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 use Facebook Live on iPhone to livestream your favorite moments

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

After initially rolling out Facebook Live to celebrities and high-profile users last year, the company announced in December that it would be rolling out the new feature worldwide starting with a select group of iOS users in the U.S. The latest news …

Windows tips and tricks: How to fix 6 common Windows 10 issues

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

I’ve spent almost two full weeks with Windows 10 now and, despite a few minor irritations common to older Samsung laptops (like Samsung Easy Settings being incompatible with Windows 10), I doubt I’ll be going back to Windows 7. If you’ve recently …

Apps crashing on your iPhone, iPad? Here’s how to fix them

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apps that crash when you launch them or randomly crash when you are using them can be very frustrating. This could be because of a bug in the app or a problem with your device. Here are five quick fixes that can …

How to email up to 5GB attachments using Mail Drop on iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

If you are in the habit of sending large files, like presentations, videos and images, via email then you are likely to often see the alert that your attachment has exceeded the file size. For iOS 9.2 users who use Apple Mail, …

iOS tips and tricks: How to live-stream your GoPro adventure videos with Periscope

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

GoPro enthusiasts will now be able to live-stream their action videos to an audience instantly. GoPro Inc. has announced an integration with Twitter Inc.-owned Periscope, allowing users to broadcast directly from their GoPro. The news comes just two weeks after Periscope integrated …

iOS tips and tricks: How to stream your favorite music videos based on the songs in your iTunes library

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

While you may love watching the music videos of your favorite songs, storing them on your device is not feasible with the amount of space they take. Your alternative is searching YouTube for a specific video and watching it there. However, there …

The Lumir C LED lamp lights up a room with a simple candle

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

While candles can provide some much-needed light during a blackout, like lighting up a small section of a room, they tend to be lacking when it comes to using them to do much else, like working, reading etc. The Lumir C lamp …

Be a productivity Boss with these Google Drive tips for Android, iOS

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Since launching in 2012, Google Drive has seen many improvements to allow you to easily store, manage and share your files across various devices and with friends and colleagues. If you are new to using Google Drive on your smartphone or tablet, …

iPhone 6s tips and tricks: How to save a still photo from a Live Photo in iOS 9.3

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple has released iOS 9.3 in both developer and public beta form and while the general public will have to wait a while until they can get to enjoy the new operating system — Apple is yet to announce a release date …

How to check if you need to replace your Windows laptop battery

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

I own a Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook which I bought in 2013. At the time, it had reasonably good battery life; I got around six hours of mixed use out of it, which was adequate for dashing off to a few out-of-office …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

How to use Facebook Live on iPhone to livestream your favorite moments

Windows tips and tricks: How to fix 6 common Windows 10 issues

Apps crashing on your iPhone, iPad? Here’s how to fix them

How to email up to 5GB attachments using Mail Drop on iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC

iOS tips and tricks: How to live-stream your GoPro adventure videos with Periscope

iOS tips and tricks: How to stream your favorite music videos based on the songs in your iTunes library

The Lumir C LED lamp lights up a room with a simple candle

Be a productivity Boss with these Google Drive tips for Android, iOS

iPhone 6s tips and tricks: How to save a still photo from a Live Photo in iOS 9.3

How to check if you need to replace your Windows laptop battery

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