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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

It’s official: Apple Pay launches in U.K. today

By Collen Kriel Jul 14, 2015

At the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) that took place in June, Apple announced that Apple Pay will launch in the U.K. sometime in July. Following rumors surrounding the official launch date over recent…

iPhone 6s Plus vs. Galaxy Note 5: Rumored specs, release date, more

By Collen Kriel Jul 13, 2015

On Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. will move up the launch of its Galaxy Note 5 to mid-August in an effort to beat rival Apple to market. Apple…

Report: Apple took 92% of all smartphone profits in Q1 2015

By Collen Kriel Jul 13, 2015

According to a new report published by The Wall Street Journal on Monday, Apple took home an estimated 92 percent of total worldwide smartphone profits for the first quarter of 2015, up from a…

The iOS 9 public beta is out: Here’s what is included

By Collen Kriel Jul 10, 2015

The iOS 9 public beta is out. If you are on the fence about installing it and want to see what is included before you take the plunge, we have you covered. Below is…

Installing iOS 9 public beta? Create an archived backup in iTunes first

By Collen Kriel Jul 9, 2015

Apple released the iOS 9 public beta on Thursday. Before you hurry to install it, you should backup your iOS device using iTunes. Why back up? Beta software is bound to be buggy and…

iOS 9 public beta available now: Here’s how to install it

By Collen Kriel Jul 9, 2015

Hot on the heels of iOS 9 beta 3 for developers, Apple on Thursday released the highly-anticipated iOS 9 public beta. This means scores of people can now install Apple’s new operating system and…

SpyAware lets you spy on the apps that spy on you

By Collen Kriel Jul 9, 2015

Privacy Sentry Corp., a firm that provides security software for mobile devices, today announced an update to its SpyAware app for Android. SpyAware 1.5 shows Android users which apps are transmitting data, how much…

watchOS 2 beta 3 is out: Here’s what you should know

By Collen Kriel Jul 9, 2015

Apple unveiled the next iteration of its operating system for Apple Watch, watchOS 2, at its Worldwide Developers conference in June. New features included three new watch faces – displaying Time Lapse images, single…

iOS 9 beta 3 brings Apple Music, Apple News, Selfie albums, more

By Collen Kriel Jul 9, 2015

One month after revealing iOS 9 and seeding the first developer beta, Apple has rolled out the third iOS 9 beta – likely the last developer beta before iOS 9 goes into public beta…

Latest iOS 9 beta improves security, includes support for two-factor authentication

By Collen Kriel Jul 9, 2015

Apple has unveiled a new two-factor authentication process set to go into effect in the upcoming iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan software releases. The new authentication process, revealed in a support document,…