Collen Kriel, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Additional security comes to WhatsApp: How to enable two-step verification

By Collen Kriel Feb 12, 2017

Facebook Inc.-owned messaging service WhatsApp is providing the ability to enable additional security for your account. Last April, WhatsApp rolled out end-to-end encryption for all its users by default. The feature ensures all messages,…

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Cortana uses email content to provide ‘suggested reminders’

By Collen Kriel Feb 10, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has introduced a new Cortana feature that will allow the digital assistant to offer up “suggested reminders” based on information you promised in your emails. For instance, if you tell someone via…

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Here’s what to expect from Bixby, Samsung’s AI assistant due out next month

By Collen Kriel Feb 9, 2017

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s 2017 flagship smartphone – the Galaxy S8 – is set to be unveiled next month, if the rumors are to be believed. In addition to a rumored increase in RAM…

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Windows 10 Creators Update is now complete, with Compact Overlay, Dynamic Lock and more

By Collen Kriel Feb 8, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has released its latest Windows 10 Preview Build for Insiders in the Fast ring. Build 15031 includes a new Compact Overlay feature, similar to Apple Inc.’s and Android’s picture-in-picture mode. Other features…

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How to use PayPal’s new P2P payment bot for Slack

By Collen Kriel Feb 8, 2017

PayPal Holdings Inc. has launched its first Slack bot that allows users to send peer-to-peer payments directly in the Slack messaging platform. Person-to-person payments is one of the most-used features on PayPal, which has…

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Google debuts Cloud Search to let enterprise users search across G Suite services

By Collen Kriel Feb 8, 2017

Google Inc. on Tuesday announced Cloud Search, formerly known as Springboard, which uses machine learning to search across the full range of G Suite products, including Drive, Gmail, Sites, Calendar, Docs and Contacts. Google…

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Automation service Microsoft Flow adds Team flows, Gmail support and more

By Collen Kriel Feb 7, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has announced new features for its Flow service, which includes Gmail support and the ability to share custom application programming interfaces. The update also includes the launch of Team flows, which allows…

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Google Maps for Android puts real-time information front and center

By Collen Kriel Feb 6, 2017

Google Inc.’s latest update for its Maps app for Android adds a new navigation bar to the bottom of the home screen, where users can explore the area around them. In this section, users…

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Rumored features for iOS 11, due out at WWDC in June

By Collen Kriel Feb 6, 2017

Releases for iOS 10 are still in full swing, and Apple Inc. released iOS 10.2.1 to the public and iOS 10.3 beta at the end of January, but none of that hasn’t stopped the…

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Watch live: Stanford’s Women in Data Science conference on theCUBE | #WiDS2017

By Collen Kriel Feb 3, 2017

Within the widespread effort to bring more women into the field of tech is the very particular goal of connecting women with the world of data science. Kicking off today at Stanford University, the…

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Additional security comes to WhatsApp: How to enable two-step verification

Cortana uses email content to provide ‘suggested reminders’

Here’s what to expect from Bixby, Samsung’s AI assistant due out next month

Windows 10 Creators Update is now complete, with Compact Overlay, Dynamic Lock and more

How to use PayPal’s new P2P payment bot for Slack

Google debuts Cloud Search to let enterprise users search across G Suite services

Automation service Microsoft Flow adds Team flows, Gmail support and more

Google Maps for Android puts real-time information front and center

Rumored features for iOS 11, due out at WWDC in June

Watch live: Stanford’s Women in Data Science conference on theCUBE | #WiDS2017

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