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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6 Android smartphones with better cameras than the iPhone 6s

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In 2014, DxOMark, the self-proclaimed “trusted industry standard for camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings,” rated the newly released iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as sporting the best cameras to be found on any smartphone. It’s now a year later, …

5 iOS accessibility features that are useful to everyone

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Apple’s iOS mobile operating system comes with assistive features baked in that allow people with disabilities to use devices like the iPhone, iPod, and iPad in much the same way as non-disabled users. However, as has been pointed out on more than …

Hackers can access Siri from up to 16ft. away: Here’s how to stop them

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

iOS 9 With Siri enabled from the lock screen of an iPhone, anyone with physical access to the device can use Siri to gain access to the device. Now research has shown that hackers can also remotely access Siri on an iPhone …

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to customize Spotlight proactive search

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In iOS 9 for iPhones, Spotlights search is proactive and serves up prepopulated sections of information from your contacts, apps, nearby places, and more. Swipe down to pull up a Spotlight search and you will see four app suggestions – based on …

iPhone tips and tricks: How to enable and use Wi-Fi calling on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Wi-Fi calling lets you make and receive calls over any available Wi-Fi connection – home or public – when you have no cellular coverage or simply want to save on call costs. Wi-Fi calling is only available from select carriers and some …

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to use the new News app in iOS 9

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Currently available for download in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, Apple’s new News app – introduced alongside iOS 9 – lets you keep abreast of news articles from your favorite publications in one app. If you are lucky enough to reside in one …

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to set a six-digit passcode in iOS 9

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

In addition to a new two-factor authentication method, Apple improved security in iOS 9 by changing the default length for passcodes on Touch ID-enabled iPhones and iPads to six digits, up from the four digits required in older versions of iOS. The …

5 wise alternatives to Apple’s 13” MacBook Pro

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

The introduction of the Ultrabook in 2011 effectively ended Apple’s reign as the only game in town when it came to ultra-thin, ultra-light laptops. Granted, those first iterations of the Ultrabook had to rely on relatively low-power processors and often lacked the …

Lumia 950 XL vs. Nexus 6P vs. iPhone 6s Plus: Microsoft takes on rival phablets

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

Microsoft yesterday unveiled three new Lumia smartphones: the high-end Lumia 950 and phablet-sized Lumia 950 XL and the budget Lumia 550. If you were in the market or a new Windows phone, you’d have ample choice between the three new Lumia devices …

Surface Pro 4 vs. HP Spectre x2 vs. Lenovo MIIX 700 vs. Dell XPS 12: Latest 2-in-1 Windows tablets duke it out

NEWS By COLLEN KRIEL11 YEARS AGO

The last few months of 2015 are turning into a 2-in-1 Windows tablet bonanza for consumers. Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 announcement on Tuesday, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday unveiled a similar 2-in-1 Windows tablet, the HP Spectre x2. …

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Latest from Collen Kriel

6 Android smartphones with better cameras than the iPhone 6s

5 iOS accessibility features that are useful to everyone

Hackers can access Siri from up to 16ft. away: Here’s how to stop them

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to customize Spotlight proactive search

iPhone tips and tricks: How to enable and use Wi-Fi calling on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to use the new News app in iOS 9

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to set a six-digit passcode in iOS 9

5 wise alternatives to Apple’s 13” MacBook Pro

Lumia 950 XL vs. Nexus 6P vs. iPhone 6s Plus: Microsoft takes on rival phablets

Surface Pro 4 vs. HP Spectre x2 vs. Lenovo MIIX 700 vs. Dell XPS 12: Latest 2-in-1 Windows tablets duke it out

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