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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iOS 10 public beta: How to install iOS 10 and what to expect

Hot on the heels of iOS 10 beta 2, Apple has released the public beta of the latest operating system. While iOS 10 is generally stable, it does still contain bugs and certain apps, like Airbnb, Facebook etc. won’t work as they haven’t been updated yet for the latest operating system. It is, therefore, important ...

Snapchat’s new Memories feature: How to save and share all your old Snaps

Snapchat Inc. has received one of its biggest changes yet with the introduction of a new feature called Memories. The feature will allow Snapchat’s 150 million daily users to save old Snaps within an archive of the main app. Snaps and Stories within Memories can then be edited, filtered and shared. We look at how ...

HummingBad malware: How to check if your Android device is infected & how to fix it

HummingBad malware has been discovered on over 10 million Android devices across the globe. The malware is able to take root on your device and can then collect personal data, install fraudulent apps and generate fraudulent ad revenue. The majority of the Android devices infected with HummingBad are in China and India, but there are ...

macOS Sierra beta 2: How to use the new Auto Unlock feature with your Apple Watch

In addition to releasing iOS 10 beta 2 and with it new features like organ donation signup, a Messages App Store and tweaks to the Apple Music app, Apple has also released macOS Sierra beta 2 for developers. Auto Unlock, the feature that allows you to unlock your Mac automatically while wearing your Apple Watch, ...

New features in iOS 10 beta 2: Organ donation signup, Messages App Store, Music tweaks, more

It has been just over three weeks since Apple released its latest operating system, iOS 10, for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The operating system is currently still in beta and is only available to developers for testing, or non-developers who just could not resist getting their hands on iOS 10 early. Apple has now ...

MITCDOIQ Symposium 2016: How to watch all the interviews from theCUBE | #MITCDOIQ

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chief Data Officer and Information Quality (MITCDOIQ) Symposium starts on July 12 and runs until July 14 at the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The 10th annual MITCDOIQ Symposium will focus on the developing landscape of Big Data and the central role played by the Chief Data Officer, as well ...

AWS Summit 2016: How to live stream the keynote & all the interviews from theCUBE | #AWSSummit

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit takes place from July 12 – 13, in Santa Clara, California. Whether you are an experienced user or completely new to the cloud, the AWS Summit provides something for everyone, including topics covering new services, performance, architecture and operations. SiliconANGLE’s video production, theCUBE will be returning for this year’s ...

Inforum 2016: How to watch all the interviews from theCUBE | #Inforum16

Inforum 2016, hosted by enterprise software company Infor, will take place from July 10 until July 13 at the Javits Center in New York City. Attendees of Inforum 2016 will watch presentations from enterprise thought leaders, as well as get the opportunity to try out emerging technologies, preview new applications and product enhancements.   Infor CEO, ...

Google Maps for Android update: Multi-stop directions, add memories to Your Timeline

Google Maps has finally added the ability to get multi-stop directions, but for now, the functionality is only available for Android users. Previously users could find restaurants and gas stations along their route but were unable to navigate to those stops on Google Maps and then carry on with their navigation to their final destination. ...

iOS 10 tips & tricks: How to set up your Bedtime Clock and get a good night’s sleep

Apple announced the new features of its latest operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch earlier this month. In addition to new features for Messages, Photos, and Maps, there is also a range of ‘hidden’ features that are slowly being discovered as the developers spend more time exploring iOS 10.   One new feature ...