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

Windows 10 tips and tricks: How to switch between a Microsoft account and a local account

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

When you download Windows 10, the default is to sign in with your Microsoft account or create one if you do not already have an account. Signing in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft account does have its benefits, including automatic connection with …

Uber announces Ride Request Widget: Easily book an Uber ride directly in third-party apps

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Uber Technologies Inc. introduced the Ride Request Button in December, which allows users to book a ride whilst in a third party app. Tapping the button would deep-link into the Uber app where customers could then request their ride. Today, March 30, …

Snapchat’s ‘Chat 2.0’ update: How to video call, send stickers, GIFs, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Snapchat Inc. has announced Chat 2.0, which comes with a number of new features aimed at making Snapchat the best way to communicate. The latest version now allows you to video and audio call, giving you the control when you need to …

Safari links in iOS 9.3 crashing your iPhone? Two workarounds to try until Apple fixes the issue

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

It appears that after installing the iOS 9.3 update, scores of iPhone and iPad users are experiencing an inexplicable bug in Safari‘s mobile web browser. Tapping a link in Safari freezes and crashed the browser, after which it must be force-closed. Initially …

How to enable Night Shift ‘From Sunset to Sunrise’ schedule option in iOS 9.3

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

One of the most exciting and talked about new features in iOS 9.3 is Night Shift. Night Shift lets users adjust the color temperature of their iPhone or iPad’s screen to reduce blue light which may be preventing a good night’s sleep. …

How to sync PDFs using iCloud for iBooks in iOS 9.3

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Apple on Monday released iOS 9.3, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Along with the new Night Shift feature, password protected notes, and other new features, iOS 9.3 now also lets you sync PDFs, …

Did iOS 9.3 update brick your iPhone, iPad? Here’s how to fix it (maybe)

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL10 YEARS AGO

Mere days after Apple released the latest iteration of iOS, users reported that the iOS 9.3 update bricked their iPad 2, with devices failing to activate after the update was completed. Initially attributed to Apple’s activation servers being overloaded, the problem persisted …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

Windows 10 tips and tricks: How to switch between a Microsoft account and a local account

Uber announces Ride Request Widget: Easily book an Uber ride directly in third-party apps

Snapchat’s ‘Chat 2.0’ update: How to video call, send stickers, GIFs, more

Safari links in iOS 9.3 crashing your iPhone? Two workarounds to try until Apple fixes the issue

How to enable Night Shift ‘From Sunset to Sunrise’ schedule option in iOS 9.3

How to sync PDFs using iCloud for iBooks in iOS 9.3

Did iOS 9.3 update brick your iPhone, iPad? Here’s how to fix it (maybe)

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