Collen Kriel, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Oculus to produce virtual-reality films, creates in-house film studio

By Collen Kriel Jan 27, 2015

Facebook Inc.’s Oculus Rift is exploring the movie space with the launch of a new entertainment in-house studio called Oculus Story Studio. The studio’s focus will be on making virtual-reality films. Their debut piece…

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2.5 hours. That’s how long the Apple Watch battery will last with ‘heavy’ use

By Collen Kriel Jan 23, 2015

With Apple Inc. still on track to ship their watch by the end of March, questions and rumors continue to crop up. The latest rumor about the Apple Watch to emerge is regarding the…

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Ringly scores $5.1M to add smart bling to your life

By Collen Kriel Jan 22, 2015

Smart jewelry start-up Ringly has raised $5.1 million in Series A funding led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. New investors to the party included High Line Ventures and Silas Capital. Earlier investors, who…

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Dropbox acquires CloudOn, continuous international expansion

By Collen Kriel Jan 21, 2015

Following a busy year in 2014, with no less than nine acquisitions, Dropbox has made its first acquisition of 2015 in the form of U.S.-Israeli app maker, CloudOn. The move is part of Dropbox’s…

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Shazam in the big leagues with $30M funding round at $1B evaluation

By Collen Kriel Jan 21, 2015

Shazam Entertainment Ltd. announced on Tuesday, January 20, that they had received $30 million from investors. This latest investment now values the company at roughly $1 billion and becomes only the fifth technology start-up…

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Scottish startup pureLiFi raises £1.5M to create light-based Wi-Fi substitute

By Collen Kriel Jan 20, 2015

pureLiFi, the light communications technology company previously known as PureVLC, has raised £1.5 million (approximately $2.26 million) in their latest round of investment. This gives the company a valuation of over £14 million (approximately…

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HTC to enter smartwatch market alongside release of 20MP camera phone, says report

By Collen Kriel Jan 20, 2015

With Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015 just around the corner, HTC Corp. is rumored to have both a new flagship smartphone and a smartwatch in the offing. A source familiar with the company’s plans…

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New Magzter Gold plan gives you 2000+ magazines for $10 a month

By Collen Kriel Jan 20, 2015

For a monthly fee you can now have unlimited access to over 2,000 magazines, including old issues, through Magzter Gold. There is a wide variety of categories ranging from automotive, business, cooking, weddings and…

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Google expands Classroom initiative with mobile app for teachers and students

By Collen Kriel Jan 15, 2015

Google Inc. launched their Google Classroom initiative in August 2014 in an effort to make Google Apps for Education simpler for educators to use. Now they are adding to this initiative with the launch…

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Transit info app Moovit picks up $50M, plans international expansion

By Collen Kriel Jan 15, 2015

Moovit, an Israeli public transport start-up, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round, which brings their total funding to approximately $81.5 million and makes the company worth between $300 million and…

Collen Kriel

Oculus to produce virtual-reality films, creates in-house film studio

2.5 hours. That’s how long the Apple Watch battery will last with ‘heavy’ use

Ringly scores $5.1M to add smart bling to your life

Dropbox acquires CloudOn, continuous international expansion

Shazam in the big leagues with $30M funding round at $1B evaluation

Scottish startup pureLiFi raises £1.5M to create light-based Wi-Fi substitute

HTC to enter smartwatch market alongside release of 20MP camera phone, says report

New Magzter Gold plan gives you 2000+ magazines for $10 a month

Google expands Classroom initiative with mobile app for teachers and students

Transit info app Moovit picks up $50M, plans international expansion

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