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

New HTC 10 vs. Galaxy S7, LG G5, Huawei P9: Android fans spoilt for choice

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

HTC Corp. earlier this week unveiled its new flagship smartphone, the 5.2-inch HTC 10. Thanks to multiple leaks leading up to the launch ( here, here, and here, to point out a few) there was very little we didn’t know about the …

Facebook Messenger bots are here: How to find them, use them, block sponsored messages

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Over the past year, Facebook Inc. has been expanding what its 900 million Facebook Messenger users can do in the app, including the ability to hail an Uber (Uber Technologies, Inc.) or Lyft (Lyft, Inc.) ride, share Spotify songs, and send and …

Google Calendar adds Goals feature, schedules them to fit in with your busy day

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

In December, Google Calendar introduced Reminders allowing you to stick to your to-do-list. Now, in celebration of its 10th birthday, Google Calendar is introducing a new Goals feature. Follow the quick steps to set up a goal and then Google Calendar takes …

How to activate the Mario Kart Rainbow Road easter egg on your Tesla

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

You can now drive your Tesla on Mario Kart’s Rainbow Road. A tweet from Tesla Motors, Inc. CEO Elon Musk on Monday shared instructions on how to activate what Musk Tesla is referring to as “psychedelic cowbell road.” Activate the Mario Kart …

How to share Dropbox files directly in Facebook Messenger

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Dropbox, Inc. on Monday announced that users of its Dropbox mobile apps can now share files — photos, videos, GIFs, and documents — directly inside the Facebook Messenger app of from the Dropbox app. This makes Dropbox the first file sharing service …

Facebook’s F8 developer conference starts tomorrow: What to expect, how to watch, stay updated

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

We’re just one day away from Facebook’s 2016 F8 developer conference. The two-day event kicks off Tuesday, April 12 in San Francisco and while we have no official word on what Facebook will announce this year, we are able to glean some …

If you’re quick you can trick Siri into turning on Night Shift and Low Power Mode simultaneously in iOS 9.3.1

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple released iOS 9.3.1 as a quick fix for a number of bugs uncovered in iOS 9.3. While iOS 9.3.1 itself was also buggy — a Siri workaround exposed Contacts and Photos; something Apple quickly rectified with an update on its Siri …

Tips and tricks to get the most out of iOS Mail

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

There are plenty of alternative email apps for iPhone users, like Airmail, Spark, and CloudMagic, if you aren’t a fan of the built-in iOS Mail app. However, plenty of iPhone users prefer iOS Mail. If you are one of these users make …

5 tips to stop Facebook draining your iPhone battery and using unnecessary storage

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The iOS Facebook app can have a significant drain on your iPhone’s battery without you even having to use the app that much. In addition, you could be completely unaware just how much storage it is taking up on your device. To …

Huawei P9, P9 Plus unveiled, heading for the U.S. Can they compete with Samsung, LG?

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Huawei Consumer Business Group yesterday unveiled its new range of flagship Android smartphones, the Huawei P9 and P9 Plus, aimed squarely at taking on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5, released earlier this year. Both the 5.2-inch P9 and 5.5-inch P9 …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

New HTC 10 vs. Galaxy S7, LG G5, Huawei P9: Android fans spoilt for choice

Facebook Messenger bots are here: How to find them, use them, block sponsored messages

Google Calendar adds Goals feature, schedules them to fit in with your busy day

How to activate the Mario Kart Rainbow Road easter egg on your Tesla

How to share Dropbox files directly in Facebook Messenger

Facebook’s F8 developer conference starts tomorrow: What to expect, how to watch, stay updated

If you’re quick you can trick Siri into turning on Night Shift and Low Power Mode simultaneously in iOS 9.3.1

Tips and tricks to get the most out of iOS Mail

5 tips to stop Facebook draining your iPhone battery and using unnecessary storage

Huawei P9, P9 Plus unveiled, heading for the U.S. Can they compete with Samsung, LG?

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