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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Ford, Chrysler to add Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its cars | #CES2016

The Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have both announced that it will include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into its vehicles. Ford and FCA will join the likes of General Motors Co. and Hyundai Group who were among the early adopters of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as Honda Motor ...

GM invests $500M in Lyft, banks on autonomous on-demand rides

General Motors Inc. and Lyft Inc. on Monday announced a partnership that will see GM invest $500 million in the ride-sharing startup as part of a joint effort to develop an on-demand network of self-driving cars. The partnership will combine GM’s own research and work on self-driving cars – the company intends to have a ...

Samsung Galaxy S7: Leaked image shows 5.7-inch model and 12.2MP camera

There have been plenty of rumors making the rounds of what we can expect from Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. when it launches its flagship smartphone the Galaxy S7 next month. Thanks to an image published on the web over the weekend, the latest rumors to emerge about the Samsung Galaxy S7 regard its size and ...

New rumor claims iPhone 7 Plus to boast biggest battery yet, 256GB of storage

It’s a new year and that means there are new iPhones on the horizon – albeit on the distant horizon. Apple traditionally releases new iPhones every fall, and rumors are already flying about suggesting what we may expect from this year’s phones, dubbed the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in the media. The latest ...

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 tablet is a 2-in-1 for all occasions, includes projector, 3D camera

In the last few months of 2015 we saw a number of new 12-inch 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablets come to market, including the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, the HP Spectre x2 and Elite x2, the Lenovo MIIX 700, and the Dell XPS 12. They all shared a familiar design language (near-carbon copies of Microsoft’s Surface ...

Everything you need to know about Android Marshmallow in one place

If you got your hands on a new Android smartphone this Christmas and it came installed with Google’s newest mobile operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, you’ll probably want to know how it works and what it can do. We’ve got a roundup of our top Android Marshmallow “how to” articles and tips and tricks to ...

What we can expect from the auto tech world at CES 2016 | #CES2016

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) starts next week and with it comes the launch of exciting technology and innovation that will set us up for 2016. Running from January 6 to January 9, CES 2016 will be host to at least nine major automakers and over 100 auto tech firms. Companies due to unveil new ...

It’s time for New Year, new you: 5 apps to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions

We are just two days away from the end of 2015 and as we see in 2016, you can expect the age-old question of “What are your New Year’s resolutions?” from all around you. Deciding on your resolutions for 2016 can be hard, but actually sticking to them once the novelty has worn off is ...

iOS 9 How To roundup: Customize Spotlight search, activate battery widget, Low Power mode, more

If you got a shiny new iPhone for Christmas, you’ve probably poked around in iOS 9 a bit by now. Whether you’re an old hand at Apple’s iOS features or just getting started, you’ll likely need some help navigating some of the new features Apple baked in this time round. We’ve got a list of ...

What to expect at CES 2016: Smartphones, smartwatches, Smart TVs | #CES2016

In just a few days, we will get to see what new technology we can expect for the next 12 months with the start of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. CES 2016 officially runs from January 6 to January 9, but many companies will hold press announcements leading up to the official ...