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 find your ‘hidden’ messages on Facebook, and a lot of spam

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Before Facebook introduced “Message Requests” to let you Accept or Ignore messages from people you are not Facebook friends with, messages from [Facebook] strangers — and spam messages for that matter — ended up in your “Other Inbox.” With the roll-out of …

Huge Facebook Live update: New ways to go live, share & discover; add real-time reactions & filters

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Following the release of Facebook Live to iOS and Android users, Facebook yesterday updated its live video streaming feature to include the ability to broadcast live in specific Facebook Groups and Events, add real-time reactions to videos and send direct invites, and …

New 13” HP Spectre vs. 12” Macbook, 13” MacBook Air: ‘World’s thinnest laptop’ takes the design fight to Apple

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

There is no shortage of ultra-thin, ultra-light laptops on the market but Apple’s MacBook range has arguably always been the benchmark against which every new contender is measured. Although many have tried, no manufacturer has quite been able to out-design Apple when …

Protect your privacy: Clean out the clutter and delete risky apps from your smartphone

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Mobile app risk management firm Appthority recently published the results of a threat assessment carried out across more than 315,000 Android and iOS mobile apps. Although aimed at app usage in the enterprise and the risks posed to enterprise privacy, the report’s …

Siri in iOS 9.3.1 can expose your contacts and photos: Here’s how to protect yourself

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

It seems the iOS 9.3 miseries continue for iPhone users. Since releasing iOS 9.3 three weeks ago, Apple has released a new build to resolve an issue that caused older iPhones and iPads to be bricked if the user couldn’t remember their …

How to update to iOS 9.3.1 and stop Safari links crashing your iOS device

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple released iOS 9.3 on March 21 and just 10 days later they were forced to release iOS 9.3.1 due to a significant web crashing issue when many users tapped on web links. After updating to iOS 9.3, users found that when …

How to transfer your data from your old iPhone, Android phone to your new iPhone SE

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

The day has arrived and you can finally get your hands on your new iPhone SE, unless of course your iPhone SE delivery is delayed due to the huge thunderstorm making its way across the midwest. Whether you have unwrapped it yet, …

5 alternative email apps for iPhone users

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

If the built-in Mail app on your iPhone just doesn’t crack it when managing your full-to-capacity inbox then there are plenty of alternative email apps that will allow you to get on top of things. While there are plenty of alternatives out …

New features to expect from Windows 10 Anniversary Update | #Build2016

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

In its eight months since launch, Windows 10 is proving to be the most popular operating system for Microsoft. Windows 10 currently has 270 million active users, 145 percent more than Windows 7 in the same timeframe. Microsoft announced these stats at …

How bizarre: Free up space on your iPhone by renting a movie from iTunes

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

If you are stuck using a 16GB iPhone — or even if you have a 64GB iPhone with tons of apps, videos, movies, and photos — you may find yourself running out of storage space just as you’re trying to install one …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

How to find your ‘hidden’ messages on Facebook, and a lot of spam

Huge Facebook Live update: New ways to go live, share & discover; add real-time reactions & filters

New 13” HP Spectre vs. 12” Macbook, 13” MacBook Air: ‘World’s thinnest laptop’ takes the design fight to Apple

Protect your privacy: Clean out the clutter and delete risky apps from your smartphone

Siri in iOS 9.3.1 can expose your contacts and photos: Here’s how to protect yourself

How to update to iOS 9.3.1 and stop Safari links crashing your iOS device

How to transfer your data from your old iPhone, Android phone to your new iPhone SE

5 alternative email apps for iPhone users

New features to expect from Windows 10 Anniversary Update | #Build2016

How bizarre: Free up space on your iPhone by renting a movie from iTunes

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