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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In-depth look at Microsoft’s new 28-inch Surface Studio all-in-one & wireless Surface Dial

Microsoft Corp. unveiled its first-ever all-in-one desktop at its event in New York Wednesday: the Surface Studio. The 28-inch Surface Studio display moves effortlessly from near vertical Desktop Mode to a 20-degree Studio Mode, thanks to the Zero Gravity Hinge. While the Surface Dial provides a new way to interact with applications both onscreen and ...

Google launches digital whiteboard Jamboard, takes on Microsoft Surface Hub

Google Inc. is focusing on team collaboration in the enterprise with the launch of its latest hardware the Jamboard, a digital, cloud-collaboration whiteboard. The 55-inch 4K display has a built-in camera, speakers and Wi-Fi allowing users to collaborate globally with Hangouts. Collaboration with team members across the world can take place on other Jamboards or ...

Watch LIVE: Intuit’s growing cloud ecosystem for developers | #QBConnect

QuickBooks Connect 2016, hosted by enterprise software company Intuit Inc., is currently underway at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. SiliconANGLE will once again be at QuickBooks Connect with exclusive interviews from our roving news desk, theCUBE. The event will focus on Intuit’s cloud-based efforts to extend services online. Developer tools will ...

How to watch LIVE from IBM World of Watson | #ibmwow

Rebranded the World of Watson, IBM Corp.’s analytics-driven Insight event is evolving for today’s data-centric mindset. Big Blue’s spent plenty of time and money developing the powerful platform Watson to support artificial intelligence and cognitive computing programs needed to contextualize datasets, seeing opportunities in healthcare and finance sectors. Kicking off this week in Las Vegas, ...

How to upgrade to iOS 10.1 and enjoy iPhone 7 Plus Portrait mode, other features

Apple Inc. has released iOS 10.1 to the public, its first major iOS update since its launch on Sept. 13. While not a major update, the users who will be most excited are iPhone 7 Plus owners who will be able to make the most of their device’s dual camera and obtain a depth of ...

Microsoft Windows 10 event on Oct. 26: How to watch and what to expect | #MicrosoftEvent

This week is due to be jam-packed with product announcements from both Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. with scheduled events taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 27. While there have been plenty of rumors surrounding Apple’s event, less is known of what we can expect to see from the Microsoft Windows 10 ...

Microsoft Bookings integrates with business Facebook Pages to simplify appointments

Facebook Inc. launched the Recommendations feature this week as an easy way for users to interact with businesses to schedule appointments, get quotes, order food and more. Microsoft Corp. has now also announced its own integration with Facebook and its recently launched appointment bookings service: Microsoft Bookings. Microsoft Bookings, an Office 365 Business Premium service, ...

Google’s G Suite services get smarter, productivity-boosting features

Following a name change two weeks ago, from Google for Work to G Suite, Google Inc. has announced various new smarter, time-saving features for its productivity suite. Here’s a look at the new features, including the ability for Google to intelligently assign action items, voice commands, smarter Forms and more. Intelligently assign action items In ...

Apple MacBook event scheduled for Oct. 27: Here’s what to expect

While rumors have suggested Apple Inc. would host a launch event before the end of October, it is now official with the company sending out press invites for its event on Thursday, Oct. 27. The star of the show will likely be the MacBook Pro, which is due a much-anticipated upgrade. Here’s a look at ...

Watch LIVE from Grace Hopper’s celebration of women in tech | #GHC16

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference kicks off today at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The three-day event is the largest gathering of women technologists and focuses on the various contributions they are making to the technology market.   SiliconANGLE will once again be at this year’s Grace ...