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

How to setup and use Instagram Business Profiles

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Instagram has officially launched its Business Profiles, features it first announced a couple of months back. By converting to an Instagram Business Profile, companies will be able to get insights into their followers and the posts they like the most, as well …

Google launches its simple video-calling app Duo on iOS, Android

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google Inc. first introduced its simple video calling app called Duo at its I/O developers conference in May. Duo, which works exclusively on phones for 1-on-1 video calling, is finally here and is launching today on Android and iOS. We look at …

Microsoft Authenticator app launches on iOS, Android for enterprises and consumers

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Microsoft’s new Authenticator app, which was announced at the end of July, is now available on iOS and Android. Previously Microsoft had separate authentication apps for consumer and enterprise accounts. The Microsoft Authenticator app now combines the best features from the company’s …

Audi to implement vehicle-to-infrastructure tech at a traffic light near you

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Audi of America is introducing vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication technology into its 2017 vehicles. The first feature of the V2I communication technology will provide drivers with a countdown of traffic lights turning from red to green. Audi of America will be rolling out …

Samsung Galaxy Note7 vs rumored 2016 Google Nexus: Should you wait until October?

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. launched its much-anticipated, well-specced phablet, the Note 7 on August 3. However, still to come is another highly-anticipated Android device, the 2016 Google Nexus devices, which have kept the rumor mill busy over the last few months. We …

Logitech’s Pop home switch simplifies your smart home with a single button

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Logitech International S.A. has launched a smart home button called Pop that will allow you to control various devices around your home. Using the accompanying app, the Pop home switch can be programmed to control up to three different things, including support …

Windows 10 enterprise features: Improved security, remote collaboration, reduced configurations

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update started rolling out on August 2 and with it comes a host of new features for consumers, including significant updates to Microsoft’s Windows Ink pen recognition software, advancements for its virtual assistant Cortana, the addition of Windows …

How to use Facebook’s new publisher tools & audience demographics for video

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Since the launch of 360 videos, more than 250,000 videos have been uploaded to Facebook. To assist publishers in increasing audience engagement with their videos, Facebook has now launched two new publisher tools for 360 videos. The new tools will allow publishers …

Google Maps update introduces Wi-Fi only option, additional ride-sharing providers, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The latest updates for Google Maps ensure Android users are covered whether you have data or not with the introduction of Wi-Fi only mode and the ability to save offline maps to an SD card. Google Maps’ users living, or visiting, in …

Inbox by Gmail keeps you updated on projects with Trello & GitHub integration, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google has announced various updates for Inbox by Gmail to ensure you stay up-to-date on project updates with Trello and GitHub integration. The email service now also provides previews of Google Alerts and integration with Google Drive, as well as various other …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

How to setup and use Instagram Business Profiles

Google launches its simple video-calling app Duo on iOS, Android

Microsoft Authenticator app launches on iOS, Android for enterprises and consumers

Audi to implement vehicle-to-infrastructure tech at a traffic light near you

Samsung Galaxy Note7 vs rumored 2016 Google Nexus: Should you wait until October?

Logitech’s Pop home switch simplifies your smart home with a single button

Windows 10 enterprise features: Improved security, remote collaboration, reduced configurations

How to use Facebook’s new publisher tools & audience demographics for video

Inbox by Gmail keeps you updated on projects with Trello & GitHub integration, more

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