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

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iPhone 7 rumor roundup: ‘Pro’ version, OLED displays, more

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

iPhone 7 rumor season is in full swing and recent reports suggest Apple may introduce a “Pro” version of its 5.5-inch iPhone, finally incorporate OLED displays, and hint at a thinner design with stereo sound. OLED displays coming in 2017 It may …

How to order your Amazon Tap, Echo Dot: No ‘Alexa Voice Shopping’ needed

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Amazon.com has launched two new Alexa-enabled devices called the Amazon Tap and the Amazon Echo Dot. While they work in a similar way to the existing Amazon Echo, they both come with a lower price tag. Below we show you how to …

8 must-know tricks to manage your memories in Google Photos

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Since launching its photo storage service in May last year, Google Inc. has seen Google Photos become incredibly popular. In November, the company announced that just five months after launch, Google Photos had 100 million users. Not only is Google Photos a …

Now you can make a conference call in Slack: Here’s what you need to know

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In January Skype announced integration with enterprise messaging app Slack that allows Slack team members to make Skype voice and video calls from directly inside the Slack app. Now Slack Technologies, Inc. has made it even simpler for teams to collaborate — …

How to send PDFs to your WhatsApp contacts on iOS, Android

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

At the start of last month, Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp became the world leader in messaging with the announcement that the service had reached 1 billion users. “WhatsApp began as a simple idea: ensuring that anyone could stay in touch with family …

3 out of 4 American drivers “afraid” to hand over control to self-driving cars, says report

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Despite technology companies, car manufacturers, and even the American government investing heavily in autonomous vehicles and associated technologies, it appears a large portion of American drivers are nowhere near ready to cede control to cars that drive themselves. According to a new …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

iPhone 7 rumor roundup: ‘Pro’ version, OLED displays, more

How to order your Amazon Tap, Echo Dot: No ‘Alexa Voice Shopping’ needed

8 must-know tricks to manage your memories in Google Photos

Now you can make a conference call in Slack: Here’s what you need to know

3 out of 4 American drivers “afraid” to hand over control to self-driving cars, says report

New Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge vs. rumored iPhone 7, 7 Plus

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