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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A portable printer that uses AR to bring mobile and GoPro snaps to life is killing it on Kickstarter

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

A portable printer that you can use to print your favorite snaps while on the go is not new. Adding augmented reality (AR) to that photo when viewed through your mobile device is. LifePrint is a wireless portable printer that will bring …

‘Naughty’ holiday apps put personal and corporate data at risk, says Appthority

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

The holiday season is in full swing and consumers are using mobile apps to shop, have a bit of fun and even to donate to charities. According to Appthority Inc., a provider of app risk management services, consumers may be putting both …

Facebook (slowly) rolls out support for Apple’s Live Photos on iOS

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

A couple of weeks ago, Tumblr Inc. updated its iOS app to offer support for Apple’s Live Photos. Following in Tumblr’s footsteps, Facebook is said to be rolling out support for Live Photos taken with the iPhone 6s or 6s Plus (via …

Nielsen’s top apps of 2015: Facebook still in top spot, Apple Music challenges Messenger for fastest-growing

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

As 2015 draws to a close, Nielsen Holdings N.V., a global information and measurement company, released its latest report that covers digital trends for 2015 (via TechCrunch). The report includes the top smartphone apps for the U.S. as well as which operating …

Apple partners with UnionPay to bring Apple Pay to China in early 2016

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple has announced that its mobile payment system, Apple Pay is launching in China. In an announcement December 18, the company said that it has partnered with Chinese bankcard processor UnionPay to bring its mobile payments system to the region. Rumors about …

Pinterest updates Buyable Pins with price drop notifications

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Pinterest Inc. has announced a new notification system that will alert you when the price drops on a Buyable Pin that you follow, this could be a good or a bad thing depending on how much you like to shop. Once a …

Facebook improves events for iOS users, allows verified brands to share live video

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Facebook iOS users and brands are set to benefit from the company’s latest set of updates, with the addition of an improved Events section on the app as well as the announcement that verified brands can now share live video. Find Facebook …

Facebook Messenger gets Photo Magic facial recognition, custom colors, emoji and holiday cheer

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In time for the festive season, Facebook has added a variety of updates to its Facebook Messenger app to make sharing photos easier, get everyone into the festive mood, as well as making the app more customizable. Facebook Messenger helps you share …

Vine gets more personalized with a curated ‘For You’ channel

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

To help users discover the best videos that are available on Vine, the company has launched a new ‘For You’ channel. Rolling out to iOS users first, you will now see a new section at the top of your screen when you …

Facebook’s secret site for finding best-rated local services is no longer a secret

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Facebook has launched a new site for finding the best-rated local services – a site that Facebook has been keeping a secret until Acodez IT Solutions accidently discovered the hidden section of Facebook last week. The hidden, desktop only section located at …

Collen Kriel

Latest from Collen Kriel

A portable printer that uses AR to bring mobile and GoPro snaps to life is killing it on Kickstarter

‘Naughty’ holiday apps put personal and corporate data at risk, says Appthority

Facebook (slowly) rolls out support for Apple’s Live Photos on iOS

Nielsen’s top apps of 2015: Facebook still in top spot, Apple Music challenges Messenger for fastest-growing

Apple partners with UnionPay to bring Apple Pay to China in early 2016

Pinterest updates Buyable Pins with price drop notifications

Facebook improves events for iOS users, allows verified brands to share live video

Facebook Messenger gets Photo Magic facial recognition, custom colors, emoji and holiday cheer

Vine gets more personalized with a curated ‘For You’ channel

Facebook’s secret site for finding best-rated local services is no longer a secret

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