Collen Kriel, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Now you can chat with your driver with Uber’s new in-app chat feature

By Collen Kriel Aug 10, 2017

Uber Technologies Inc. is making it easier for drivers and riders to stay in contact, without the need to share private phone numbers. The ride-hailing company has launched in-app chat, which will allow riders…

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Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch, a new video platform with original shows

By Collen Kriel Aug 10, 2017

Facebook Inc. on Wednesday launched “Watch,” a dedicated tab where users will be able to watch original video content created by the company’s partners. Speculation began earlier this year that the social network would…

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Microsoft’s new public beta of Outlook.com brings ‘quick suggestions,’ personalization and more

By Collen Kriel Aug 10, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has unveiled an opt-in beta version of its redesigned Outlook.com that offers users access to a faster and more personalized email experience. The aim of the beta, launched Tuesday, is for users to…

Emerging Tech

KGI report: iPhone 8 to launch next month in limited quantities and colors

By Collen Kriel Aug 9, 2017

As the expected September launch date of Apple Inc.’s latest flagship creeps closer, so too does the influx of speculation relating to new features, color options, shipment delays and more. As rumors have suggested…

Emerging Tech

Samsung Galaxy S9 rumor roundup: rear fingerprint scanner, larger battery and more

By Collen Kriel Aug 8, 2017

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is just weeks away unveiling its Note8 device at an Unpacked event on Aug. 23, but it’s the company’s other upcoming flagships that are dominating the rumor mill. The Galaxy…

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How to sign up for the Google Home Preview Program

By Collen Kriel Aug 7, 2017

Google Inc. is making its Preview Program, previously restricted to Chromecast users, available to Google Home users. The Preview Program gives users early access to firmware features before the updates are made available to…

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All the new features in Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider Build

By Collen Kriel Aug 3, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has released another test build for Windows 10 Creators Update, just a week after it released Build 16251. The latest build is available now for Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. The new…

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How to use Skype’s new person-to-person payment feature powered by PayPal

By Collen Kriel Aug 3, 2017

Skype has introduced a new Send Money feature that will allow users to transfer money to other users on the platform via PayPal. Earlier this year, PayPal Holdings Inc. launched its first Slack bot…

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Back to school: Google expands its features for Classroom and Forms

By Collen Kriel Aug 2, 2017

Google Classroom launched in August 2014 as a way for schools to handle assignments, coursework and grading all online. Now, nearly three years later, Google Inc. has announced that more than 1 billion assignments have…

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Google updates Gboard for iOS with Maps, YouTube integration and more

By Collen Kriel Aug 1, 2017

Google Inc. announced new features Monday for its smart keyboard app Gboard for iOS that integrate Google Maps, YouTube and a new doodling feature into the keyboard. At launch, Gboard for iOS, released last May, integrated…

Collen Kriel

Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch, a new video platform with original shows

Microsoft’s new public beta of Outlook.com brings ‘quick suggestions,’ personalization and more

KGI report: iPhone 8 to launch next month in limited quantities and colors

Samsung Galaxy S9 rumor roundup: rear fingerprint scanner, larger battery and more

How to sign up for the Google Home Preview Program

All the new features in Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 Insider Build

How to use Skype’s new person-to-person payment feature powered by PayPal

Back to school: Google expands its features for Classroom and Forms

Google updates Gboard for iOS with Maps, YouTube integration and more

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