, built-in GPS & speaker

New 2-in-1 Windows laptops: Lenovo Yoga 910 vs. Acer Spin 7 vs. Surface Book| #IFA2016

Moo.do integrates with Gmail to combine your email and to-do list

Google’s Crowdsource app lets you improve translations in seconds

Google Cast built into Chrome, allows casting with Hangouts

Apple’s iPhone 7 launch scheduled for September 7: How to watch & what to expect

IFA 2016 preview: What to expect from Samsung, Lenovo, Sony, more

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