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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iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to watch YouTube videos in Picture in Picture mode on your iPad

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

When Apple announced iOS 9 for the iPad, it revealed a new feature called Picture in Picture that would allow users to watch a video in a minimized, moveable window, while completing other tasks on the iPad. For videos to work in …

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to use Jukebox to play music offline from your Dropbox

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Streaming music services like Apple Music and Spotify are becoming increasingly popular. However, if you have a ton of music stored in your Dropbox account and would prefer a free alternative, then the answer is Jukebox. Jukebox is a free iOS app …

How to downgrade from iOS 9.3 beta to iOS 9.2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple released iOS 9.3 public beta at the start of this week and with it comes a variety of new features, like Night Shift mode, for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users. If you were quick off the mark to download the latest …

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to activate iOS 9.3’s new Night Shift mode

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

At the start of the week, Apple announced that iOS 9.3 is available in both developer and public beta form. While Apple has not yet indicated when the latest version of the operating system will be available for the general public, one …

U.S. government to invest $4B in self-driving cars, DOT to set nationwide rules for public testing

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In his last State of the Union address, President Obama hinted that he plans to invest in a 21st-century transportation system before his time in the White House is up but provided no details. Speaking at the North American International Auto Show …

Google Drive’s new features makes it easier to be organized

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Google is rolling out three new features to help you organize your Google Drive folders. The new features will allow you to easily add files to your Drive and move them around once they are in your personal account. The new Google …

Toyota banks on satellite communications for future connected cars | #NAIAS2016

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

At the 2016 North American International Auto Show, currently underway in Detroit, Toyota Motor Corp. is showing off a hydrogen-powered Mirai research vehicle fitted with flat-panel antenna technology capable of high-speed, high-volume data connections via satellites. The flat-panel antenna comes from Redmond, …

GrabTaxi to open engineering office in Seattle – no plans to expand ride-hailing service outside of Southeast Asia

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

GrabTaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. plans to dip into Seattle’s talent pool with the announcement that it will be opening its first U.S. office in the city. Raman Narayanan, who is a former Microsoft Corp. “Distinguished Engineer”, joins the GrabTaxi team as a …

Google Maps’ new Driving Mode knows your destination before you do

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Google’s latest update for Google Maps Android includes a new feature called Driving Mode that will predict your destination before you add it. Android Police discovered the new feature on Tuesday, but Driving Mode was not working properly at that stage. The …

Uber Trip Experiences ensure you will never be bored in the backseat again

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Uber Technologies Inc. has announced a new developer feature called Trip Experiences, which allows third-party apps to deliver notifications, content, or adverts to an Uber passenger during their trip. Over a year ago, Uber opened its API to developers, allowing developers to …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to watch YouTube videos in Picture in Picture mode on your iPad

How to downgrade from iOS 9.3 beta to iOS 9.2 on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to activate iOS 9.3’s new Night Shift mode

U.S. government to invest $4B in self-driving cars, DOT to set nationwide rules for public testing

Google Drive’s new features makes it easier to be organized

Toyota banks on satellite communications for future connected cars | #NAIAS2016

GrabTaxi to open engineering office in Seattle – no plans to expand ride-hailing service outside of Southeast Asia

Google Maps’ new Driving Mode knows your destination before you do

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