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

One-handed texting made easy: How to use Word Flow for iOS on your iPhone

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

When a signup page appeared a couple of weeks ago, it seemed that iPhone users would soon be able to get their hands on Microsoft’s Word Flow app for iOS, which was only available in closed beta. The day has now arrived …

Acer Switch Alpha 12: 2-in-1 Windows tablet with ‘cool’ trick up its sleave

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Another product launch, another Microsoft Surface Pro clone. Taiwan-based Acer Inc. yesterday unveiled a slew of new laptops and tablets, including the Acer Switch Alpha 12, a 2-in-1 Windows tablet. At first glance, the Switch Alpha 12 looks like just another clone …

New Google Keep Chrome extension lets you add pages, links, images to Keep without opening the app

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Google Keep, Google’s cross-platform note taking app, just got a little more useful. In addition to exporting Keep notes to Google Docs, the ability to draw on notes, and other features, users can now use a new Chrome extension to save entire …

12 essential settings for new (and old) iPhone owners

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

If you’re on of the many who put off owning an iPhone or upgrading until Apple released its new budget-friendly and smaller-screen iPhone SE, you likely need a little help familiarising yourself with it. Heck, even if you’re an old hand at all …

Get the most out of iOS 9.3 with these 8 features

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple launched iOS 9.3 on March 21 together with the iPhone SE and iPad Pro 9.7-inch. iOS 9.3 bought Apple users a host of great new features, including Night Shift, two-factor authentications, 3D Touch shortcuts and more. If you are still on …

How to track your lost or stolen iPhone, iPad with Find My iPhone

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

To track your device, protect your data and have the ability to remotely erase your device, it is essential that Find My iPhone is enabled on your iPhone or iPad. When you enable Find My iPhone, Activation Lock will start working that …

How to set up Family Sharing now that Apple has ended iTunes Allowances

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple announced last week that iTunes Allowances is coming to an end. The feature allowed parents to allocate a certain amount on their credit card each month that their children could use for iTunes and App Store purchases. All existing iTunes Allowances …

Microsoft Word Flow keyboard for iOS: How it works and how to get early access

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Microsoft announced back in January that it would be bringing its popular Windows Phone keyboard to iOS users. Now a new signup page indicates that iPhone users will get access to the Word Flow keyboard, developed by Microsoft Garage, sooner rather than …

The definitive list of Facebook Messenger chatbots

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Facebook earlier this week announced support for chatbots in its popular Messenger app. The social media behemoth is counting on users to ditch traditional mobile apps in favor of smart bots powered by machine learning. Simply chatting to bots inside the Messenger …

How to pre-order the new HTC 10, what it will cost you

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

HTC Corp. has unveiled its highly anticipated flagship smartphone the HTC 10. To help you make a decide if it’s the Android phone for you, we’ve compared the HTC 10 to the Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, and Huawei P9. If you’re …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

One-handed texting made easy: How to use Word Flow for iOS on your iPhone

Acer Switch Alpha 12: 2-in-1 Windows tablet with ‘cool’ trick up its sleave

New Google Keep Chrome extension lets you add pages, links, images to Keep without opening the app

12 essential settings for new (and old) iPhone owners

Get the most out of iOS 9.3 with these 8 features

How to track your lost or stolen iPhone, iPad with Find My iPhone

Microsoft Word Flow keyboard for iOS: How it works and how to get early access

The definitive list of Facebook Messenger chatbots

How to pre-order the new HTC 10, what it will cost you

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