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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.

BBM For iOS and Android On Hold as BlackBerry Continues to Crumble

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 23, 2013

Legions of Android and iOS users were delighted to find the BlackBerry Messenger app in their respective app stores earlier this month, but unfortunately for them, the app has now been pulled on both…

Another Bug Found In iOS 7: This Time There’s No Quick Fix

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 23, 2013

Just when you thought that the worst part of updating your iPhone to iOS 7 was that anyone could access your photos and anything that’s opened in multitask mode (even with your passcode in…

Brain Training Apps to Keep Your Noggin Sharp

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 21, 2013

Some people have insanely good memories. They can tell a story from decades ago like it just happened yesterday. But then there are those who unfortunately suffer from a form of dementia where they…

Your Guide to Oracle OpenWorld 2013 | #oow13

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 20, 2013

Oracle OpenWorld 2013 is kicking off on September 22, 2013 and will run through until Thursday, September 26 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Our premier broadcast program theCUBE will be there,…

SmartWorld Weekly: Connected Toilets, Tracking X-Treme Sports + More

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 20, 2013

If you missed this week’s SmartWorld Series, here’s your chance to catch up on the exciting developments happening in the connected world. Each week, we round up the best of apps and services for…

Google Quickoffice Now Available for FREE for EVERYONE

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 20, 2013

In June, Microsoft finally made Office Mobile available for iOS users, which allowed them to edit or create MS docs on the go. The only catch is you have to be an Office 365…

iOS 7 Security Bug Renders New iPhones Vulnerable to Hijacking

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 20, 2013

If you haven’t updated your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch to iOS 7, you might want to hold off in doing so, at least until a new security bug has been fixed. According to…

Edible Sensors Save You from Food Poisoning + More

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 19, 2013

This week’s SmartDevice roundup features sensors and gadgets to keep our tummies full and us safe from food allergens and spoiled food, as well as letting us know if we drank enough water for…

Rise of the Machines : A Documentary on Today’s Takeover

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 19, 2013

Ever wonder when machines will take over the world? If you’re thinking that it won’t happen in the near future, think again – machines are already ruling our lives, from the smartphones and tablets…

When Is The Best Time to Buy an iPhone 5?

By Mellisa Tolentino Sep 19, 2013

The iPhone 5s and 5c will both hit stores across the world tomorrow. Fanbois have already lined up outside Apple stores in dozens of countries, while some are camped outside their network carrier’s retail…