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 protect your computer from the macOS High Sierra security flaw

INFRA By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Update – Nov. 30: Apple Inc. was quick off the mark to provide a security update for the root vulnerability discovered earlier this week, but after updating, users started reporting that the update broke file sharing. Apple has subsequently reissued the security …

Watch live from AWS re:Invent 2017

INFRA By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Problem-solving at the value level, how will Amazon Web Services Inc. face rising competition? Its ecosystem now more important than ever, how will AWS drive more value in artificial intelligence, automation, migration and “internet of things” infrastructure? Looking to answer this and other questions, …

Watch live: a shifting HPE holds Discover E.U. event in Madrid

CLOUD By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is currently in a transitional phase for both its storage portfolio and its chief executive officer role. Looking to explore these shifts, SiliconANGLE is at HPE Discover, currently underway in Madrid, Spain, with exclusive commentary and interviews from our …

Apple’s latest patent application hints at a future foldable iPhone

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

A foldable device could be on the horizon for Apple Inc. after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Thursday published a patent application from the tech giant. This isn’t the first report of a possible foldable iPhone. It emerged last month that …

Report: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ to make appearance at CES in January

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

The world may get a glimpse of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s latest flagship sooner than originally expected. According to renowned leak reporter Evan Blass at VentureBeat, Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S9 and S9+ (codenamed Star 1 and Star 2) at the …

How Pixel owners can get started with Google Lens in Assistant

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Google Lens, which uses machine learning to provide additional information about the objects around you, was launched at the company’s I/O Conference in May. The feature was previously only available in Google Photos, which required taking a photo, going to the Photos …

Here’s what we can – and can’t – expect from Samsung’s upcoming smartphones

EMERGING TECH By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

For years, it has been apparent that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. was working on a foldable smartphone, and the company recently confirmed plans to launch the device, code-named the Galaxy X, in 2018. But a recent discovery suggests the launch date could …

Uber updates rider app with live location sharing, expansion of beacon program and more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Ahead of the holiday season, Uber Technologies Inc. today updated its rider app to streamline the pickup process. The updates to the ride-hailing app include live location sharing, the expansion of the company’s beacon program and the ability to book an Uber …

With new Creator app, Facebook brings the fight to YouTube once again

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

In its attempt to encourage more original video content on its platform, Facebook Inc. today introduced a new Creator app, which will help people create, brand and share original videos. Facebook has been focused on spending more money on original video content …

Google updates its job search tool with estimated salary ranges, commute times and more

APPS By COLLEN KRIEL9 YEARS AGO

Earlier this year, Google LLC unveiled tools within Search to help people find jobs. The tools form part of the company’s “Google for Jobs” initiative that it introduced at its I/O Conference. To make the job search experience even easier for users, …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

How to protect your computer from the macOS High Sierra security flaw

Watch live: a shifting HPE holds Discover E.U. event in Madrid

Apple’s latest patent application hints at a future foldable iPhone

Report: Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ to make appearance at CES in January

How Pixel owners can get started with Google Lens in Assistant

Here’s what we can – and can’t – expect from Samsung’s upcoming smartphones

With new Creator app, Facebook brings the fight to YouTube once again

Google updates its job search tool with estimated salary ranges, commute times and more

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