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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Huawei Nexus 6P leak: images, metal body, Gorilla Glass 4, large battery, more

Google is expected to unveil two new Nexus devices at an event tomorrow but, thanks to numerous leaks, there is very little that we don’t already know about the two phones. Even the names, the LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P, have been confirmed. The latest leak, in the form of a set of ...

How to transfer content from an old iPhone to iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus

The big day has arrived! If you are one of the lucky who pre-ordered a new iPhone 6s or 6s Plus and took delivery of it today (or maybe you also camped out in front of an Apple store for weeks) you’ll want to transfer all the content from your old iPhone to your shiny ...

Coming soon: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs. Apple iPhone 6s

Forget for the moment that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has four current premium devices – the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note5 – to compete with Apple’s new iPhone 6s  and iPhone 6s Plus and let’s look ahead at the competition it plans to bring to the table in early ...

Sweet deal: T-Mobile offers iPhone 6s from $5 per month on iPhone 6 trade in

Despite their high cost, Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus may be the most affordable iPhone’s to date – at least if you are happy to make small monthly payments. Not only has Apple announced  its own in-house iPhone Upgrade Program that allows customers to get an iPhone 6s  on a 12-month annual ...

Divine intervention: Pope’s visit to Big Apple and Philly to delay Friday’s iPhone 6s deliveries

Some Apple customers who are expecting to take delivery of their pre-ordered iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus on Friday may be affected by shipping delays. Despite reports suggesting Apple may be facing supply chain issues with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, a shortage of stock has nothing to do with the expected ...

Report: Leaked images confirm LG ‘Nexus 5X’, Huawei ‘Nexus 6P’ model names

Google is expected to reveal this year’s new Nexus smartphones – one from LG and one from Huawei – at an event in San Francisco on September 29. Although various leaks and rumors have revealed just about every detail about this year’s Nexus devices, there has been no confirmation on what LG and Huawei might ...

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to add the iOS 9 Battery widget to Notification Center on iPhone

With iOS 9, Apple has introduced battery-saving features, such as preventing an iPhone’s screen from unnecessarily lighting up for notifications when the device is laying facedown, and a new Low Power Mode to disable battery-hungry tasks when the battery charge drops below 20 percent. Those are not the only battery-related changes iOS 9 brings. In addition ...

iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to share and save voicemails on iPhone in iOS 9

At one point or another, we’ve all received a voicemail we’d like to listen to over and over or share with someone else. Perhaps you’d like to keep a voicemail from a family member or spouse for sentimental reasons, or save a particularly hilarious or incriminating drunken voicemail to blackmail or rib a friend. Given ...

Upgrading to iPhone 6s this week? 6 Things you should do before selling your used iPhone

The new Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus go on sale Friday, September 25. You may be one of the millions who have already pre-ordered their new iPhone 6s, or you may still be trying to decide if the new iPhone is for you. Either way, unless you are lucky enough to have an ...

3 more tips to speed up iOS 9 on older iPhone, iPad

The iOS 9 update is compatible with iPhone and iPad models as old as the iPhone 4s and iPad 2. While it is a very good thing that Apple is allowing owners of older iOS devices to reap the benefits of its latest mobile operating system, some older devices may suffer some performance issues after ...