Mellisa Tolentino

Mellisa Tolentino started at SiliconANGLE covering the mobile and social scene. Over the years, her scope expanded to Bitcoin as well as the Internet of Things. SiliconANGLE gave Mellisa her break in writing and it has been an adventure ever since. She’s from the sunny country of Philippines where people always greet you with the warmest smile. If she’s not busy writing, she loves reading, watching TV series and movies, but what she enjoys the most is playing or just chilling on the couch with with her three dogs Ceecee, Ginger, and Rocky.

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Facebook Paper launches today : Takes on 3 rivals

Facebook Paper is set to launch today in the US.  If you hadn’t heard, it’s a new mobile app from Facebook that aggregates news and social feeds in one place. Check out Paper’s top features here. Supercharging the content stream, Facebook Paper combines sources, from other users, online magazines, news sources, or even blogs. Facebook ...

Apple’s iWatch might have solar panels, wireless charging, and shake to charge technology

New rumors have surfaced about Apple’s alleged iWatch, and if it’s true, we could be in for something quite radical when it comes to mobile computing. Previous reports about the iWatch stated that the device will feature a curved touch sensor. Apple was recently awarded a patent for this design, which describes a technology that ...

‘Flappy Bird’ – You just HAVE to play this game…

Ever miss the good ol’ days of gaming where your characters and the environment were really pixelated, but you bashed away at that lumpy controller for hours on end anyway, because you just couldn’t get enough of stomping on turtles and rescuing maiden’s kidnapped by mean old spiked-shelled turtles? Well, if you do find yourself ...

SmartWorld Weekly : Booming market for safer cars + smarter elevators

This week’s SmartWorld Series features smart elevators that know when passengers want to board, a device that tracks workouts, technologies that could make connected cars safer, and the latest devices to keep track of personal stuff. For those who missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s a chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening ...

Stay on top of stats for Super Bowl XLVIII : Apps + interactive infographic

Will this be the year that the Seattle Seahawks finally win their first Super Bowl?  Or will this be the year that Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning proves he is the best quarterback of all time?  The answers to those questions will soon be revealed during this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVIII. According to the Independent, Sunday’s ...

5 IFTTT recipes for the Smart Home

The number of homes equipping their abodes with home automation is increasing as people find the act of controlling their homes remotely convenient.  The only downside to this is app fatigue, especially when different brands each have their own separate apps for their respective home automation solutions.  Instead of serving as an added convenience, managing ...

Google posts strong Q4 despite mobile woes

Google announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2013, as well as its fiscal year that ended last December 31, 2013. Google reported consolidated revenues of $16.86 billion for the fourth quarter, an increase of 17 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. The fourth quarter proved to be Google’s strongest quarter ...

Yahoo Mail under attack, users asked to change passwords

Things just keep getting worse for Yahoo Mail users, with reports of yet another attack on its email client. In a blog post, Yahoo revealed to its users it has identified a coordinated effort to gain unauthorized access to an unidentified number of Yahoo Mail accounts. Upon discovery, Yahoo quickly sent out an email warning ...

The Internet of Things is under attack!

Most of us enjoy using some kind of Internet of Things device these days – after all, IoT devices run the whole gamut of smaller gadgets, including smartphones, tablets, cars, homes, wearable devices and home appliances that are connected to the Internet, as they make our lives so much easier. Unfortunately, as with anything that ...

New smart devices to keep track of your things

This week’s SmartDevice roundup features a connected devices that help you keep track of your things and find them if ever they get lost or misplaced. SmartWallit Pro  . SmartWallit Pro is a device that you put inside your wallet, luggage or purse so you’ll never leave it behind again.  It is an upgraded version ...