Collen Kriel
Latest from Collen Kriel
How to use Facebook Live on iPhone to livestream your favorite moments
After initially rolling out Facebook Live to celebrities and high-profile users last year, the company announced in December that it would be rolling out the new feature worldwide starting with a select group of iOS users in the U.S. The latest news about the Facebook Live feature, announced on Thursday, January 28, is that all ...
Windows tips and tricks: How to fix 6 common Windows 10 issues
I’ve spent almost two full weeks with Windows 10 now and, despite a few minor irritations common to older Samsung laptops (like Samsung Easy Settings being incompatible with Windows 10), I doubt I’ll be going back to Windows 7. If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 10, you may have run into a few issues. Below ...
Apps crashing on your iPhone, iPad? Here’s how to fix them
Apps that crash when you launch them or randomly crash when you are using them can be very frustrating. This could be because of a bug in the app or a problem with your device. Here are five quick fixes that can help you solve this problem and put an end to your crashing apps. ...
How to email up to 5GB attachments using Mail Drop on iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC
If you are in the habit of sending large files, like presentations, videos and images, via email then you are likely to often see the alert that your attachment has exceeded the file size. For iOS 9.2 users who use Apple Mail, you get to enjoy the benefit of Mail Drop that will allow you ...
iOS tips and tricks: How to live-stream your GoPro adventure videos with Periscope
GoPro enthusiasts will now be able to live-stream their action videos to an audience instantly. GoPro Inc. has announced an integration with Twitter Inc.-owned Periscope, allowing users to broadcast directly from their GoPro. The news comes just two weeks after Periscope integrated with Twitter, allowing users to watch Periscope broadcasts without leaving the Twitter app. ...
iOS tips and tricks: How to stream your favorite music videos based on the songs in your iTunes library
While you may love watching the music videos of your favorite songs, storing them on your device is not feasible with the amount of space they take. Your alternative is searching YouTube for a specific video and watching it there. However, there is another option, a way for you to have access to your favorite ...
The Lumir C LED lamp lights up a room with a simple candle
While candles can provide some much-needed light during a blackout, like lighting up a small section of a room, they tend to be lacking when it comes to using them to do much else, like working, reading etc. The Lumir C lamp uses no batteries, plugs or electricity. All that is required to power the ...
Be a productivity Boss with these Google Drive tips for Android, iOS
Since launching in 2012, Google Drive has seen many improvements to allow you to easily store, manage and share your files across various devices and with friends and colleagues. If you are new to using Google Drive on your smartphone or tablet, here are some tips and tricks to get started for both Android and ...
iPhone 6s tips and tricks: How to save a still photo from a Live Photo in iOS 9.3
Apple has released iOS 9.3 in both developer and public beta form and while the general public will have to wait a while until they can get to enjoy the new operating system — Apple is yet to announce a release date — there are a host of new and updated features that iPhone users ...
How to check if you need to replace your Windows laptop battery
I own a Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook which I bought in 2013. At the time, it had reasonably good battery life; I got around six hours of mixed use out of it, which was adequate for dashing off to a few out-of-office meetings in a row without having to bother lugging the charger along. Fast ...